The camp
began on Monday (June 11) and wraps up on Thursday (June 14). Workouts ran from
8-11 a.m. each day. Fundamental instruction was held on XCP’s Petznick Field,
and the second half of the day featured a game in the cooler climate
of Vestar Hall.
Most of the camp was led by varsity assistant Joe
Bogart, JV coach Raul Vega and freshman coach Denise Macrina. Also helping out
were two seniors-to-be for 2018-19, first baseman Makynlee Schmidt and second
baseman Analisa Roman. The Xavier varsity will have a new head coach next
spring, Brad Downes.
The daily
agenda featured different elements every day. Throwing, fielding and hitting
off tees.
One of the
most important aspects to learn, according to Bogart, is baserunning. There is
the decision whether to tag up on a fly ball, or be able to quickly return to
the original base.
There were
between 15-20 attendees, ranging from upper elementary school levels to
incoming freshmen.
“In past
years, we’ve been overloaded with one group or another, but this year we are
pretty balanced and the younger players have been mixing well with the older
ones,’’ Bogart said.
“They have
all come in here with pretty good attitudes. It’s a chance to learn and have
fun at the same time.’’
Bogart said
that some of the players who have been in past summer camps eventually reached
the varsity level.
A couple of
catcher candidates received behind-the-plate instruction from Bogart.
“We want them
to learn to become a “pitcher’s catcher,’ ’’ Bogart said. “You want to help
your pitcher out in any way you can, including strike calls.’’
The final
day on Thursday was to have a brief workout, followed by cooling off on the
field with a Slip ‘n Slide water-slide device.
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