Youth take the court

Aubrey Lucero, makes a fast-break for the Bulls against the Thunder in 6-7 year old youth basketball play, Tuesday, Jan. 19 in the SunUte Gym.

SunUte referee, Gavin Martinez gives the Bulls (in red) and the Thunder (in white) pre-game instructions before play begins in the six and seven-year-old youth basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 19 in SunUte Gym.

Hayden Benally (in white) breaks for the loose ball during youth basketball action Tuesday, Jan. 19 in the SunUte Gym.

SunUte referee, Kelsey Frost hands the ball to Bulls in-bounder, Zoe Velasquez, Tuesday, Jan. 19 in the SunUte Gym.

Youth basketball players put on the heat as they head down court to try to score against the Spurs.

Playing the waiting game. Youth basketball players from the Heat and Spurs readily wait for the rebound on Tuesday, Jan. 19 at SunUte’s youth basketball games.

Girl power! Alyssa Atencio, Leandra Litz and Aspen Naranjo all go for the ball in the hopes that their team will end up with it.

Celtics players hustle the ball down the court to try and outscore the Clippers at the opening night of the 8 to 9-year-old SunUte Youth Basketball league on Wednesday, Jan. 20.

Princess Toph Pinnecoose looks for the open man while being defended by the Clippers tough defense.

Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum

Trennie Collins | The Southern Ute Drum

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Fri Jan 22nd, 2016 , by Staff report |

Youth basketball action hit the floor once again, as the 2016 SunUte Youth Basketball season commenced Tuesday, Jan. 19 on the SunUte basketball court with the 6 and 7-year-olds playing their first game of the season on Tuesday, Jan. 19. The 4 to 5-year-olds will play every Monday, 6 to 7-year-olds every Tuesday, 8 to 9-year-olds every Wednesday, and the 10-11 age group will play every Thursday. The season will end Thursday, Feb. 25.

Youth take the court

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