BC Hosting Winter Youth Basketball League

Bluefield College is reaching out to the youth of Bluefield through a winter youth basketball league.

The college is hosting the winter youth basketball league at the Herb Sims Wellness Center on Stadium Drive and the Bluefield College Dome Gymnasium on the main campus. According to Rodney Kasey, manager of the Sims Center, more than 100 youth are participating in the league on 12 teams in three age groups.

“What I am really excited about is we have a lot of interested people,” Kasey said, “people who are looking to come into the program in the coming years.”

Kasey said the teams are playing two games a week on Saturdays and Sundays. Games on Saturdays begin at 9 a.m. and go until noon, while games on Sundays begin at 2 p.m. The Sunday games are for the youth in the older age group, (ages 10-12), and they are being played at the Dome Gymnasium.

Cost for participation in the youth basketball league is $40 per child, which includes registration and uniforms, and according to Kasey that price is cheaper than previous years.

“We will start registration for next season as soon as this season is over and go until about November,”Kasey said. Those interested in playing, coaching or participating in any other way should contact Kasey by email at rkasey@bluefield.edu.