Several summer camps open to Highland Lakes athletes
MARBLE FALLS — Athletes who want to improve their skills have an opportunity to do so thanks to sport-specific camps offered by coaches in Burnet County.
The newest is led by Marble Falls High School head football coach Todd Dodge, who joined the Mustangs on Feb. 1.
He is conducting his 20th annual Todd Dodge Quarterback-Receiver Camp on June 4-7 for incoming fifth- through 12th-graders at Mustang Stadium, 2001 Mustang Drive.
“It’s not too late to register,” Dodge said.
The first session is 8-30-11:30 a.m. for students entering grades 5-8 and 1:30-4:30 p.m. for players entering grades 9-12.
The camp is designed with a 10-to-1 players-to-coach ratio, Dodge said. He will have about 15 coaches on the summer staff.
He said athletes from the same program won’t be split up during the camp, so they can work together.
Cost is $150 with a $100 deposit due with registration.
For more, visit http://todddodgefootballcamp.com or contact camp director Jay Armstrong at (817) 713-7193 or jayhookem07@mac.com or Elizabeth Dodge, the coach’s wife, at elizabethdodge11@yahoo.com.
Other summer camps include:
• Jerry English girls basketball camp June 4-7 and 23-26 — High school players learn from 9 a.m.-noon, while middle school athletes play from 1-3 p.m. Cost is $80 for high schoolers and $60 for middle schoolers. The camp is at The Fire Pit gym on the Faith Academy campus, three miles east of Marble Falls off RR 1431. For more, contact English at (512) 755-2794 or coache94@verizon.net.
• Lady Dawg Basketball Camp conducted by Burnet girls head basketball coach Mike Cavender on June 4-6 at The Doghouse gym on the Burnet High School campus, 1000 The Green Mile in Burnet — Incoming seventh- through ninth-graders will learn from 8-11 a.m., while incoming first- through sixth-graders will play from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost is $30 for children of Burnet Consolidated Independent School District employees and $45 for all others. For more, call Cavender at (512) 756-6193 or (512) 756-0904.
• Bulldog Basketball Camp conducted by head coach Roy Kiser on June 4-7 — Incoming kindergartners through sixth-graders will play from 8:30-11:30 a.m., while incoming seventh- through ninth-graders play from 1-3:30 p.m. Cost is $30 for children of BCISD employees and $45 for all others. The camp is at R.J. Richey Elementary School, 500 E. Groves in Burnet, on June 4 and 6 and at The Doghouse gym, 1000 The Green Mile in Burnet, on June 5 and 7. For more, call Kiser at (512) 715-5438 or (512) 756-0725.
• 12th annual Burnet Bulldog Football Camp conducted by head coach Kurt Jones on June 11-13 at the Burnet High School practice fields, 1000 The Green Mile in Burnet — Incoming second- and third-graders play 8-9:30 a.m., incoming fourth- through sixth-graders learn 9:30-11 a.m., and incoming seventh- and eighth-graders take the field at 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Pre-registered campers pay $45, while walk-ups pay $50. For more, call coach Doug Wilson at (512) 909-4656.
• Faith Academy football camp conducted by head coach Russ Roberts on June 11-13 — Incoming fifth- through ninth-graders participate 9 a.m.-noon at the Faith Academy Field, three miles east of Marble Falls off RR 1431. Cost is $45. For more, call (830) 798-1333.
• Lady Mustang Volleyball Camp conducted by head coach Julie Downs on June 11-14 at the Marble Falls Middle School gyms, 1511 Pony Circle Drive — Incoming third- through fifth-graders learn from 8:30-11:30 a.m., while incoming sixth- through eighth-graders play 1-5 p.m. Cost is $60. Early deadline is June 6. For more, email Downs at jdowns@mfisd.txed.net.
• Lady Mustang Volleyball Camp for incoming ninth-graders conducted by Downs on Aug. 1-3 at Mustang Gym, 2101 Mustang Drive — Campers will learn in two daily sessions, 1-4 p.m. and 5:30-7:30 p.m. For more, email Downs at jdowns@mfisd.txed.net.
• Mustang Football Camp conducted by head coach Todd Dodge on Aug. 6-8 at the Marble Falls High School practice fields, 2101 Mustang Drive, for incoming second-ninth graders — Cost is $50 per camper or $45 per athlete if a family has more than one player. Cost is $40 for children of Marble Falls Independent School District employees. For more, call (830) 798-8345.