Fundamentals stressed at Beaver Basketball Camp
30 boys and girls participated in the 20th annual Beaver Basketball Camp, which was held at Washburn District High School on July 18-20.
The camp was designed to improve basketball skills by emphasizing the fundamentals of the game. The daily schedule consisted of drill stations, shooting, individual games and 5 on 5 team scrimmages.
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BEAVER BASKETBALL CAMP — Front row left to right: Catelyn Coulombe, Jayden Harris, Mackenzie Vaughn, Mariah Davis, Emmy Churchill, Katianne McLaughlin, Skylar Mette, Quinton Thompson and Derek Baker. 2nd row: Maegan Fitzpatrick, Noah Caron, Jarrett Olson, Kyle Rider, James Churchill, Jessica Aube, Taylor Howe, Laina Mette, Natalie Doody and Parker Thompson. Back row: Camp Director, Larry Worcester, Carmen Bragg, Kyle McLaughin, Mackenzie Worcester, Jenica Harris, McCall Turner, Michael Ericson, Chris Dadaneau and Owen James.
Larry Worcester directed the camp with assistance from Kim Worcester, Carmen Bragg, Meagan Fitzpatrick, Kyle McLaughlin, Heidi Thompson and Owen James.
The following awards were presented at the conclusion of the basketball clinic: Girls MVP Caitlyn Coulombe and Mackenzie Worcester; Most Improved Player Taylor Howe; Best Defensive Player Laina Mette; Most Desire Emmy Churchill; Coaches Award Natalie Doody; 1 on 1 Gold Division- Mackenzie Worcester, Silver Division- Jessica Aube; and Free Throw Gold Division-Mackenzie Worcester, Silver Division- Taylor Howe
For the boys the MVP was Noah Caron; Most Improved Player Kyle Rider; Best Defensive Player Chris Dandaneau; Most Desire Michael Ericson; Coaches Award Cameron Preston; 1 on 1 Gold Division-Derek Baker, Silver Division-McCall Turner; and Free Throw Gold Division-Jarrett Olson, Silver Division-Noah Caron.
The basketball camp was sponsored in part by SW Collins, Thompson’s Tree Service, Whites Service and the Presque Isle Animal Hospital.
