Published: July 30, 2008 02:37 pm            

“Hop” Brown Camp hits Olive Hill

More than 70 children, from preschool to eighth grade, worked in the West Carter High School Gymnasium last week, during the 23 Annual John “Hop” Brown Lady Comet Round Ball Camp.

The boys and girls practiced the fundamentals of basketball at eight different stations throughout the week.

“We had three contests each day,” Lady Comet Coach Von Perry said. “Free throws, knockout, and hot shot. The person with the most points at the end of the week was Camper of the Week in each age division.”

Each camp day ended with team games, coached by members of the Lady Comets basketball team.

“I had one girl who said, ‘Now I understand what you go through,’” Perry said. “They get to see what it’s like to be an official or a coach. They get a better understanding of the different roles that are involved in this game.”

Campers have daily prizes and incentives that they work for each day, Perry said. And throughout the week, each camper seemed to have fun and improve their fundamental basketball skills.

“They always did what they were asked to do and we didn’t have any problems with the campers at all,” Perry said. “They wanted to be there and they learned and did what was expected of them.”

The winners for the week-long competition were: Preschool and Kindergarten Individual Winners: Free Throw, Jackson Bond Hot Shot and Knockout Winner Orry Perry and Camper of the Week Kinsey Duncan.

Team Winner for the Preschool-Kindergarten Boys and Girls, Coached by Kristin Perry, Lexi Bond, Jackson Bond, Orry Perry.

First Grade Boys and Girls Individual Win Ben Wilburn Hot Shot and Knockout Winner Cole Bond and Camper of the Week Becca Nolen.

Team Winner for the Preschool-Kindergarten Boys and Girls, coached by Lauren Carper, Becca Nolen, Isabella Shavers, Ben Wilburn, Chandler Reeves.

Second and third grade boys and girls individual winners Free Throw and Knockout- Luke Greenhill Hot Shot- Kellen Tabor Camper of the Week-Hallie Sparks.

Second and third grade Boys and Girls team winner, coached by Brittany Oney: Kelsey Johnson, Hallie Sparks, Kellen Tabor, Luke Greenhill, Dolan Dean.

Fourth and fifth grade boys individual winners: Free Throw and Hot Shot-Jonathan Carper, Knockout-Kyle Manning Camper of the Week- Andrew Sharp.

Fourth and fifth grade girls individual winners: Free Throw- Sarah Sizemore, Hot Shot- Hannah Sparks, Knockout- Kristin Mayo, Camper of the Week- Katie Knipp.

Sixth grade Boys and Girls Individual Winners: Free Throw- Dalton Kiser, Hot Shot- Zach James, Knockout - Brooke Adkins, Camper of the Week- Stacey Easterling.

Seventh and eighth grade Boys and Girls Winners: Free Throw- Leatha Reynolds, Hot Shot- Megan Centers, Knockout- Mikaela Buckler, Camper of the Week- Brooke Callihan.

Fourth and fifth grade Girls Team Winner, coached by Kristin Perry: JT Johnson, Kyle Knipp, Kyle Manning, Dalton Roark, Stacey Easterling, Macaleb Carper, Brooke Adkins.

Fifth and sixth grade Boys and Girls Team Winner, Coached by Brittany Tackett: Bonita Easterling, Erin Hedge, Tish Bayes, Sarah Sizemore, Kristin Mayo, Hannah Sparks.

Seventh and eighth grade Boys and Girls Team Winner, Coached by Lauren Carper: Amber Manning, Brooke Callihan, Tesla Henderson, Chelsea Zeigler, Madison Patrick, Nikki Bond.

        

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