Sports shorts
By The Emporia Gazette (Contact)
Originally published 02:23 p.m., June 19, 2008
Updated 02:23 p.m., June 19, 2008
Olpe Little Eagle
Basketball Camp
The Olpe Little Eagle Basketball Camp for boys and girls Kindergarten through third grade will be June 30 through July 2 at Olpe High School.
Camp instruction will introduce the correct individual fundamental skills of basketball. Emphasis will be on shooting, passing, dribbling and basketball awareness in a non-competitive environment.
Included in the coaching staff are Olpe girls head coach Jesse Nelson, assistant coach Carolyn Davis and current and former Lady Eagle players.
Cost is $40, and each child will receive a basketball with enrollment fee. Deadline to register is Wednesday.
Send registration to Jesse Nelson, 2411 Westview Terrace, Emporia, KS 66801. Checks can be made payable to the Olpe Little Eagle Basketball Camp.
For more information, call Nelson at 343-6187 (home) or (620) 475-3223 (school).
Spartan Soccer Camp
The Emporia High School Boys Soccer Camp has been scheduled for July 14-18 at the TRYSA soccer fields. The camp is recommended for any boy interested in playing soccer for EHS in the fall.
The camp will be from 5:30 to 8 p.m. and will cost $30. A T-shirt is included with the cost. All players must wear shin guards and cleats and bring their own water and soccer ball.
The purpose of the camp is to prepare all players for a successful season. In addition, the camp is set up to promote team chemistry and prepare players for the tactical, technical and physical demands of the upcoming season.
Registration deadline is July 8.
For more information, contact EHS coach Angel Cornejo at 757-1520 or by e-mail at angel.cornejo@usd253.org. Checks also can be made payable to Cornejo.
Emporia Aquatic Club
Free Swim Night
The Emporia Aquatic Club is holding a free community swim night at the Jones Aquatic Center on Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. This event is open to all interested swimmers and their families.
Emporia has one of the finest small-town year-round competitive swim clubs and a showcase pool facility at Jones Aquatic Center. Come learn about the Emporia Aquatic Club and the benefits of swimming while enjoying a free family swim night.
The Jones Aquatic Center is located just north of West 18th Avenue and just west of the Kansas Turnpike, near the TRYSA Soccer Complex.
Corporate
Challenge Sign-Up
The Emporia Recreation Staff is organizing the seventh annual “Corporate Challenge” that will be held Aug. 10 through the 22.
Because it is the Corporate Challenge, 15-member teams must be employees of one’s company or organization. Teams should consist of both male and female members. If a group does not have 15 employees to make a team, the recreation staff can be contacted about other possibilities.
Team entry fee is $125 with a limit of two teams per company. Each team can consist of up to 15 employees, and all participants will receive a T-shirt. There will be no additional event charges for participants during their scheduled activities.
A schedule of the activities, times, rules and printable registration form are available at emporiarec.org. While there, one can look at highlights from “Corporate Challenge 2007.”
Team entry forms also can be picked up at the Emporia Recreation Center main desk. Entry deadline is July 24.
For more information, contact Barb Rourk at 340-6395 or e-mail erccorporatechallenge@yahoo.com.
Team Champions
Wrestling Camp
The Team Champions Wrestling Camp will be held at Baker University in Baldwin City from next Tuesday through Friday. The camp supports Baker’s new collegiate wrestling program.
Featured clinicians include numerous NCAA All-Americans and collegiate and high school coaches from Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska.
Contact Kit Harris for more camp information at (785) 594-3481, kharris@usd348.com or teamchampionswrestling@hotmail.com.
Emporia High Summer
Football Camp
Emporia High School head coach Bill Lowe and staff will conduct a summer football camp for children age 9-14. The camp will focus on the fundamentals of football in a fun and exciting environment.
The camp will run from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. July 28-30 at the Emporia High football field. All kids who participate in the football camp will NOT have to attend the mandatory workout for fifth-sixth grade tackle football program.
The fee is $20 and the deadline to register is July 25. For information or to register, contact the Emporia Recreation Commission, 340-6300.
Emporia High Spartan
Volleyball Camp
Join new Emporia High volleyball coach Betsy Martling as she holds the Spartan Volleyball Camp this summer.
The Spartan Volleyball Camp is open to all volleyball players regardless of previous experience. The camp will involve teaching the basic fundamentals of the sport, including: serving, passing, setting, attacking and defense. These skills will be taught in a step-by-step manner and applied in team drills and competition.
Campers will play on lowered nets and with lightweight volleyballs/beachballs.
Current and former EHS volleyball players will be on hand to assist with the camp.
There are two sections for the camp. There is a Kindergarten through third grade camp on next Monday through Thursday from 9:30-11 a.m. each day at the Emporia High School gymnasium. The second section is for campers in grades fourth through sixth and will run next Monday through Thursday from 9:30-11 a.m. each day at the Emporia High School gymnasium.
There is a $35 enrollment fee, which includes a camp T-shirt. Late enrollments will be accepted at the door, but T-shirt sizes cannot be guaranteed at that time.
Applications can be picked up at EHS. Send application and enrollment fee to: Spartan Volleyball Camp, c/o Betsy Martling, Emporia High School, 3302 W. 18th, Emporia, KS, 66801.
Emporia State
Volleyball Camp
Emporia State University’s volleyball coaches and players will offer a resident camp and specialty camp this summer at ESU’s physical education building.
Hornet Way Camp from next Monday through Thursday will work on all skills with girls being divided into two groups — grades six to nine and grades nine to 12 for advanced skills.
Resident athletes will live in ESU dorms during the camp. Commuter athletes also are welcome. Cost for the resident camp is $240, which includes meals and lodging; commuters pay $195.
A $50 deposit is required with the balance due at registration, noon to 1 p.m. on Monday.
The staff will offer half-day specialty camps from 9 a.m. to noon June 28. Girls in grades six through 12 can choose to attend setter or hitter camps. Cost is $60. Full application fee is due in advance or at the door. Registration is 8 to 9 a.m. June 28.
Campers at all ESU volleyball camps receive a customized ESU volleyball.
For information or enrollment forms, contact camp director Jiangping Wang, 342-5931 or jwang@emporia.edu.
Aquatic Club Summer
Season Practices
Summer season practices for the Emporia Aquatic Club have begun.
Because of cool temperatures, morning practices (7-8:30 a.m.) will be held at the Emporia High School pool during June only.
All evening practices (6:30-8 p.m.) and morning practices after June will be held at the Jones Aquatic Center pool.
The highlight of the summer season will be a meet on July 19-20 at the Jones Aquatic Center with more than 200 swimmers expected from across Kansas.
The Emporia Aquatic Club is a year-round competitive swim club open to all ages and skill levels. If interested in joining, please contact coach Melissa Williams at 341-0127.
Emporia Summer
Basketball League
Registration is now being taken for the Emporia Summer Basketball League, which will take place on Mondays through Thursdays during the month of July at Emporia High School.
The league is for boys and girls from Kindergarten through eighth grade. Organized area teams are encouraged to attend.
Teams will be set according to age group with a 10-game guarantee. Players might play two games in one night. The first meeting is July 3 for team organization.
Cost is $60, with a family rate of $20 for additional children. Deadline to enter is June 27.
For more information or for a registration form, contact EHS coach Rick Bloomquist at 343-5102 (cell) or 341- 2365 (school).
Parents also can register online at www.emporiabasketball.net.
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