Kindergarten through 4th grade students practice basketbal skills

WAITSBURG-Chelsie Abel, with Katelyn Stall's and other volunteers' assistance, has been instructing Kindergarten through fourth-grade students in basketball skills.

Since November, over 40 kids have been practicing in Preston Hall on Thursday evenings.  Kids from Waitsburg, Prescott, and Dayton learn ball handling skills, shooting form, and passing skills.

The group started with basketballs, volleyballs, and four-square balls for practice.  Ten-foot baskets were a challenge for the little players.  Abel contacted the school and received more basketballs, and then two portable adjustable-height basketball hoops were purchased for the program. 

This is the second year Abel has organized the basketball program for young players to create a long-lasting interest in playing. The kids have all improved and enjoy playing.