Middletown High School was the site of the four-day "Gym Rat" Boys Basketball Camp this week. A total of 162 young men participated in the camp, which was held July 6 - 9 and was sponsored by the MHS Sports Boosters.

The main objectives of the camp were to help young players entering grades 2-9 develop their individual skills and to provide them with many opportunities to improve during competitive games. Campers participated in daily skill development stations, 3-on-3 games, free throw shooting competitions, Hot Spot shooting contests, and 5-on-5 games.

No trophies were presented because the camp staff has decided to encourage youngsters to participate "simply for the love of playing the game" and not for material awards. All campers received a camp t-shirt, certificate of participation, and motivational packet. Five campers attended the camp on scholarship, and more than $ 500 worth of door prizes were given out during the week.

MHS graduates John Keimig, Joe Keimig, and Michael Oursler were league commissioners and assisted in the overall organization of the camp.

High school student-athletes who served as counselors at the camp were rising seniors Sam Glushakow and Kevin Harris; rising juniors Taylor Kabrick, Tanner Mills, Chris Pirrone, and Colin vanWerkhoven; and rising sophomores Aaron Arney, Logan Beckner, Austin King, Chase Lebedda, Conner Mills, Michael Pritts, and John Remsburg.