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Saints host softball camp
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| Kaelin Farrington demonstrates throwing form to the campers while Jessica Skeels observes from above. (Staff photos/DAVID BEALL) |
By David Beall
The North Georgia Softball Complex was all about the kids last week as head coach Mike Davenport and his staff held the first of two camps this summer.
Nearly 40 girls from the ages of 7-16 were instructed by Davenport, Jessica Seamon and a handful of Saints' players during the day, and filled Lewis Hall on the campus of NGCSU at night.
On Monday afternoon, Saints infielder Kaelin Farrington and outfielder Jessica Skeels led the younger group of girls in proper throwing and fielding techniques, while student assistant Andrea Moss guided the older girls in a variety of fielding games.
“They really enjoyed the games, Moss said. “We would teach them basic fundamentals and then play games to make sure they were putting it into practice.”
After several hours of hard work on Wednesday afternoon, the girls got a much deserved break on hottest day of the week to play on the slip-n-slide that Davenport had set up in left field.
Thursday afternoon the campers were split up into four different teams and competed in “Camp Olympics” and earned points for their group, an exercise that saw Farrington's group take the top prize.
Trips to the pool in Memorial Hall, and crowding around the television at night to watch the College Softball World Series unfold led to an unforgettable week for the young campers as well as the North Georgia staff.
“We could see the camper's skills progress throughout the week,” Moss said.
“After the success of this camp, I am eager to see the group of girls we get to work with next month.”
Davenport and his staff will host their second and final summer camp July 16-19.
Nearly 40 girls from the ages of 7-16 were instructed by Davenport, Jessica Seamon and a handful of Saints' players during the day, and filled Lewis Hall on the campus of NGCSU at night.
On Monday afternoon, Saints infielder Kaelin Farrington and outfielder Jessica Skeels led the younger group of girls in proper throwing and fielding techniques, while student assistant Andrea Moss guided the older girls in a variety of fielding games.
“They really enjoyed the games, Moss said. “We would teach them basic fundamentals and then play games to make sure they were putting it into practice.”
After several hours of hard work on Wednesday afternoon, the girls got a much deserved break on hottest day of the week to play on the slip-n-slide that Davenport had set up in left field.
Thursday afternoon the campers were split up into four different teams and competed in “Camp Olympics” and earned points for their group, an exercise that saw Farrington's group take the top prize.
Trips to the pool in Memorial Hall, and crowding around the television at night to watch the College Softball World Series unfold led to an unforgettable week for the young campers as well as the North Georgia staff.
“We could see the camper's skills progress throughout the week,” Moss said.
“After the success of this camp, I am eager to see the group of girls we get to work with next month.”
Davenport and his staff will host their second and final summer camp July 16-19.
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