PICKENS — Eighteen rising second-fourth graders participated in the 2016 No. 1 Volleyball Camp at the Pickens Recreation Center gymnasium from July 25-28.[cointent_lockedcontent]

Front row, from left: Abby Earnhardt, Tara Ann Rogers, Macie Claire Sickels, Brooke Duncan, Kloe Parvis. Second row: Hannah Poore, Ella Cook, Lillie Hyatt, Callie Ratcliff, Mili Claire Seffrin, Callie Johnson, Jordan Maw. Third row: Coach Amber Chapman, Alyssa Whiteside, Holly Lee, Britain Dunn, Anna Claire Durham, Katelyn Porter, and Coach Annika Jones. Fourth row: Coach Peggy Anthony. Absent: Campbell Nix.

The youngsters were trained in the fundamentals of the game, including bumping, setting, serving and hitting. Emphasized were court awareness, hustling, communication, teamwork and overall effort. Many fun activities, game-type drills, and team play were incorporated.

“We had a great four days,” camp director Peggy Anthony said. “The players were respectful, coachable and worked very hard each day. Our staff really pushed them and we got a lot of skills in over the 12-hour camp.”

Assisting Anthony were Katie Gowan, Annika Jones, Amber Chapman and Ali Pace.

Winning the 3-on-3 tournament were the “Sparks” — Kloe Parvis, Hannah Poore and Callie Johnson. The 6-on-6 tournament champions were the “Sharks” — Britain Dunn, Hannah Poore, Ella Cook, Alyssa Whiteside, Tara Ann Rogers, and Abby Earnhardt. All-Stars included Katelyn Porter, Dunn, Anna Claire Durham, Maci Claire Sickels, Holly Lee and Parvis. Brooke Duncan won the Coaches Award. The Leadership Award went to Sickels. Earnhardt won the Spirit Award. Rogers was named Most Improved. Hardest Worker went to Parvis. Porter won the three competitions in bumping, setting and serving, in addition to being named the Most Outstanding Player.[/cointent_lockedcontent]