KILGORE 性视界传媒 Head coach Amber Williams and members of the Kilgore College softball team held a youth skills camp for 1-7 grader prospective softball players last week at The Ballpark at KC Commons.
The 20 campers worked on defense on Wednesday morning and offense on Thursday. Camp wrapped up with much-anticipated water activities to cool off in the summer heat, including a slip and slide and a water balloon battle.
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Camp saw half this turnout last summer, so Williams was pleased to see the growth this year and hopes the program性视界传媒檚 efforts will inspire some of the kids to be future KC Rangers.
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Campers were local with some also coming from nearby Henderson and Jacksonville. A few hailed from as far away as Avery and Louisiana, girls who were in the area staying with grandparents for the summer break.
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For the first timers, Williams hopes they can spark something in them to love the sport as much as the rest of them.
Williams is heading into her third year as head coach for Kilgore College softball. Before that she was an assistant coach for two years and is also a former player.
KC Softball is hosting their annual Prospect Combine on July 24 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Ballpark at KC Commons. The tryout is open to all softball players graduating between 2026 and 2031. The cost to attend is $100, payable on the day of the camp. Coach Williams can be reached for more information at awilliams1@kilgore.edu or (903) 983-8178.
