| Yamhill High Flyers | |
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| Founded | 2009 |
| League | IBL 2009–present |
| Team history | Yamhill High Flyers 2009–present |
| Arena | McMinnville High School 2009-present |
| Based in | McMinnville, Oregon |
| Team colors | dark red, gold, blue |
| Owner | YHF Entertainment, LLC |
| Head coach | Bubba Jones |
| Championships | 0 |
| Division titles | 0 |
The Yamhill High Flyers is a first-year International Basketball League team based in McMinnville, Oregon.[1] When it begins play in 2009 it will be the first professional sports franchise of Yamhill County, Oregon.[2] 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.[3]
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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.[4][5]
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.
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