The Yamhill High Flyers is a first-year International Basketball League team based in McMinnville, Oregon. When it begins play in 2009 it will be the first professional sports franchise of Yamhill County

Yamhill County, Oregon

-National protected areas:*Siuslaw National Forest *Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 84,992 people, 28,732 households, and 21,376 families residing in the county. The population density was 119 people per square mile . There were 30,270...

, Oregon

Oregon

Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...

. The team was founded by owner/general manager Eric Bailey in 2009 and is operated by YHF Entertainment, LLC. The High Flyers have worked to gain the support of local business and offer opportunities for local athletes.

2009 season

The team will play an abbreviated four game schedule in 2009. Home games are set to be played on Thursday May 28 against Japan's Nippon Tornadoes and on Friday June 26 against the Vancouver BC Titans. Both games are slated to be played at Patton Middle School in McMinnville, Oregon.

2010 season

Following its introductory abbreviated 2009 schedule, the High Flyers are playing a full 20 game schedule for the 2010 season. Seven of the home games will be played at McMinville High School, while the remaining games will be played at Linfield College.

External links

• Team page on IBL Website
• Official Website