Softball To Hold Hitting, Pitching & Youth Camps In January
11/22/2002 | 12:00:00 | Softball
Nov. 22, 2002
Carbondale, Ill. - The Southern Illinois University softball program will hold hitting, pitching and youth camps and clinics in January, led by head coach Kerri Blaylock. All three camps will take place on the SIU campus in Carbondale, Ill.
The Hitting Camp will run January 17-18 at Davies Gym and is open to fifth through 12th graders. The camp will be open to 50 participants per session. Campers will receive four hours of instruction including group and individual instruction, cage work, batting tee practice, plenty of drills and instruction on stance and swing by the Saluki players and coaching staff. The Hitting Camp is $55 and includes a camp t-shirt.
The Pitching Camp takes place on January 24-25 at the SIU Rec Center and is open to second through 12th graders. The camp will be open to 65 participants per session. Campers will receive four hours of instruction including drill work for beginners, intermediate, and advanced players and drills for increasing control, speed, and corrections of common problems. The Pitching Camp cost $55 and includes a camp t-shirt.
The Youth Camp is January 26 at Davies Gym and is open to first through fifth graders. The camp will be open to 70 participants per session. The primary emphasis will be on the fundamentals of hitting and defense. The Youth Camp cost $35 and includes a camp t-shirt.
Only 2 campers per high school per session will be allowed for Illinois athletes according to IHSA rules. A confirmation letter will be sent for all camps except the youth camp. An autograph session with SIU Softball players will take place at all camps.
The pitching camp has been moved to the SIU recreation center and there will no longer be a catching camp. For more information, contact SIU softball head coach Karri Blaylock at (618) 453-5466 or assistant coach Buddy Foster at (618) 453-5455.