May 12 , 2022 New Bedford Merchant Days The Beacon • 37
New boys basketball teams formed in Warsaw
By Jen Jones
Kyle Dunfee is the pastor at New Beginnings Ministries and has been the coach for the boys basketball team at the Coshocton Christian School for the last nine years . He and his wife , Lisa , are taking on another vision — one he feels the Lord placed on his heart . The Warsaw Warriors boys basketball teams started having open-gym practices about a month ago .
“ We are in Warsaw because that ’ s where our home base is . Warriors is because we want to help young men grow in their faith and become warriors for God ,” Kyle Dunfee said .
There are two teams : junior high ( grades 5-8 ) and varsity ( grades 9-12 ). It is a traveling team and will compete in the Independent Christian Sports of Ohio league . There are 20 teams in Ohio and divided east / west .
“ We are in the east ,” Dunfee said .
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The Warsaw Warriors boys basketball teams started having open-gym practices about a month ago .
Dunfee said all of the teams ’ home games will be played at Kids America , and he ’ s very thankful to them for giving the team a place to play . “ We ’ ll play 20 regular-season games , then compete for the state championship ,” he said .
Dunfee discussed the possibility of a girls team . “ This is just our first year , so we are really looking for more players . The season will run November through February .
We don ’ t have a girls team yet , but if any girl is interested , please message me through the Warsaw Warriors Facebook page . If we have enough girls that want to play , we ’ ll start looking for a coach ,” he said .
Everyone is welcome to play , and Dunfee would like to encourage anyone who loves basketball to contact him and play on the team .
“ I think lots of young men want to play ball in a Godfriendly environment ,” he said . “ I think parents want this too . We want to open doors for kids to play ball , have fun and be with others in their faith .”
Open gym is on Mondays from 6:30-8 p . m . at the Warsaw Camp Retreat . However , Dunfee would like everyone to check their Facebook page before coming to be sure nothing has changed .
“ I update the Facebook page with all new information . That ’ s the best way to learn about what ’ s going on ,” he said .
Dunfee said playing in a Christian league is different from high school ball . “ It ’ s a simple fact that our players , coaches and families are there to support each other , uplift each other . We want our players to relax , have fun . Everyone is there to encourage others . I tell my players we may not be the biggest or the fastest , but we have each other ’ s backs . The kids feel loved and appreciated . And they can enjoy the game of basketball with others like them ,” he said .
The team is looking for businesses and individuals who would like to sponsor the team to help with the financial needs . They also will do fundraisers including a golf outing on Sept . 3 at Hickory Flats Golf Course .
The Warsaw Warriors promotes God , family and basketball . All are welcome . “ Our players become like a family ,” Dunfee said .
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