Scarsdale Youth Sports Showcase at the Annual Jamboree

The Scarsdale Parks and Recreation Department hosted their 2nd annual Youth Sports Kickoff Party on Saturday, September 10 at the Crossway Field complex. Various Scarsdale independent youth sports organizations sponsored mini-clinics, games, demos and competitions. The Jamboree – designed to educate and showcase the large variety of youth sports options available to the community – featured the following organizations: Neighborhood Athletic Associations, Maroon & White, Scarsdale Swim Team, Youth Cheerleading, Youth Wrestling, US Sports Institution, South East Consortium, Scarsdale Youth Lacrosse, Scarsdale Youth Softball, Scarsdale Youth Soccer Club, Scarsdale Little League, UK Elite, Sportime Tennis, Scarsdale Youth Basketball.

Scarsdale Little League Board members hosted a dunk tank booth - where kids had the chance to dunk their favorite coaches. Additionally, skills-based competitions were held on the Crossway Fields for base running and batting (the always popular home run derby). Fall baseball started this weekend and will continue through November.

Text and photos by Michael Heffner