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Dragons schedule a summer of sports camps

Paris Junior College’s Dragons sports programs will host camps again this summer for youngsters interested in volleyball, softball and basketball.

Volleyball Camp

Dragons Volleyball Camp will feature two sessions, according to Coach Justin Maness.

Camp for girls in grades 4-8 will meet from 8:30 a.m. to noon, June 8-11. Check-in and on-site registration will be held from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. The camp will offer instruction in court communication; passing basics; setting basics, serving, attacking footwork and arm swing; blocking; understanding match rotation and match play. Each camper will receive a T-shirt.

Girls staying for the PJC Softball Camp will be provided lunch. Camp fee is $60.

The camp for those in grades 9-12 will will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day, Monday through Thursday, July 13-16. It will offer the following game skills: volleyball communication; passing fundamentals; setting fundamentals; attacking footwork; attacking, standard and quick; blocking, communication, single and double; serving, spots and different types of serves; defense, rotational and perimeter; offense, quick, combos and tandems; volleyball conditioning exercises; and match play.

Each camper in this session will receive a camp T-shirt and lunch. Camp fee is $90.

For details, call 903-782-0218 or 903-782-0675.

Softball Camp

Lady Dragons Softball Camp will be held from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., June 8-11, for girls ages 7-14 at field No. 4 at the softball complex adjacent to Love Civic Center. The camp fee is $60.

This camp focuses on the mechanics of hitting; pitching; fielding, throwing; basic defense; base running and sliding. Campers may register the day the camp begins, but only those who register early will receive a T-shirt. Each camper will be responsible for bringing a glove, bat, and tennis shoes. Players will be grouped by age and ability to learn.

Contact Coach Corey Lyon at 903-782-0348, or call the athletic department at 903-782-0218.

Dragons Basketball Camp

The PJC Dragons All-American Basketball Camp meets from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., June 15-19. Friday’s session will run from 9 a.m. to noon. This camp is for boys in grades K-9 grade the past school year.

The camp fee is $120. A $50 deposit must accompany each registration form. The balance is due during check-in.

Each camper will need to dress in tennis shoes, white socks, shorts and T-shirts. Check-in time will be Monday, June 15, from 8:15 a.m. to 9 a.m. Each camper will receive a regulation basketball and T-shirt.

Camp sessions will include stretching and footwork; station drills; team games; daily contests and viewing a film after lunch.

Join Dragons Head Coach Ross Hodge, a former PJC player and two-time Region XIV Coach of the Year, in this exciting and informative camp. Call 903-782-0218 or 903-782-0395 for more information.

Lady Dragons Basketball Camp

The Lady Dragons Basketball Camp will be held in two sessions, June 22-25.

Session I is for girls entering grades 2-6 this year. Check-in time will be from 7:45 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. on Monday, June 22. The camp runs from 8:30 a.m. to noon.

Session II is for girls entering grades 7-11 this year. Check-in time will be from 12:15 p.m. to 1 p.m. on Monday, June 22. The camp runs from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The fee for either session is $50, with a $20 deposit that must accompany each registration form. Each camper will receive a free game pass and a T-shirt.

Campers will need to dress in tennis shoes, socks, shorts and T-shirt. Camp sessions include stretching and footwork; station drills; daily contests and team games. Lady Dragons will be on hand to teach the fundamentals including footwork, dribbling, shooting and player positions.

Contact Coach Kris Wood at 903-782-0233 or the Athletic Department at 903-782-0218.

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