Morningside Softball Hosts Youth Camp Every Sunday For Eight Weeks
In efforts to raise money to help costs of travel expenses, team gear, and other expenses throughout the year, the Morningside softball team hosts a youth camp every Sunday for eight weeks in a row.
The camp begins at 10am the last week of August and goes until mid October. It consists of ages six through high school age.
Participants sign up with their team or individually. If they sign up as an individual camper, they are placed on a team with others that are the same age.
Every weekend the Mustang softball team dedicates their time to teach the campers new skills and lessons. The camp is broken up into three different time slots. Each team plays a total of two time slots every Sunday. For the first thirty minutes, the Morningside softball team teaches a new skill to the girls. For the remaining time, they are able to scrimmage. This allows the campers to utilize their skills, while also receiving constructive criticism.
The Morningside softball team enjoys making connections with the athletes. Junior outfielder, Hallie Kokenge stated “Organizing this camp is a great opportunity to teach the younger generation the game that I love.”
Coach J, head softball coach at Morningside University, also added, “It is great to see the turnout that we have every week, and it is a great chance for our girls to make connections with those who look up to them.”
The cost of the camp is $45 per athlete, and they are provided with a free t-shirt. If interested in signing up, contact Coach J (555) 555-5555 or cj@morningside.edu.