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Albert Lea Family YMCA Youth Sports offers flag football, volleyball, soccer, and basketball. Volleyball and basketball are offered in a setting connected to the organization that first introduced these sports. Youth sports and camp programs in this setting are designed to foster youth development by building essential life skills such as teamwork, leadership, and resilience. Basketball and volleyball are part of a broader mix of activities that also includes group fitness classes, adult sports, senior center activities, and personal training sessions.
• Schedule: Youth sports and camp programs are offered in sessions, and group fitness classes, adult sports, senior center activities, and personal training sessions are also available.
The Albert Lea Family YMCA was first incorporated in 1914 and has been supporting the Albert Lea community for over 110 years. Volleyball was invented at the Y, and the Y has been a place to hone volleyball skills for nearly 130 years. Basketball was also invented by the Y. The mission of the Albert Lea Family YMCA is to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build a healthy spirit, mind and body for all. The organization is community-centered and serves Albert Lea and surrounding area residents through its programs and services.
The leadership team connected to Albert Lea Family YMCA Youth Sports includes April Jeppson (CEO), Brandy Schewe (Senior Director of Programs), Malissa Nesse (Member Services Director), Michelle Baseman (Office Manager), Sarah Chavarria (ForeverWell Coordinator), Brittany Miller (Youth Development Coordinator), Katrina Burton (Wellness Coordinator), Heather Lee (Chief Volunteer Officer), Sue Loch (Treasurer), Mary Boorsma (Secretary), Bob Hoeg (Heritage Foundation Liaison), and board members Chris Fjermested, Sean Gaston, Jacob Ehret, Daniel Gullickson, Danielle Butenhoff, Benjamin Lares, and Laurie Sanders.
Parents have shared that their family has appreciated the kids programs at the Y and the smaller group sizes for a 1st grader to learn more basketball skills. Another parent has stated that every program their son has attended, including summer care, basketball courses, and swimming lessons, has been great, and that the instructors have been patient and knowledgeable.
Last updated July 25, 2026.
• Schedule: Youth sports and camp programs are offered in sessions, and group fitness classes, adult sports, senior center activities, and personal training sessions are also available.
The Albert Lea Family YMCA was first incorporated in 1914 and has been supporting the Albert Lea community for over 110 years. Volleyball was invented at the Y, and the Y has been a place to hone volleyball skills for nearly 130 years. Basketball was also invented by the Y. The mission of the Albert Lea Family YMCA is to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build a healthy spirit, mind and body for all. The organization is community-centered and serves Albert Lea and surrounding area residents through its programs and services.
The leadership team connected to Albert Lea Family YMCA Youth Sports includes April Jeppson (CEO), Brandy Schewe (Senior Director of Programs), Malissa Nesse (Member Services Director), Michelle Baseman (Office Manager), Sarah Chavarria (ForeverWell Coordinator), Brittany Miller (Youth Development Coordinator), Katrina Burton (Wellness Coordinator), Heather Lee (Chief Volunteer Officer), Sue Loch (Treasurer), Mary Boorsma (Secretary), Bob Hoeg (Heritage Foundation Liaison), and board members Chris Fjermested, Sean Gaston, Jacob Ehret, Daniel Gullickson, Danielle Butenhoff, Benjamin Lares, and Laurie Sanders.
Parents have shared that their family has appreciated the kids programs at the Y and the smaller group sizes for a 1st grader to learn more basketball skills. Another parent has stated that every program their son has attended, including summer care, basketball courses, and swimming lessons, has been great, and that the instructors have been patient and knowledgeable.
Last updated July 25, 2026.
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