Mexico softball’s youth camp was going to happen rain or shine.
Rain rolled into Mexico on Friday morning, but the camp that brought in 38 girls from third through eighth grades rolled on in …
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Mexico softball’s youth camp was going to happen rain or shine.
Rain rolled into Mexico on Friday morning, but the camp that brought in 38 girls from third through eighth grades rolled on in the Mexico Sports Complex. Stations were set up in various rooms to test different skills.
Head coach Hanna Jones said this was the second camp she has run with her team, but it was the first one the Lady Bulldogs had to do inside. Last year’s camp was a first as well with it being on the first one on Gallop Field’s turf.
“This was an awesome turnout,” Jones said. “Our high school girls love running this. They ask about it every year. When I found out it was raining, I was a little bummed because it’s right before dead week, so it’s hard to reschedule it. I’m going to make it happen rain or shine.”
The Lady Bulldogs love the game of softball, Jones said, based on their eagerness to help with the camp. She said she sees some future coaches on her team.
Jones said they enjoy teaching others so much that there are even a few who have expressed an interest in teaching after high school. Having this camp benefits the high schoolers to give them a taste of instructing others.
“The girls enjoy passing down the drills we learn in high school practice,” Jones said. “I basically teach the younger girls the same things we do in practice. It’s a unique perspective for the players because they get to show them what they’ve learned.”
Jones appreciates the community’s support of the softball program and also having the facilities even though the weather threw a wrench into the team’s plans. She would like to make the camp an annual occurrence and was happy that everyone seemed content with this year’s camp.
“I felt like the campers had a good time,” Jones said. “They had good attitudes while being inside. They still worked hard, and they were still willing to try different things.”
