Wawasee Offering Several Summer Sports Camps
SYRACUSE – The Wawasee School Corporation will host a number of sports camps this summer. For camp forms or further information, visit the Wawasee athletic Web site at wawaseeathletics.org.
Girls Tennis – A camp for incoming ninth through twelfth graders will take place June 11-26 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 3-5 p.m. at the WHS tennis courts. A second session will take place July 9-18, also at the WHS tennis courts. The cost for the sessions are $25 each. Currently, there are lessons for middle school students going on Monday through Friday from 10-11 a.m. Questions can be directed to Chris Winters at (574) 343-4232.
Boys Basketball – The camp is June 24-27 for incoming second through ninth graders and will be held at Wawasee High School. The second through fifth grade camp will take place from 9:30-noon in the annex gym at WHS while the sixth through ninth grade camp will take place from 9:30-noon in the spectator gym. The $40 per camper cost includes T-shirt, basketball and workout book. For more information, contact Phil Mishler at [email protected].
Volleyball – Two age divisions will hold a three-day camp at WHS running June 24-26, with grades 3-6 from 1-3 p.m. and grades 7-9 from 3-5 p.m. the three days, both groups meeting in the WHS annex gym. Cost per camper is $30, which includes a T-shirt as available. Contact Jeff Phillips at [email protected] for more information.
Baseball – Campers in grades two through seven can take part in a three-day baseball came from July 9-11 at the Wawasee High School varsity baseball field, with camp running from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. each day. Camp cost is $30 (take $5 off for each additional child) and campers will get a T-shirt for participating. Campers are asked to wear appropriate clothing – baseball pants and cleats are not required but encouraged. Please no flip-flops, and bring a bat, glove and other gear. Contact Eric Screeton at [email protected] for more information.
Football – Those in grades two through seven are invited to a football from July 15-18, which runs from 10 a.m. to noon. Campers are asked to wear appropriate clothing, which includes a shirt, shorts and athletic shoes (cleats are welcome, but no flip flops or boots, please.) Cost of the camp is $35 per camper, or $30 if two or more children per family participate. Camp will take place at the WHS practice football field. Questions can be directed to Josh Ekovich at [email protected].
Boys Tennis – A tennis camp for middle school students will begin July 22-24 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the WHS tennis courts. High school students will also be offered a camp the same three days from 6:30-8:30 a.m. Cost for the camps, which include a T-shirt, is $25 per camper. Free open courts began today (June 10) and run through June 27. Contact Vince Rhodes (574) 457-6586 for more information.
Warrior Open Golf Outing – The annual golf fundraiser for the Wawasee athletic department will take place this July 15 at South Shore Golf Club on SR 13 in Syracuse. The format is a four-man scramble, with a 7:30 a.m. or 1 p.m. shotgun start. Team fee is $275, which includes greens fees, cart, pre-round (p.m.) or post-round (a.m.) lunch on site as well as raffles, giveaways and goodie bags. For more information or to sponsor the event, contact athletic director Steve Wiktorowski at (574) 457-3147.