SUMMER CAMPS
YOUTH SUMMER CAMPS
Summer sports camps are exciting opportunities for youth to interact with high school coaches and players. Learn about the St. James community and experience our team spirit while participating in activities during the break from school. Each camp fee is $100 unless otherwise specified. All camps will be held at St. James unless otherwise noted. Each camp has a minimum number of participants required so we reserve the right to cancel a camp if there are an inadequate number of registrants. See the event ticket for details. Register online at www.sjathunder.org/tickets. Please contact Anna Bomhoff at 913-254-4240 or abomhoff@sjakeepingfaith.org or Tom Radke at tradke@sjakeepingfaith.org with questions.
*Age requirements are for the Fall, 2023 grade which the student is entering.
*If you have a camp certificate from a parish auction, please contact our Athletics Department for directions on how to sign up.
YOUTH ATHLETIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Coed Speed and Agility
Coach Tom Radke
June 5 – July 21 (M/W/F)
Grades 6-8
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
*No training the week of July 3 – 7
Coed Fitness Camp
Coach Tom Radke
June 6 – July 20 (T/Th)
Grades 2-5
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
*No training the week of July 3 – 7
BASEBALL
Baseball Skills Camp
June 5 – 8 | 8:30 – 11:00 a.m.
Grades 3-8
Coach Brian Bucklin
This camp will include hitting, pitching, catching, fielding, throwing, and base running. The camp will be held at The Mid-America Sports Complex youth fields. A camp t-shirt and daily prizes will be provided. Brian all necessary baseball equipment, including catcher’s gear. All campers should bring their water bottle.
BASKETBALL (BOYS)
Boys Basketball Fundamentals
Coach Stan Dohm
June 19-22
Grades K-2: 8:30 – 10:00 a.m **($60)
Grades 3-5: 10:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Grades 6-8: 1:30 – 4:00 p.m.
Boys Basketball Skills Clinic
Coach Stan Dohm
During this hour-long session, players will be exposed to drills focusing on dribbling, passing, and shooting. All drills will emphasize game type situations. Players will also be playing in live game situations.
June 13- June 29 (T/Th)
Grades 6-8: 6:00-7:00 p.m.
*40 Maximum
$75
Elite Shooting Camp
Coach Stan Dohm
Advanced shooting techniques and drills designed to challenge the advanced player getting ready for high school basketball. Camp will be a high intense skill workout for players in 5th – 8th grade.
June 26 – 29
Grades 5-8
Time 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
*$50
**6 minimum, 30 maximum
Basketball League Camp
Coach Stan Dohm
July 17-20
Grades 3-8: 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.: Fundamentals/Skill Work
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.: Lunch and Video (Lunch will be provided)
1:00 – 3:00 p.m.: League Play (1 v 1, 3 v 3, 5 v 5)
*$175
BASKETBALL (GIRLS)
Girls Basketball Camp
Coach Justin Snell
June 12-15
Grades 2-5 8:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Grades 6-8: 10:00 a..m. – 12:00 p.m.
Girls Thunder Skills Academy
Coach Justin Snell
These weekly skills sessions will focus on ball handling, decision making, finishing around the basket and shot making. Players will work in small groups led by the SJA girl’s basketball coaching staff. Skill worked on will be skills that immediately translate to basketball games.
June 12 – 28 (M/W)
Grades 4-8: 5:00 – 6:30 p.m.
Elite Shooting Camp
Coach Justin Snell
June 26-29th
5th-8th grade 3:30-4:30
This camp will focus on drills and techniques to help make you a better shooter. The skills and drills learned here are geared toward players looking to separate themselves as shooters and players.
6 min. – 30 max $50 per
CHEER
Cheer Camp
Coach Maggie Petz
June 27. 28, 29
Grades K-8: 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
This camp will focus on the fundamentals of cheerleading in a relaxed and fun environment. Campers will be split into groups according to grade level; material taught will be according to grade level. Groups will perform cheers and a pom dance for parents on last day of camp. An informational email will be sent the week before camp.
DANCE
Dance Camp
Coach Staci Nelson
June 7, 8, 9
Grades K-8: 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
This camp will focus on the fundamentals of dance in a relaxed and fun environment. Campers will be split into groups according to grade level; material taught will be according to grade level. Groups will perform a dance for their parents on the last day of camp. An informational email will be sent the week before camp.
DRAMA
Drama Camp
Coach Sarah Wright
This camp will focus on the fundamentals of performance through scene work and improv games. All levels of experience are encouraged and welcome to attend! There will be a final performance for parents and friends on Friday, June 9 . An informational email will be sent the week before camp.
June 5 – 9
Grades 1 – 4: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Grades 5-8: 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
CROSS COUNTRY (COED)
Cross Country Camp
Coach Greg Bomhoff
June 12 – August 11
Grade 8
6:30-8:00 a.m. M,T,W, Th,F at St. James Academy.
FOOTBALL
Football Camp
Coach Tom Radke
May 30 – June 2
Grades 2-8:
12:30 – 3:00 p.m.
8th Grade Elite Football Training – SJA Football Prep
Coaches Tom Radke and Matt Joshi
This will be an elite program offered to incoming 8th graders that are intending to participate in the SJA football program. Intense training will be focused on strength, conditioning and understanding the SJA football philosophy and fundamentals.
June 5th – July 21 (no training the week of July 3-7)
Grade 8: 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. (M,T,Th,F)
*250
GOLF (COED)
Golf (Coed)
Coach Michael Consiglio
May 30 – June 2
Grades 2-8
8:30 – 11:30 a.m.
*110
Meet at St. James and take the Thunder Bus to our course. We will plan on playing 9 holes each day at different courses in the area.
June 5 – 8
Grades 2-8
8:30 – 11:30 a.m.
*110
Meet at St. James and take the Thunder Bus to our course. We will plan on playing 9 holes each day at different courses in the area.
SOCCER (COED)
Soccer Camp
Coaches Rick Enna and Mark Twellman
June 19-22
Grades K-4: 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Grades 5-8: 10:00 – 12:00 p.m.
*SJA New Turf Field!!
SOFTBALL
Softball Camp
Coach Anne LeVar-Hash
May 30 – June 2
Grades K-5: 8:00 – 9:30 a.m. ($80)
Grades 6-8: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
*SJA Softball Field
VOLLEYBALL (BOYS/GIRLS)
Volleyball Skills Camps*
Coach Nancy Dorsey
May 30-June 1
Grades 5-8
Passing: 8:30-9:30 a.m.
Setting: 9:30 -10:30 a.m.
Hitting: 10:30-11:30 a.m.
*$50 per camp
Volleyball Camp
Coach Nancy Dorsey
June 5-8
Grades K-3: 8:00-10:00 a.m. (Coed)
Grades 4-6: 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m
Grades 7-8: 12:30-2:30 p.m.
Boys Volleyball Camp
Coach Nancy Dorsey
July 24 – 27
Grades 4-8
July 24 – 26: 12:00 – 2:00 p.m.
July 27: 8:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Volleyball Tryout Readiness Camp
Coach Nancy Dorsey
This camp will be a mixture of speed, agility, and volleyball skill development to prepare girls for their upcoming season.
July 24-26
Grades 5-8: 8:30-11:30 a.m.
HIGH SCHOOL SUMMER CONDITIONING
Weight Room & Speed/Agility Camps
Monday, June 5th – Friday, July 28th
There will be no training from July 3 – 7
The cost for the entire summer program is $100. Summer Weights and speed/agility workouts for all incoming Freshmen and current students begin Monday, June 5th and run through Friday, July 28th, 2023, any Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday. The focus of the workouts includes strength, speed, agility, and flexibility. Workouts are held at the school and are organized and supervised by St. James Academy faculty and coaches. The summer conditioning programs do not fulfill the physical education course requirement.
Please Contact Anna Bomhoff at 913-254-4240 or abomhoff@sjakeepingfaith.org or Tom Radke at tradke@sjakeepingfaith.org with questions.
Session 1: High School Boys Advanced Weights and Speed/Agility (Grades 10-12)
June 5th – July 28th (M,T,Th,F)
6:30 a.m. – 7:45 a.m: Weight Room
7:45 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.: Speed/Agility
Tom Radke – Head Football Coach
Matt Joshi – Football/Track Coach
Session 2: High School Girls Advanced Weights and Speed/Agility (Grades 9-12)
June 5th – July 28th (M,T,Th,F)
7:00 a.m. – 7:45 a.m. Speed/Agility
7:45 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. Weight Room
Taylor Welding – Volleyball Coach
Session 3: Freshman Boys Weights and Speed/Agility (Grade 9)
June 5th – July 28th (M,T,Th,F)
8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. Speed/Agility
8:45 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. Weight Room
Tom Radke – Head Football Coach
Matt Joshi – Football/Track
Sam Bruning – PE Teacher/Freshman Football Coach
Session 4: High School Coed Varsity Strength, Speed and Agility (Grades 9-12)
June 5th – July 28th (M,T,Th, F)
10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Weights
10:45 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Speed/Agility
HIGH SCHOOL SUMMER CAMPS
The following camps are offered to incoming 9-12th graders who will attend St. James Academy in the Fall. These camps are not required for participation in the upcoming school year. All camps are $100 unless noted. Camps will take place on the St. James Academy campus unless noted. No phone registrations accepted. Please email the coach with any questions.
BAND
TBD
BASEBALL
Baseball Camp
Coach Brian Bucklin – Venmo: @brian-bucklin-4
June 5, 7, 12, 14
Grade 9: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Mid-America Sports Complex
BASKETBALL (BOYS)
Boys Basketball Camp
Coach Stan Dohm – Venmo: @Stan-Dohm
June 5-8th
Grade 9: 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Grades 10-12: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Boys Basketball Summer League
Coach Stan Dohm – Venmo: @Stan-Dohm
June 13 – 29 (T/Th)
Grade 9: 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
**$75
BASKETBALL (GIRLS)
Girls Basketball Camp
Coach Justin Snell – Venmo: @CoachSnell99
June 26 – 29
Grade 9: 8:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Grades 10-12: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
CROSS COUNTRY (COED)
Cross Country Camp (Coed)
Coach Greg Bomhoff Venmo: @gbomhoff
June 12 – August 11th (M,T,W,TH, F)
Grades 9-12
6:30 -8:00 a.m. M,T,W,TH,F at St. James Academy
DRAMA
Drama Camp
Coach Sarah Wright – Venmo: @Sarah-Smeltzer-3
In this camp, we will learn and perform the one act, Louder I Can’t Hear You by William Gleason in one week’s time! Students will design or act in this production that will be fully realized by our show on Friday! An email with audition information will be sent during the summer prior to camp so that students have the opportunity to learn their lines before camp begins.
July 10 – 14
Grades 9-12: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. on July 14)
Show will be on Friday, July 14 at 3:00 p.m.
FOOTBALL
Football Camp
Coach Tom Radke – Venmo: @Tom-Radke
May 30 – June 2
Grades 9-12: 8:00 – 10:30 a.m.
SOCCER (BOYS)
Boys Soccer Camp
Coach Rick Enna – Venmo: @Rick-Enna
July 10-13
Grades 9-12: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
SJA New Turf Field!!
SOCCER (GIRLS)
Girls Soccer Camp
Coach Mark Twellman – Venmo: @Mark-Twellman
July 10 – 13
Grades 9-12: 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
SJA New Turf Field!!
SOFTBALL
Softball Camp
Coach Anne LeVar-Hash – Venmo: @AnneLeVarHash
May 30 – June 2
Grades 9-12: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
TENNIS (COED)
Tennis Camp
Coach Amy Fangman – venmo is @Amy-Fangman
June 12 – 15 (rain out day – June 16)
Grades 9-10: 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Grades 11-12: 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
*Indian Creek Recreation Center Tennis Courts
VOLLEYBALL (GIRLS)
Girls Volleyball Camp
Coach Nancy Dorsey – Venmo: @Nancy-Dorsey-2
May 30 – June 3
May 30, May 31, June 1
9th Grade: 12:00 – 2:00 p.m.
10-12th Grade: 2:00 – 4:30 p.m.
June 2
9th Grade: 8:30 – 10:30 a.m.
10-12th: 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
June 3
Grades 9-12: 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.
VOLLEYBALL (BOYS)
Boys Volleyball Camp
Coach Nancy Dorsey Venmo: @Nancy-Dorsey-2
May 30 – June 2
May 30, May 31, June 1
Grades 9-12: 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
June 2
Grade 9-12: 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
HIGH SCHOOL ENRICHMENT CAMPS
Enrichment opportunities at St. James Academy are a great diversion from busy summer schedules. Students appreciate these alternate programs. Who knows? They might learn something while having fun! All camps are $100 and will be held at St. James Academy unless noted otherwise. Age requirements are for the Fall, 2023 grade in which the student is entering. Register online at www.sjathunder.org. Please contact Anna Bomhoff with any questions at abomhoff@sjakeepingfaith.org
ANNOTATION WORKSHOP
Freshman Annotation Workshop – Colleen Kolich 2023 Pre-AP Honors English I and English I Students
All Students will read A Separate Peace by John Knowles
July 17 – 20 9:00 – 11:30 a.m.
This camp will give students a jump-start on their summer reading annotations; focusing on the purpose for annotating a text and the various types of annotations. There will also be activities to help students understand character analysis, plot and theme development, and literary elements. Enjoy the experience of reading with a group of your classmates, participating in activities and discussion while getting to know each other. Students will need to purchase and bring their summer reading book on the first day of camp. Students need to read the first two chapters before the first session of camp. Questions: ckolich@sjakeepingfaith.org.
*Limit 60 students
Summer Reading Book Club and Annotation Camp
Summer Reading Book Club and Annotation Camp – Stacey Rains
July 24-28, 9-11am
This camp will give students the opportunity to read their summer reading book, Fahrenheit 451, together with their peers as well as a Sophomore English teacher. Students will receive guidance and motivation on tracking characters, allusions, and literary devices and have the chance to grow in annotation skills. Students will need to have purchased and will bring their summer reading book on the first day of camp. Questions: srains@sjakeepingfaith.org
COLLEGE ESSAY WRITING WORKSHOP FOR INCOMING SENIORS
College Essay Writing Workshop for Incoming Seniors: You – Beyond Your GPA – Colleen Kolich
Workshop Dates and Time: July 24-27 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Summer is a great time for students to write their college application or scholarship essay (s). Students will meet for whole-class instruction with work time for three sessions and one session for individual conferences to address the individual needs of each student. In order to best facilitate the specific needs of the students, class size will be limited to a maximum of 20 students and a minimum of 10 students. Students will need to bring; laptop or pen and paper, a list of colleges and/or universities, scholarship prompts (if applicable), specific prompts that apply to other applications. Questions: ckolich@sjakeepingfaith.org.
*10 Minimum, 20 Maximum
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