Local Sports Journal

A group of sixth-graders from Ludington won the American Youth Basketball Tour national championship at a tournament played in Fort Wayne, Indiana July 30th.

The team, coached by former Ludington High School basketball coach Don Barbo, defeated NuVision from Indiana 46-40 in the finals of the Division 2 Boys 6 bracket.

Center Adam Strom had 13 points and Brayden Porter had 12 in the championship game, which was played at the Spiece Fieldhouse.

Ludington 6th grade team recently won their division at AYBT Nationals in Ft. Wayne, Ind.

Ludington 6th grade team recently won their division at AYBT Nationals in Ft. Wayne, Ind.

Other members of the team include Jeffrey Carrier, Soloman Waller, Jameson Goorman, Cayden Ball, Andrew Sinke, Ethan Hummel, Luke Deater and Jarvis Walker.