Frontier Community College’s Bobcats Volleyball program held its “Be Kind” Youth Volleyball Camp June 1-5 at Center Street School in Fairfield, with more than 95 campers attending throughout the week.
Campers in kindergarten through fifth grade participated in morning sessions June 1-4, while sixth and seventh graders attended in the afternoon. Eighth through eleventh graders took part in a midday session on June 5.
Newly hired Head Volleyball Coach Kera Vinson and members of the Bobcats Volleyball team served as coaches during the camp. Players who helped coach included Audrey Taylor, Lauren Burzynski, Riley Roark, Bria Beals, Kenzie Turner, Sarah McCorkle, and Elliana Ames. Former FCC Bobcats volleyball player Lucy Britt also came over to help with Friday’s session.
Campers of all experience levels had the opportunity to build skills, improve game awareness, and gain confidence on the court. They also learned the importance of being a good teammate, a good listener, a hard worker, and a leader. The goal of the camp was for each athlete to learn, grow, and strengthen their love for volleyball in a positive and encouraging environment.
Vinson said she was happy with the turnout and thankful for all the coaches who helped make the camp possible throughout the week.
For incoming freshmen Audrey Taylor of Carmi and Kenzie Turner of Fairfield, the camp marked the beginning of a new chapter as student-athletes at Frontier Community College. Both came from highly respected high school volleyball programs and said they not only enjoyed coaching the younger players but also learned from watching the campers throughout the week.
Vinson praised her players for the way they taught, encouraged, and connected with the campers throughout the week.