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Fitch football camp mentors younger players
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High School coaches and football players helped campers develop their athletic skills during the Fitch Falcon Youth Camp June 20.
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Neighbors | Eartha Terrell.Proud mother Angela James (left), enjoyed watching her son Andrew (center), interact with his younger brother, Noah, during the Fitch Falcon Youth Camp June 20.
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Campers practiced drills during the Fitch Falcon Youth Camp at Austintown High School June 20.
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Campers impressed coaches as they hustled down the field during the Fitch Falcon Youth Camp at Austintown Fitch High School June 20.
By EARTHA TERRELL
Fitch High School senior football players spent some quality time with a few younger aspiring athletes during the school’s annual football summer camp June 20.
Camp participants learned a variety of football techniques as they moved from station to station on the field.
“We teach them the basic fundamental stuff of football. It’s a great experience. It’s about having fun and enjoying themselves and teaching values,” said Fitch High School football coach Phil Annarella.
The program is for children in the third through the eighth grades. All proceeds from the camp are donated to the Austintown Little Falcons and the Austintown Colts. Senior football players led every station as they helped the younger kids hone in on their skills, and motivated them to try their best.
“I think it gives the younger kids an opportunity to get to know the high school football players because they look up to them,” said parent Angela James.
Fitch football players made sure to instill the importance of maintaining good grades and having pride in the organization.
“During breaks, the seniors talk about academics, the pride that this organization likes to maintain and doing the right things in life, not just in football,” Annarella said.
The experience brought things full circle for some varsity football players who also participated in the camp several years ago.
“I think for the older kids it gives them a chance to give back and shows them where they came from, and gives them a sense of pride,” Annarella said.