Register Now for Summer Sports Camps
There’s still time to register for one or more summer athletic camps sponsored by the Huntington Booster Club. This year’s camp lineup includes tennis, soccer, girls’ lacrosse, boys’ lacrosse, fencing, wrestling, field hockey and volleyball. Blue Devil coaches will serve as camp directors.
For a copy of general and specific camp brochures, log onto the Huntington School District’s website at www.hufsd.edu. Click on the School Community link and then the Booster Club tab on the left side of the screen and then select Forms & Files or click on the Athletics link and then on Summer Programs.
The summer program includes:
Tennis
Boys and girls ranging from kindergarten through eighth grade are eligible to register for a summer tennis camp at Huntington High School that will run from June 29 – July 3. Tuition is $115 per child. There is a ten percent discount for participating siblings.
The goal of the camp is to improve individual skills and to develop a basic understanding of tennis, including its rules. There are two 90-minute camp sessions available: 9 – 10:30 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon. The camp will utilize the six-court complex at the high school. Beginner to intermediate ability levels are welcome to attend. Each camper will receive a t-shirt.
Participants will be grouped according to their age and current level of ability. There will be conditioning drills, skill development stations, contests and games. The camp has been designed to help each participant develop the skills and confidence necessary to become a competitive tennis player. Each day a particular skill or stroke will be emphasized.
Tennis rackets will be provided if needed. For more information e-mail Fishlow at jfishlow@hufsd.edu.
Boys’ Soccer
The Huntington Booster Club is sponsoring two soccer camps on the fields at Huntington High School this summer. The session slated for July 20-24 is for both boys and girls entering grades 4-8. The session running from August 17-21 is for boys entering grades 9-12. Each of the camps will run from 5-8 p.m. each day. The registration fee is $115.
Blue Devil head coach John Pagano will serve as program director. Participants will receive a free t-shirt. In case of rain, the camp will move indoors to the high school gym. There is a 10 percent sibling discount for families sending more than one camper.
All skill levels are welcome to attend the co-ed camp. Sessions will feature technical training and a small player to coach ratio. There will be various competitions during the daily program, which will include ball skills, passing and dribbling, shooting, trapping, tournaments and games.
The high school level boys’ camp is entering its second year. “As a new season approaches, we are committed to raising the bar and continuing to strengthen our boys’ soccer programs at Huntington High School,” Pagano said. “We are thrilled to offer a one-week intensive preparatory camp to precede the 2009 season. Our focus will be squarely on both tactical as well as technical training and will serve as an excellent opportunity for both new and current players to get an important head start to the season.”
For more information contact Pagano at jpagano@hufsd.edu.
Girls’ Lacrosse
A summer girls’ lacrosse camp will be offered at Huntington High School for students entering grades 3-8. The session will run from June 29 through July 3 from 5-8 p.m. each day. Tuition is $115 for each participant and a ten percent sibling discount is available.
The camp will offer a program for those ranging from beginners to players entering the junior varsity level. Participants will be taught solid fundamentals and techniques and develop the skills necessary for success.
Current Huntington varsity head coach Nancy Wilson will serve as program director.
She earned a BA degree at Arcadia University and was a four-year lacrosse player there, winning the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference Defender of the Year Award as a college junior. Wilson is an accomplished scholastic coach. Prior to taking over the Blue Devil program, she led Harborfields to several Suffolk crowns.
In case of rain, the camp will move indoors to the high school gym. Participants are required to bring goggles, a mouthpiece and a lacrosse stick each day. The camp will focus on both technical and tactical training and serve as an opportunity for new and current players to improve their game. Certified coaches will instruct participants. Each camper will receive a t-shirt.
Girls’ Basketball
Brad Reminick has put together what he feels is a dynamite summer girls’ basketball camp at Huntington High School for students entering grades 4-9. The camp is slated for July 6-10 from 9 a.m. to noon each day. The registration fee is $115 and a ten percent sibling discount is available.
Reminick, who serves as Huntington’s head girls’ basketball coach, has worked with dozens of young players at past summer camps. This year’s program will accommodate those ranging from beginners to players entering the junior varsity level.
The camp will include daily conditioning drills, skill development stations, contests and games. Players will be grouped based upon their age and ability. All participants will receive a camp shirt.
Sponsored by the Huntington Booster Club, the camp will look to provide participants with a solid basketball foundation. The Blue Devil varsity team has reached the Suffolk finals for three consecutive years and the program has become one of the best on Long Island. Reminick hopes to keep it that way by developing the next generation of top players.
For more information contact Reminick at breminick@hufsd.edu.
Boys’ Lacrosse
The Huntington Booster Club is sponsoring a summer boys’ lacrosse camp at Huntington High School for those entering grades 3-8. The camp will run from July 13-16. Sessions be will be held each afternoon from 2-5 p.m.
Huntington varsity lacrosse coaches Paul McDermott and Eric Triolo will direct the camp. The registration fee is $115 and there is a 10 percent discount for siblings. Participants will receive a t-shirt.
All aspects of lacrosse will be covered, including scooping, dodging, strong and weak hand drills, passing, fast breaks, shooting techniques, footwork, clearing, positioning, pick and rolls and stick protection. Instructional games will also be held.
The goal of the camp “is to improve individual skill level and develop a fundamental understanding of basic lacrosse,” according to the camp brochure. Camp sessions will begin with stretching and agility drills, along with line drills and four corner passing. Participants will rotate through various skill stations before scrimmaging with one another. In case of inclement weather, the camp will be held in the high school gym.
For more information contact McDermott at bdlax23@optonline.net.
Field Hockey
A girls’ field hockey camp is planned for July 6-10 from 5 – 8 p.m. on the synthetic turf field at Huntington High School. Registration is $115 per child and there is a ten percent sibling discount available.
The camp is open to girls entering grades 3-8. It will be directed by Blue Devil head varsity coach Jillian Talleur, who has coached at the school since 2004. Talleur obtained her undergraduate degree at SUNY College at Cortland and earned a Master’s degree at Brooklyn College. She teaches physical education and health at Long Island City High School in Queens. Camp staff will be comprised of former Blue Devil varsity players.
The camp will feature skill instruction in dribbling, dodging, footwork and offense/defense. There will also be 3-on-3 and 4-on-4 games and competitions and larger group games and tournaments. The high school gym has been reserved for the camp in case of inclement weather.
“This is a great opportunity to practice new skills and will be enjoyable for everyone,” according to the camp brochure. “The camp will be divided among different age and ability levels, providing challenging activities and competition for all who attend. Stick work and small team games will be used to stress the concepts and skills necessary to become a better field hockey player.”
Fencing
Fencers take notice: a summer co-ed camp is on the way. Sponsored by the Huntington Booster Club, the camp will be held at Jack Abrams Intermediate School on June 29 to July 2 from 1-4 p.m. The registration fee is $115. A ten percent sibling discount is available.
“The goal of the camp is to improve individual skill levels and to develop a fundamental understanding of basic fencing,” according to the camp brochure. Sessions will be directed by Huntington fencing coaches Alan Kuver and Michael Fabio.
The camp program will feature a small instructor-to-athlete ratio to maximize teaching and learning. Beginner and intermediate skill levels are welcome to attend. An emphasis will be placed on skill building in a fun environment.
Huntington has a proud fencing tradition. Many Blue Devil fencers have gone on to success on the collegiate level, including competing on NCAA championship squads and earning All-American honors. This summer camp will contribute to developing the next generation of champions and also serve as an enjoyable afternoon summer activity for young people in the community.
Wrestling
Hall of Fame coach Lou Giani will share the secrets of his success at a one-week summer wrestling camp sponsored by the Huntington Booster Club from Monday, July 20 through Friday, July 24 at Jack Abrams Intermediate School on Lowndes Avenue in Huntington Station.
The camp, which is open to students in fifth through ninth grades, has been designed to help wrestlers reach their goals on the mat. The camp aims to teach the wrestlers how to become champions in a relaxing and fun-filled atmosphere.
The camp will kick-off each morning at 9:30 with a group session followed by technique presentations from 10:00 to 11:30 and scrimmaging from 11:30 to 1 p.m. A lunch break will run from 1:00 to 1:30 followed by hard wrestling and instruction, as needed, from 1:30 to 3:00. The camp is limited to the first 60 student-athletes who register. All will receive a complimentary tee-shirt.
Tuition for the camp is set at $180. The invited staff includes some of the biggest names in Long Island wrestling history. For more information call Giani at 421-4072.
Volleyball
A summer evening co-ed volleyball camp will be held at Huntington High School. Open to boys and girls entering grades 5-12, the camp will run July 13-16 from 6 – 9 p.m. Registration is $115 and there is a ten percent sibling discount available.
The camp will be directed by Huntington varsity coaches Caroline Reilly and Dan Contopoulos. Both have extensive competitive and coaching experience on the scholastic and national levels. Contopoulos has coached some of Long Island’s premier players and still competes nationally and Reilly captained her college team and played internationally.
The camp program will feature a small instructor-to-athlete ration, plenty of skill building games, an all-encompassing tournament, fun drills and an easy-going atmosphere. Beginner and intermediate skill levels are welcome.
Camp sessions will be held in Louis D. Giani Gymnasium at Huntington High School. The goal of the camp is to improve individual skill levels and develop a fundamental understanding of volleyball, according to a camp brochure.
For more information about any of these camps contact Huntington Booster Club President Barbara Cutrone at Hizees@aol.com.
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