Youth Sports Camps

TEACHING YOUTH HELPS VARSITY REMEMBER WHERE IT ALL BEGAN

Approximately 200 elementary-age students took part in the boys basketball camps. Basketball camp photos by Jon Klemme.

Before the opening of their 2022-23 seasons, Harrisburg High School coaches and athletes took time in October to provide training to tomorrow’s team stars .

Coach Callie Aylward and the HHS gymnastics team hosted 44 elementary-age girls and boys at a camp at Wings Gymnastics Academy. Coach Nick Mayer and the HHS girls basketball team hosted 75 elementary-age girls for camps at Endeavor and Horizon Elementary Schools and at the high school. Coach Scott Langerock and the HHS boys basketball team hosted 200 elementary-age boys at Explorer and Endeavor Elementary and at the high school.

Coach Aylward said gymnastics campers had the opportunity to practice skills on vault, bars, beam, floor and trampoline. “We focused on skills and drills as well as taking turns, listening while the coach is speaking, and working together. Both the high school student coaches and the campers had a great time!”

Coach Langerock said all the camps benefit the high school players who participate by giving them a great sense of being part of the overall culture of the program. “They love their opportunities to

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Left: Penelope Pekoske is encouraged by HHS gymnast Meredith Hruby . Gymnastics photos courtesy of Callie Aylward . Middle: HHS gymnast Mully Mullady demonstrates practice techniques on the trampoline . On the far side of the trampoline is Peyton Fitzer, Elyse Lorenzen and Aubrey Saufley . Nearer to the camera is Haddie Robel and Kennedy Heil . Right: At the girls basketball camps, the focus was on fun, dribbling, passing, shooting, defense and learning through mistakes .

represent our program to the community and to the younger kids. They have put countless hours into their own personal skill development. It is a very healthy reminder that it started somewhere and that it is worth it.”

He said the varsity athletes do a great job at these camps interacting with the younger campers. “We have been doing this long enough now that our high school guys remember when they came to these camps. They tell stories to the campers that participate now.”

The first two things the boys’ basketball camp focuses on are meeting new teammates and giving as many high fives as possible. “We want to create a very fun and energetic camp atmosphere. We want them to love playing basketball. And we want the kids to keep a positive attitude. You are going to make mistakes and miss shots when you play. Don’t get frustrated with mistakes. Enjoy the process of practicing,” Coach Langerock said.

When the ball hits floor, the boys basketball camps focus on three skill sets: Dribbling and ball handling, shooting form and layups, and passing. They put the skills in action through several games and drills. The real test is to effectively combine the skills and successfully implement them at game time.

At the girls basketball camp, Coach Nick Mayer said, “We emphasize having fun, being loud and that it’s ok to make mistakes – because that’s how we learn. We focus on the basics of dribbling, passing, shooting and even get some defensive slides in the mix. Our high school kids are so great with the young kids; they display incredible energy, enthusiasm, patience and create long-lasting connections with our campers.” //

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