Hitting the hoops
With a ball in hand, a group of rising basketball players took to the court inside the Dover Middle/High School gymnasium to test their skills. Photo by Kaitlin Lyle

Hitting the hoops

While some students were relaxing during their spring vacation, a number of student athletes grabbed their sneakers and their sweatbands to play some hoops at a basketball clinic organized by Dover Recreation. The clinic was held at the Dover Middle/High School gymnasium from Monday, April 11, to Thursday, April 14.

Open to boys and girls of all skill levels in fifth grade and above, it taught basic fundamental and advance skills to keep players engaged in scrimmages and learn tips from their coaches.

Dover Recreation will have two more basketball clinics, one in  June and another in August. For more information, go to www.doverny.myrec.com.

- Kaitlin Lyle

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