• Article Photo. Cash Peterson and Jade Pohlmann learn how to kick soccer ball to the goal.
    Cash Peterson and Jade Pohlmann learn how to kick soccer ball to the goal.
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  • Article Photo. Brad Barker teaches Piper Zelle how to field ground balls during the Pee Wee Mini Sports session.
    Brad Barker teaches Piper Zelle how to field ground balls during the Pee Wee Mini Sports session.
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  • Article Photo. Piper Zelle practices fielding grounders.
    Piper Zelle practices fielding grounders.
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  • Article Photo. Jack Blais and the basketball he is dribbling both bounce at the same time.
    Jack Blais and the basketball he is dribbling both bounce at the same time.
  • Article Photo. Charlie Anderson practices hitting the ball from a tee.
    Charlie Anderson practices hitting the ball from a tee.
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  • Article Photo. Landon Zajicek works on his basketball skills during the Pee Wee Mini Sports session Monday.
    Landon Zajicek works on his basketball skills during the Pee Wee Mini Sports session Monday.

Several area youngsters are learning the basics of basketball, soccer and baseball each Monday through the Vinton Parks and Recreation Department Pee Wee Mini-Sports program.

Brad Barker coaches the children in how to catch, throw and hit a baseball, as well as how to dribble with their hands (basketball) and feet (soccer). The sessions also include lessons on passing a basketball and fielding ground balls, as well as other fundamentals of the games many of these boys and girls will play later in life, in VPRD or school programs. 

This four-week session ends next Monday.