Youth Sports & Fitness

Basketball Clinic      

This clinic will strengthen basketball skills such as ball handling, passing, defense, dribbling, and shooting. Hosted/Instructed by Dontel Highsmith and Sydney Smallbone.

Dontel Highsmith, a Dowagiac, MI native and Class of 2013 standout, is the all-time leading scorer at Dowagiac High School with 1,969 career points. A three-sport All-State athlete and Division 2 long jump state champion, he went on to earn Division I basketball scholarships to Northern Illinois University and Cleveland State University. Highsmith was drafted 16th overall in the 2022 TBL Draft and has since played professionally for the Reading Rebels, Oklahoma Panthers, and overseas in London and China.

Sydney Storey (Smallbone) grew up in Southwest Michigan and Granger, Indiana, and became a standout athlete at South Bend St. Joseph High School, where she led her team to a state championship and became the school’s all-time leading scorer. She went on to play at the University of Tennessee, winning a national championship and serving as team captain under legendary coach Pat Summitt.

After college, Sydney coached for three years at Lakeshore High School—winning the conference each season—and later at South Bend St. Joseph, where she led the team to a state title. She is the only woman in Indiana history to win a basketball state championship at the same school as both a player and a coach.

Fall Soccer League REGISTER HERE

All games will be held on Saturday at the Niles-Buchanan YMCA. Our league provides a fun and supportive environment for children in Pre-K and Kindergarten (Ages 3-6) to learn and improve their soccer skills! YMCA youth sports leagues are focused on building life skills, fundamental skills of a sport, and the Y character values of honesty, caring, respect, and responsibility.

Horseback Riding      

In partnership with Egan Stables in Buchanan, we offer horseback riding lessons for your child! They will become comfortable around their horse, learning how to care for it and the tack and equipment used for riding. Stables consist of 24 acres of indoor and outdoor arenas and outside courses and trails. Certified instructors (NARHA) stressing suitability of horse to rider-emphasizing safety in all activities. All classes will meet for seven weeks and will run accordingly to the YMCA's schedules. Limit 4 students per class.

NOTE: Please wear jeans or long pants. Riding boots with a heel are required. Weight restrictions apply. Call Egan Stables at (574) 386-8534 for more details.