Basketball Outreach at First Baptist
In the Winter of 1996-97 we began an outreach ministry to youth in the
neighborhood. We formed two basketball teams and entered them in the
Norwich Church Basketball League. Every year since then we have had at least
two teams and as many as four teams in the league.

Over the years the kids have done very well on the court and off.  A regular
part of their practice routine has included a time for Bible Study, testimonies
and prayer.

Many of our young people have gone on to play in high school and college
after leaving our program. Some have even accepted Christ and been baptized.

This past winter we had four teams. James Brown coordinated the program with
help from Julio Sanchez.  James coached the Varsity team while Julio coached
JV team #14.  We had three new coaches for the 2006-2007 season. Jack
Greenwood and Jim Volpe coached the JV team #5 and they did a great job in
their first year playing in the church league.  Leonard Miller coached the JV
team #13 and he has done a great job with the kids under his tutelage.
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