Varsity girls basketball coach Brody Artes hosts a week
long summer camp where he recruits incoming third through eighth grade girls to
spend time honing their skills. Adding a unique twist to this camp is that
coach Artes has his current varsity squad members volunteer their time and
talents to help. Though the girls will acquire community service hours for
doing so, it is all about volunteering their time to kids that look up to them.
Incoming senior Sadie Nelson who has been volunteering
her time each summer since her freshman year said, "I personally love
working with the kids, I love being there and I wish I could've been there more
each summer." However, due to Sadie's other commitments time doesn't allow
it. Speaking with Sadie you can tell she feels that she is making a difference
with the kids. Sadie will be closing in on her thousand point record this
season.
"I want to be
a role model to them and I think it's good for the team and them to bond
together and have them get to know us. I think the younger girls look up to all
of us and I love being a part of everything. I love going to their games and
practices it's my favorite thing!"
The girls practice basketball fundamentals, learn to play
as a team, and see how the older girls volunteer their time. They enjoy getting
to know the varsity team, which also helps awareness of the sport itself in the
school season. More fans are coming to see the girls basketball team play. This
camp is an inspiring camp all around for the girls and has created role models
for the girls coming in behind them. This camp and these girls are also
the last group to play on the current high school gym floor as remodeling
begins for a new gym.
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