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The Mansfield YMCA youth basketball program is in full swing. Young athletes are actively developing basketball skills, teamwork and friendships. The YMCA’s youth basketball leagues are divided into three age groups, Rookies, Winners and Champions. The Rookies (first and second grade) learn the very basics of basketball. The Winners (third and fourth grade) are encouraged […]

Robert Windom, who goes by Styx, at one time emphasized winning while coaching. Experience quickly taught him that if young athletes have a negative attitude, they’ve already lost. From the sidelines, Styx works to motivate the youth under his charge. School and education are first and foremost. His program also teaches sportsmanship and a winning […]

As a sports photography business, Picture Day has the privilege of meeting young, talented athletes. This week we had an even bigger privilege, to volunteer taking the pictures of the Richland County Bear’s Special Olympics Basketball team. In the state of Ohio, Special Olympics have school age, adult, and women’s basketball teams. Richland County has […]

In youth football, Mansfield picked up a win over Ontario this week. The Tygers won 6-0 over their cross-county rivals. “They did good, played a good team, [we were luck] to come out with a victory” was the final comment from the 4th Grade Tygers’ coach, Marques Brown. This statement about the 6-0 victory for […]

The weather was picture perfect, the fields were groomed, and the competition was fierce—sounds like AYSA tournament time! Located at Marshall Park in Ontario, field 4 was the site of an exciting tournament kick-off for Ontario’s U10A team coached by Carnes and St. Peter’s U10A team coached by Boyce. The Warriors came away with a […]