Congrats from the coach! Peebles boys basketball coach Josh Arey, right, congratulates one of his youth campers on a nice play during this year’s basketball camp. (Photos by Mark Carpenter)
By Mark Carpenter
People’s Defender
Peebles varsity boys basketball coach Josh Arey, JV coach Michael Walls and their crew of high school assistants were hosts for the four-day 2925 Peebles Youth Basketball camp. The future is certainly very bright for Peebles basketball and from May 27-40 the gymnasium was filled with 39 future Indians looking to improve their fundamental skills.
The camp focused on shooting, ball handling, free throws, defense, rebounding, work ethic, attitude, and playing within the team concept. Competitions were held in 1 on 1, 2 on 2, 3 on 3, Hot Shot and Free Throws.The campers ranged from between grades 1-6 and went home the last day with a basketball and a camp t-short.
The lost of campers included:
First/Second Grade: Rand Arey, Knox Perdue, Bradley McClure, Tucker Smalley, Memphis Penn, Brantley Lowe, Sawyer Cline, Easton Bricking, Jude Workman, Scout Abbott, Dallas Crothers
Third Grade: Kaison Puckett, Irving Fawley, Noah Miller, Remington Fossyl, Fynn Myers, Ira Bohl
Fourth Grade: Max Cline, Nolan Miller, Benson Bailey, Oakley Beam, Jaxson Shiveley, Heath Grant
fifth Grade: Brantley McClure, Landon Edmisten, Grayson Conley
Sixth Grade: Kanon Craft, Braylen Shiveley, Will Fitzgerald, Collier Carroll, Kaiden Fossyl, Liam Carroll, Hunter Mullins, Asher Beam, Christian McClary, Ryker Richards, Henry Pertuset, Trevin Young, Ezra Bohl
