Southside Minneapolis Youth Sports Association

Our Mission

To empower youth in the Longfellow neighborhood, and surrounding areas, through sport, teamwork and competition–fostering discipline, leadership, and community pride. The organization will promote a safe, inclusive, low-barrier and supportive environment where youth can develop skills, build relationships and friendships, and grow confidence on and off the court or playing field.

Guiding Principles

1. Strengthen youth sports in the Longfellow Community—develop a program that exists alongside parks and rec and middle school basketball, with a determination to keep youth playing in our community

2. Grass roots where we have a strong culture of hard work, developing players as a person, embracing community, low financial barriers and keeping it about the love of the game

3.  Provide a base level travel sport experience—basic uniforms that get returned, local tournaments, limit the overall amount of tournaments.

4. Provide an environment of equity and inclusion where players experience positive coaching and are in a safe and supportive space that develops positive lifelong outcomes

Board Members

• President: Steve Murray
• Vice President: Joe Hysell
• Secretary: Anne Applebaum
• Treasurer: Landon Nelson
• Tournament and Facility Director: Marques Sanders