April 26, 2024 Local Stories in and Around St. Joseph, Illinois

SJO to hold summer camps

Boys Basketball Youth Camp
May 29, 30, 31

8 AM-1:30 PM
The camp will be full of drills and fundamentals. The new session will provide older kids with an opportunity to run through a high school like practice. For more information contact Head Coach Kiel Duval at duvalk@sjo.k12.il.us

Baseball Youth Camp:
June 3, 4, 5
8-10 AM for kindergarten through fourth grade
10:15-12:15 PM for fifth through eighth grade

The all skills session will focus on proper fundamentals of hitting, fielding, throwing, and baserunning. This session will also include contests and prizes on the last day. Former Spartan players currently playing college baseball will assist in all sessions.
For more information contact Head Coach Josh Haley at jhaley@sjo.k12.il.us


Girls Basketball Youth Camp
June 3, 4, 5
9 AM-10:30 AM for third-fifth grade
10:30 AM-NOON for sixth through eighth grade

Three days of camp include individual instruction, team games, competitions, and awards by the SJO coaching staff, players, and former players. For more info email taylork@sjo.k12.il.us.

Softball Youth Camp
June 6, 7

9 -11:30 AM and NOON-1:30 PM
SJO Softball Coach, Larry Sparks along with coaches and current and former players, will have a fast pitch softball pitching and fundamentals camp this summer. The camp will offer two sessions. This is for girls 2nd grade through 8th grade. We will group participants within their age group. We will furnish the balls for pitching and hitting equipment for fundamentals. Girls should bring their glove and bat (if they have one) with their name on it.

Session 1 – Fundamentals in fast pitch softball. Session will run for two days and we will be teaching the correct way to: 1) throw the ball; 2) slide; 3) bunt; 4) field; 5) run the bases; and 6) hit. Fundamentals will be inside and outside (in case of rain we are prepared to do everything inside), so they must also have gym shoes.

Session 2 – Pitching (Beginner & Intermediate) pitchers that need the drills, fundamentals and repetition to get off to the correct start. Many times these pitchers need the beginning drills for a few sessions before they are ready to move on. The pitching will be indoors so the girls should bring gym shoes. For more information email vsparks24@hotmail.com


Football Youth Camp
June 10, 11, 12, 13
9 AM-11:30 AM

During this camp, players will receive position instruction and there will be an emphasis on specific skill development, “hawk” tackling and instruction on the proper tackling form. All players will need shoulder pads, helmet and mouth guards. Players should wear cleats and other necessary equipment. For more information contact Head Coach Shawn Skinner at SJOCOACH_77@YAHOO.COM.

Volleyball Youth Camp
June 10, 11, 12

8 -10 AM for second through fourth grade
10:15-12:15 PM fifth through eighth grade
The camp will teach volleyball fundamentals. Send questions to mcdonalda@sjo.k12.il.us

Dance Youth Camp
June 19, 20, 21
9 AM-11:30 AM

Wrestling Youth Camp
July 15, 16, 17
9 AM-1:00 PM

The camp is designed to offer superb technique at an affordable price by premier couches. The camp will include three sessions each day ending with a live wrestling session where campers can use their new techniques. For wrestlers in first through 12th grades. Send questions to rvetter@sjo.k12.il.us

Cheer Youth Camp
July 18, 19, 20 in the Practice Gym
9 AM-12 PM

Soccer Youth Camp
July 22, 23, 24, 25
5-8 PM

Registration deadline is June 30th. All drills are all designed to practice new skills and perfect acquired ones in a fun, learning environment. Campers will receive a t-shirt and should bring a soccer ball and water to each camp session. For more info contact Head Coach Dan Vogelsang at vogelsangd@sjo.k12.il.us.

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