Lightning schedules softball skills camp
The Northern Illinois Lightning Fastpitch Softball Organization will be conducting a softball skills camp for girls ages 8-16 on Tuesday and Wednesday, June 26-27, at Judson University in Elgin.
Instructors for the camp include: Anne Vogt, head softball coach at Larkin High School and longtime private instructor; Becky Stenning, head coach at Judson University, 2011 CCAC and NFCA Region Coach of the Year and private instructor; Jaci Corn, head coach at St. Edward High School, Lightning 18U manager and private instructor; and, Maggie O’Brien, a Cary-Grove graduate and Illinois State University and as a 14U assistant, the newest member of the Lightning’s coaching staff.
The camp, which will run from 9 a.m. to noon each day, will focus on offensive and defensive skills, such as hitting, bunting, slapping, baserunning, fielding and throwing.
Cost of the camp is $75 per day, or both days for $125. Players will need to bring their own equipment and water. Each camper will receive a camp T-shirt.
For a registration form, log on to www.northernillinoislightning.com and click on forms at the left, or email northernillinoislightning@gmail.com. For further information, call (847) 812-1522.
Jacobs basketball camp: The Jacobs Golden Eagle summer camp for boys basketball will begin May 29 and continue on several dates through June 21. Prospects currently enrolled in grades 6-11 are eligible to participate. For further information contact coach Jim Hinkle at Jacobs High School.
Bartlett football camp: Bartlett High School’s six-week football camp for grades 9-12 will run Monday through Thursday June 11-28 and July 9-26 from 8- 11 a.m. Camp for future 3rd through 8th graders will be June 18-28 from 10:30 a.m. to noon. The cost of the camp is $80 for 3rd-8th graders and $180 for 9th-12th graders. Registration can be done at athletics2000.com/Bartlett/ or call coach Tom Meaney at 630-372-4700, ext. 8105 for more information.
Speed and agility: Former Larkin standout athlete Jodi (Zwingelberg) Rucks is offering a speed and conditioning training program this summer at Performance Fit in St. Charles. The sessions will be from June 18-July 25 on Mondays and Wednesdays from 10-11 a.m. or 5-6 p.m. Cost os $150 for all 10 sessions. For further information, email jodi@performancefit.net or call (630) 464-6432.
Westminster shooting clinic: Westminster Christian will be hosing a one-day shooting clinic for girls basketball players on Monday June 4. The clinic is open to girls in grades 7-12 and it will be conducted by former Miss Basketball of Indiana Lisa Shepherd, who was an All-American at Penn State. For further information, contact Ken Flickinger at kflickinger@westminsterchristian.org.