The state championship basketball team at Cave Spring High School began their annual basketball camp this week. The camp began on Monday, June 22, and continued through Thursday, June 24, from 9:30 to 3:30 each day.

Each day the campers get to experience a new guest speaker. Parisi Speed School came out to show the campers some drills. Parisi also worked with the basketball team beginning in August of last year, prior to their 2008-2009 state championship season.

Coach Billy Hicks said that this year has been another successful year thus far with 110 campers and coaches helping out. About 30 of those are head coaches, assistant coaches, and the CSHS boys basketball team. There were about 80 campers total who ranged from ages 7 to 14.

-- Emily Flora

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Hidden Valley girls team hosts basketball camp

The Hidden Valley High School girls basketball team held its annual basketball camp from Monday, June 22, to Thursday, June 25.

Two sessions were available, the first from 9 to 11:30 a.m. for first and second-graders and the second from 1 to 4 p.m. for third grade to rising eighth-graders.

About 45 girls participated in the camp this year.

Emphasis was placed on offensive and defensive fundamentals as well as team play band sportsmanship. Staff included Titans' basketball coaches as well as current Titan players. Guest speakers were also present throughout the week.

-- Emily Flora