Lady Wildcat Volleyball Camp draws 141

• Sulphur Springs head volleyball coach Bailey Dorner prepares to break the huddle before a station rotation at Lady Wildcat Volleyball Camp. Dorner is entering her sixth season as the Lady Wildcats' head coach.
• A group of campers participate in a setting game during Lady Wildcat Volleyball Camp. The younger campers played a variety of games to learn the concepts of volleyball.
• A camper jumps high to attack the ball during Lady Wildcat Volleyball Camp. Attacking was one of many concepts taught at the annual volleyball camp.
• In addition to volleyballs, beach balls were used to help with some drills. The annual volleyball camp was a huge success, drawing a record 141 participants.
• Waiting in line is part of the scene at Lady Wildcat Volleyball Camp. The camp was divided into two sessions: one for first through fifth grade students, and one for sixth through ninth grade students.
• A Sulphur Springs Middle School coach demonstrates a drill during Lady Wildcat Volleyball Camp. Both the SSMS and SSHS coaches helped coach the camp.
• The annual Lady Wildcat Volleyball Camp was a huge success. The camp has drawn over 100 campers in each of the past two years.
• A young camper throws the ball during a game at Lady Wildcat Volleyball Camp. The camp was conducted by head volleyball coach Bailey Dorner. Photos by DJ Spencer

Interest in sport still growing

Volleyball has grown in popularity in East Texas over the last 10 years. In Sulphur Springs, that was evidenced by the crowd at Lady Wildcat Volleyball Camp.

The annual camp, held May 28 to 29 at the Sulphur Springs High School gym, drew 141 participants, up from the 115 in attendance from last year.

Campers learned each aspect of volleyball, ranging from serving, setting, blocking, attacking, and digging. Additionally, the campers also played a variety of fun games.

The camp was conducted by Sulphur Springs head volleyball coach Bailey Dorner.