Sports
Spring Valley Community Center Holds Youth Basketball Awards Banquet
Family and friends watch as players were honored for their skills on the court
Along with their family, friends and coaches, members of the Spring Valley Youth Basketball League packed the Spring Valley Community Center for an awards banquet Friday.
After a meal of pizza, salad and cookies, all eyes were on the stage for both team and individual awards. While every player received an award of some kind, members of championship teams received trophies. Individual awards included “Most Valuable Player”, “Most Improved” and an award for sportsmanship. Winners of the individual awards were determined by a vote by all of the coaches.
The league is divided into three age groups, and play a total of 10 games during the season. Then teams can advance to playoffs and divisional championships. Kids are first evaluated to determine their skill level, then the coaches hold a draft to determine where each player will be placed. While some are employed by the Community Center, many of the coaches are volunteers. But the league is not all about basketball.
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“The goal of this league is to develop players not just as players, but as people,” said Brandon Schroeder, Recreation Supervisor of the Spring Valley Gymnasium. “Most important, we had fun.”
