Local youth sports camps to continue in July

2022-06-29 - From staff reports

A number of youth sports camps are set to begin in the Catoosa and Walker County area over the next few weeks.

GORDON LEE FOOTBALL CAMP

The Gordon Lee Football Camp will be held on July 11-13 each day from 8 a.m.12 noon on the GLHS football field. In case of inclement weather, the camp will be held in the GLHS gym.

The cost is $100 per camper and is open to students in K-6th grade. Payment can be made in advance or on the first day of camp with either cash or check. Checks should be made payable to “GLHS Football”.

For more information, contact Coach Josh Groce at (706) 639-7620 or josh. groce@glschools.org.

HERITAGE DANCE CAMP

The Heritage 5 Stars “Party in the USA” Dance Camp will be held July 11-13 at Heritage High School.

The camp will run daily from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and is open to ages 3-12 at a cost of $50. Drinks, Snacks and a camp T-shirt are included.

For more information or to register, log on to www. heritage5stars.com.

RIDGELAND CHEER CAMP

The Ridgeland Cheer Camp will be held July 18-20 from 9 a.m.-12 noon each day in the Ridgeland High cheer room. Campers should enter in the back of the school at Door No. 8.

July 18 will be Disney Day, July 19 will be Super Hero Day and July 20 will be Panther Pride at The Ridge Day. The camp will be run by the RHS cheerleaders and coaches.

The camp is open to PreK students through eighth graders. The cost, which includes a T-shirt and snacks, is $50 before July 1 and $60 after July 1. Campers are asked to bring their own water.

Cash will be accepted on the first day of the camp or Venmo (@amanus) may be used for payment.

For more information, contact Coach Abby Manus at (706) 820-9063 or abbymanus@walkerschools.org.

LFO DANCE CAMP

The LFO Red Feathers “Fun In The Sun” Dance Camp will be held July 1820 at LFO High School.

The camp will run daily from 9 a.m.-12 noon and is open to pre-K through eighth graders at a cost of $50 if registered by July 17. The cost will be $60 on the first day of the camp.

For more information, contact Coach LeAnn Maretti at lmaretti.lfo@catoosa.k12. ga.us or at (423) 400-0046.

LAFAYETTE BASKETBALL CAMP

The LaFayette Future Ramblers Basketball Camp will be held July 18-20 at LaFayette High School.

The camp will run daily from 1-4 p.m. and will conclude with camp awards on July 20 at 4 p.m. It is open to pre-K through eighth graders at a cost of $70 per camper. Sibling discounts are available and campers that register will receive a camp T-shirt and a custom orange and black basketball.

For more information, contact Coach Hank Peppers at hankpeppers@walkerschools.org or Coach Holly Rhudy at hollyrhudy@ walkerschools.org.

?? Scott Herpst ?? BELL GIVES BACK: Current Cincinnati Bengals standout and former Ridgeland Panther Vonn Bell hosted the Vonn Bell Academy Skills Camp on Saturday, June 25 at Bowers and Painter Field on the campus of Ridgeland. Bell, along with a few of his friends, were on hand to instruct nearly 100 elementary school, middle school and high school football players through a series of different drills and games, while the camp also included a clinic in the school’s auditorium to give advice to parents on ACT testing, FAFSA, recruiting and the NCAA clearing house. This was the third year for the camp. — Scott Herpst BELL GIVES BACK: Current Cincinnati Bengals standout and former Ridgeland Panther Vonn Bell hosted the Vonn Bell Academy Skills Camp on Saturday, June 25 at Bowers and Painter Field on the campus of Ridgeland. Bell, along with a few of his friends, were on hand to instruct nearly 100 elementary school, middle school and high school football players through a series of different drills and games, while the camp also included a clinic in the school’s auditorium to give advice to parents on ACT testing, FAFSA, recruiting and the NCAA clearing house. This was the third year for the camp.