Marysville youth basketball camp attracts large number
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June 12, 2026
Colin Snyder (34) prepares to advance on defense in order to try and stop Nolan Smith from driving to the hoop. A total of 160 youth participants were involved with the annual Marysville basketball camp this week. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Marysville youth basketball camp attracts large number

By Tim Miller 

Marysville High School boys basketball coach Mark Tinklenberg called it the biggest boys youth hoop camp since he’s been the Monarchs’ boss.

“We’ve got 160 campers who are going to be going into grades 1-9 in the fall,” said Tinklenberg of the camp that completed its run this week.

Tinklenbe...

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