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Youth Basketball Offers Skills Clinics, Scrimmages
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Youngsters in the Cub Basketball program work on their dribbling skills during a clinic at El Portal Middle School on Saturday, Jan. 14. Games will begin Jan. 28. Marg Jackson/The Times
From the youngest basketball player rushing down the court – sometimes shooting at the wrong basket – to those older kids looking to hone some skills, Escalon area youngsters are getting some solid instruction on the hardwood. The Escalon Recreation basketball program is designed for kids from pre-kindergarten through first grade and runs Tuesday evenings for the Pre-K kids, Saturday mornings in the old gym at Escalon High School for the kindergarten and first grade students. With several local businesses and organizations serving as team sponsors, volunteer coaches help the kids learn the basics of the game as they compete in scrimmages.