On Thursday January 8th, the Y had our first
inter-agency SONYC basketball game between our Y Teen Program basketball team
and Harbor Heights Middle School basketball team. This was designed to bring both teams
together in friendly competition.
The Harbor Heights Middle School team is part of the DYCD
Nike League. The students were required to try out in order to be on the team,
and will train to play against other DYCD Nike League teams across the city
starting March 1st. On the other hand, the Y Teen basketball team is strictly
recreational, made up of local teens that come every week to develop their
skills under the guidance of Y staff and coaches.
The most important
thing that impressed me was the respect and the sportsmanship before and after
the game. It was a close game, but at the end our Y Teen team won the game by
three points.
This was a good experience for our Y teens that have not had
the opportunity to play against any other team beside ourselves, especially a
competitive team. We hope to continue hosting opportunities of this kind to
help our youth increase their self-esteem and to elevate the spirit of the
game.
-Abraham Palma, Y Teen Program Director
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