THRILL OF VICTORY. The Ballard Chili Peppers celebrate after a goal was scored by Max Smithgall. They won the Washington State Soccer Association championship for 13 year olds on a snowy field in Olympia on Dec. 9. Martha Turvey
Learn from one of the best minds in KingCo, Karen Blair, head coach of the Ballard Beavers girls basketball program. The Ballard High School Girl's basketball team is holding a Youth Basketball Player Skills Clinic on Saturday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. The cost is a non-perishable food or cash donation for the Ballard Food Bank. Participants can expect court demonstrations, shooting, passing, ball handling and position play. Coaches are encouraged to bring their whole team to work with as a group. A packet with information on drills for coaches is available on request for $5. E-mail karenjblair@aol.com with information on the number of players and what grade they are in. Day of clinic registration is at noon, space permitting.