By Mark Carpenter
People’s Defender
Success breeds success and that was quite evident recently at the 2023 North Adams lady Devils Youth Basketball Camp. Last season, Coach Rob Davis and his Lady Devils forged a 25-1 record and that kind of season always serves as a building block for future generations. Some 70 future lady ballers showed up to participate in the recent three-day camp, from kindergarten through eighth grade.
“The most we had in a camp before was in the 50’s so this was a great turnout,” said Coach Davis. “It’s a joy to see our kids plus kids from other schools here. I hope they all learned something and I hope they all had fun. It is a game and you’re supposed to enjoy playing it.”
“We urge our kids to not be average, but be great at what they do.”
The camp stressed learning some of the fundamental skills of the game of basketball will drills and games designed to make learning fun.
The young ladies who were part of this 2023 camp included:
K-First Grade- Maizee Dugan, Journey Rabold, Joyee Moore, Brianna Groves, Norah Jodrey, Ruby Raines, Charlotte Erwin, Jumee West, Wrenn Ferfuson, Kynnady Unger, Claire Schmitz, Tinsleigh Raines, Anna Baxla
second-Third Grade- Audrey Rosselot, Xaylie Brierly, Addy Mullen, Averee Cox, Allison Rhonemus, Avery Lahmers, Ambree Downing, Adia Grooms, Stellar Grooms, Evelinn Durr, Tessa Simbro, Teagan Michael, Izzy Semple, Whitley Rosselot, Bristol Manning, Sadie Baraow, Madelyn Reckers, Ainslee Crump, Hayven Jodrey
Fourth-Fifth Grade- Marji Insko, Lydia Cracraft, Reese Schmitz, Adison Downing, Bella Groves, Dayla Vogler, Madelyn Howard, Sawyer Hayslip, Julia Crothers, Marilla Ohnewehr, Chloee Cox, Layla Martin, Kendall Geeslin, Clare Cox, Brynley Bradford
Sixth-Eighth Grade- Sophia Barlow, Ava Pemberton, Marnie Tolle, Joselyn Lucas, Sydney McCann, Faith Scott, Jacee Davis, Johnie Edwards, Maddie Easter, Abby Groves, Paysen Shiveley, Tenzlee Burns, Gabriella Howard, Hope Scott, Kennedi Campbell, Lilly Parker, Jaida Harrison, Bella Hughes, Bella Gray, Alaina Cracraft
High School Helpers- Harlee Brand, Kenlie Jones, Taylor Shelton, Katelynn Boerger, Mckenna Shelton, Karlie Kennedy, Aly McCann, Ava Pistole, Emma Pistole, Mia Kingsley, Haley Arthur
Coaches- Rob Davis, Taylor Jodrey, Laynee Davis, Avery Harper, Brady Johnson, Jo Davis
“I had a lot of good help this week and I needed it with 70 kids here,” added Coach Davis.
