Fremd Feeder Boys Basketball

The goal of this feeder program is to prepare players for the Fremd High School Basketball Program run by
Bob Widlowski
Social Studies Teacher, Varsity Basketball Coach
Fremd H.S.

See what former Feeder players and families have to say about the Fremd Feeder Boys program:
Chris Vainisi, 2003-2006
"Playing Fremd Feeder was a great experience for me on the court and off the court. On the court, it was good a experience to start playing with my future high school teammates as well as in a program that prepared me to play at Fremd. Off the court, I benefited from meeting many kids who would also be attending Fremd. When freshman year came, I already had a large group of Fremd before school had even started."

Danny Bruno, 2002-2005
I played in the Fremd Feeder program for three years and it was some of the best years I've ever had playing the game I love the most. It was a great experience to play with your teammates that you would soon be joining up with in the upcoming years at Fremd. The bonds that you make with your teammates/buddies at a young age is amazing. I still talk to many of my teammates from those three years I played with them, even if they didn't continue the four years through Fremd. For the years I played, we played better competition each and every year. It truly got me prepared for what was ahead in the upcoming years at Fremd. Overall, I had a great experience with the program and it was a great way to prepare me for Fremd Basketball.

My son, K.J. Kinsella (Fremd Class of 2011), had a wonderful experience being selected to be part of the Fremd Feeder Program.

Dale Monaghan and Tim Henry both realize that there is much more to be learned -- about life -- than things such as 'help defense.'. They use basketball as an excuse to teach ownership of your mistakes, humility in victory, and sacrificing to help you and those around you improve.

As for the basketball side, Fremd Feeder is a no-brainer if your son will be attending Fremd. Coach Widlowski knew my son -- by name -- in 6th grade. This afforded him every opportunity when arriving at Fremd....which allowed him to get significant minutes as a frosh and soph.

The Feeder Program was first and foremost about DEVELOPMENT. If the team happened to win, all the better -- but it was secondary to providing opportunities and "maximum number of possessions.". In basketball, you need tons of possessions to recognize what is happening around you.
The Feeder Program emphasizes this important fact.

If you want your son to really "learn the game," "learn the meaning of hard work," and have him become a more responsible man....
I hope he gets the opportunity to play Fremd Feeder Basketball.
Kevin Kinsella

Our son Cameron had the privilege of playing for the Feeder Program under the direction and coaching of Dale Monaghan and Tim Henry from 2004-2006. He learned important game fundamentals and developed the necessary skills which allowed him to participate at the junior high and high school level at Plum Grove and Fremd High School. He benefited greatly from the Feeder Program on an athletic and personal level. An emphasis was placed on the importance of teamwork and defense at all practices and games. Through the Feeder Program Cameron developed a strong work ethic and a love and appreciation for the game of basketball that he carries with him today.
Steve Radis

Timmy Kubis, 2002-2005

My three years in the Fremd Feeder Basketball program were the most important years in helping me develop my basic skills in basketball that would help me move on to the next level. Through the coaching, support from the parents, and the resources we received, the feeder program helped me take my basketball game to the next step. Not only was it a blast to play competitive basketball with my friends, it was helping my basketball skills at the same time. Through the program, I started to learn how to play the type of defense that all high school coaches wanted to see. The good thing is that the feeder program gets direct feed from the actual high school coaches to help kids develop into basketball players they want on their team. Some of my best memories in basketball came from the intense tournaments that we would participate in. There is nothing better than spending a weekend with all your buddies playing a bunch of basketball games at a competitive level. We had tremendous success due to the coaching we received, and also from the support. Another good thing about the program is that you start building relationships with players on your team, that you will most likely be playing with in the later years of high school. Building chemistry with your team at such a young age will absolutely be an advantage in the later years. For example, my teammate and friend Danny Bruno played together for years, starting with Fremd Feeder. And we continued to play together with a strong chemistry at the Varsity level at Fremd. When i look back on my years through the feeder program, all I see is great memories. If I did not decide to play feeder, who knows where my basketball game would have taken me. But I can thank my feeder experience for starting me off in the right direction and helping me take my basketball game to the Varsity level at Fremd High School.

My name is Quinn Williams and I played feeder basketball for two years (2004-2006), but I was involved with Dale’s program for many years prior to that. My feeder experience helped me so much. The feeder program prepares you as much as it can for high school basketball fundamentally, but it also teaches other important aspects that are needed for a team to be successful. In my opinion it taught our whole team, myself included, how to play as a team. It also showed me that hard work is needed to be successful. We did not have the biggest team and we did not have a star player, but we played as a team and we competed which helped us win many games. I believe the most important thing that the Fremd Feeder team teaches you is to not give up. Yes, in the program not everyone is going to play in every game, but the most important thing is to not give up. Do not let things such as not seeing much playing time on the feeder team, or making the freshman B team discourage you from playing in the years to come. I was on the freshman B team along with Chris Vainisi but in the end we both played for the varsity team. Not only did we make the varsity team but we both played meaningful minutes on our team that went 24-2 in 2010. Never assume that because you may not get as much playing time as you want now means you will never play in the future. Keep working hard and good things will happen!

"The Fremd Feeder Program has been a pure basketball experience without agendas. I have always felt like Dale and Tim have been leading this program because the truly have a passion for the game. Dale and Tim really enjoy teaching the game as well as instilling values of sportsmanship and “team first”.

My son has truly enjoyed the experience because they work hard yet Tim and Dale still understand that these kids are boys and not men.

The Fremd Feeder experience has been very positive for my son. It’s been fun, challenging and exciting to watch. I feel like he is prepared to step into the Fremd High School offensive and defensive sets very quickly as he begins his Freshman year.

Dale and Tim really know how to balance fun and hard work.
Matt Monaghan has been a positive asset to this program as well. He brings a wealth of knowledge and basketball experience to the program and
is always a pleasure to be around.

Austin's 2nd or 3rd year playing feeder, when he was about 10-11 years old, he broke his thumb badly and the cast was up to his elbow and he was out for 6 weeks. He was on the bench with the team during a game. He was very depressed. For kids who live to play basketball, sitting on the bench with their arm in a cast is sheer torture. Dale wasn't coaching but showed up at the game and sat on the bench next to Austin. Dale was chatting with him and making him laugh throughout the game. It sounds like a simple thing, but it was huge to Austin and to me. Too many coaches only adore the kids while they are performing and making the coaches look good. Dale sees the big picture. He not only teaches them how to play exceptional basketball, but does so is a non-demeaning manner. Austin has fantastic memories of playing for the Fremd Feeder program. When he's through with basketball, the memories will stay with him, and also the knowledge that you can teach kids and have fun with them at the same time."
Laura and Jon Jetel

Feeder Program Director:
Coach Dale Monaghan, 2003 - present