Mooney, Smith football camps set

Staff report

YOUNGSTOWN

Nebraska coach Bo Pelini, Florida State defensive coordinator Mark Stoops, Philadelphia Eagles defensive backs coach Michael Zordich and Kansas City Chiefs safety Kyle McCarthy will be among the headliners at Cardinal Mooney’s annual “Camp of Champions” on July 9-10.

The camp, which is for players entering grades four-nine, will be held each day from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. behind the school. The camp focuses on individual and team fundamentals.

Campers will be separated by age for drills and competition focusing on speed and agility, blocking and tackling, quarterback and receiver skills, pass rush and pass defense.

An athletic combine follows the camp on July 10. Athletes will be tested on seven different drills focusing on speed, strength and agility. Participating athletes will receive a free shirt, an autographed camp photo and a pizza party.

Registration pamphlets are available at Boardman YMCA, Creekside Fitness, Field of Dreams, Sports World and Friendly’s Restaurant. Those interested may download a registration form at www.cardinalmooney.com. For details, call 330-788-5007.

Brad Smith camp

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Brad Smith, a Chaney High graduate, will hold his annual free camp on Saturday at Youngstown State’s Stambaugh Stadium.

NFL players from the Bills, Jets and Steelers are expected to attend as guest instructors.

They are no longer accepting registrations since they have reached the 225-boy limit for the camp and 25-girl limit for “For girls only - chalk talk” run by Smith’s wife, Dr. Rosalynn Smith.

For details about the camp, visit truefoundation16.org or on Twitter at @realbradsmith.