youth basketball

December 16, 2025

Ellwood Area Family Center Holding Youth Basketball Sessions

The Ellwood Area Family Center will be hosting youth basketball sessions beginning next month. The basketball sessions will be held at the Ellwood Area Family Center on the North Side of Ellwood City on Thursday afternoons beginning on Thursday, January 8th. The clinic will run for five consecutive Thursdays and will be available for ages 8, 9, and 10-year-old children. Each weekly session will be one hour in length from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. The cost for the program is $45.00 per applicant and players are asked to bring their own ball. All participants will receive a t-shirt. Due…

September 15, 2025

Ellwood Area Family Center Hosting Three Youth Basketball Clinics

The Ellwood Area Family Center will be hosting three youth basketball clinics beginning in October. The basketball sessions will be held at the Ellwood Area Family Center on the North Side of Ellwood City on Tuesday and Thursday evenings beginning with the Age 5-6 and Age 7-8 sessions starting Tuesday, September 30th. The clinic will run four five consecutive weeks with the Age 5-6 session running from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Tuesdays and the Age 7-8 session following from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The eldest clinic for Ages 9-10 will run from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m….

August 4, 2025

PHOTOS: Free Basketball Camp Draws 44 Participants

A free, five-day co-ed basketball camp took place last week for 44 players at the Ewing Park Basketball Courts. The camp was scheduled for any boy or girl aged 6–12 and ran from 10 a.m. until noon. Camp director Bob Rak led the camp with assistant coaches Father Joe Freddy, Mark Garvin, Brad Brown, Joe Fisher, and Herm Petti. Coach Rak commented that the campers were all eager to learn, great to work with, and the camp was a huge success. He hopes to continue make this an annual event. The coaches pictured (left to right): Father Joe Freddy, Mark…

January 9, 2025

Ellwood Area Family Center Hosting Youth Basketball Sessions

The Ellwood Area Family Center will be hosting two youth basketball sessions beginning later this month. The basketball sessions will be held at the Ellwood Area Family Center on the North Side of Ellwood City on Thursday evenings beginning on Thursday, January 23rd. The clinic will run four five consecutive Thursdays and will be available for ages 3-5 and ages 6-8. Each weekly session will be one hour in length. Ages 3-5 will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and ages 6-8 will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The cost for the program is $45.00…

October 7, 2024

Ellwood Area Family Center Hosting Youth Basketball Clinics

The Ellwood Area Family Center will be hosting two youth basketball clinics beginning mid-October. The basketball sessions will be held at the Ellwood Area Family Center on the North Side of Ellwood City on Tuesday evenings beginning on October 15th. The clinic will run four five consecutive Tuesdays and will be available for Grades 3-4 and Grades 5-6. The clinic will be coach by Bob Rak. Each weekly session will be one hour in length. Grades 3-4 will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Grades 5-6 will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The cost…

August 3, 2024

Free Basketball Camp Draws 42 Participants

The free co-ed basketball camp at Ewing Park for 6 to 12-year-olds was held Monday, July 29th through Friday, Aug. 2nd from 10 a.m. to Noon. Forty-two campers were taught ball handling, dribbling, passing, defense, foul shot and layup shooting form and some rules of the game. The camp concluded Friday with games of knock out, horse, a shooting competition and games of five versus five. They were also treated to a pizza party. The pizza was donated by Johnny’s Pizza owner Joe Desanzo. Coach and organizer of the camp was Bob Rak. Coaches included Al Campman, Joe Fisher, Herman…

July 24, 2024

FREE Co-Ed Basketball Camp To Be Offered At Ewing Park Courts

A free, five-day co-ed basketball camp is scheduled to begin at the Ewing Park Basketball Courts from Monday, July 29th thru Friday, August 2nd. Coaches Al Campman, Bob Rac, Herm Petti and Joe Fisher will host the camp that will run from 10 a.m. till noon during the week. Any boy or girl ages 7–11 are welcome to participate. The cost is FREE – just bring your own basketball and drinks. Coaching includes: ball handling, passing, dribbling, defense, shooting and games. Please note: participants must have their own insurance or must sign a waiver. Maximum camp attendees are twenty five…

October 4, 2023

Ellwood City Girls Basketball To Hold Youth Clinic

Let’s Bounce. The Ellwood City Girls Basketball team, including Head Coach Dena Noble, along with her staff and players, will be hosting a basketball clinic for girls in Grades 3-6. The clinic is scheduled to take place on Saturday, November 4th and Saturday, November 11th. Both days are scheduled for 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Lincoln High School large gymnasium. The cost is $42.00 with a t-shirt or $30.00 without a t-shirt. Registration must be returned by October 13th to order a t-shirt (no exceptions). Registration will be accepted anytime prior to the clinic, but your child cannot…