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.

St. Edward Steak Fry

The St. Edward Booster Club will hold its semiannual Steak Fry at Green Wave Hall on Tuesday at 5 p.m., with dinner being served at 6 p.m. The event will honor Bill Washburn as the club’s Man of the Year. Washburn is retiring after 28 years of transporting St. Edward athletes to away games. For more information, contact Frank Celarek at fcelarek@aol.com.