Putnam Science Drills & Skills Camp a success
PUTNAM — Putnam Science Academy hosted a sold-out Drills & Skills Camp with kids from the surrounding area this week.
“What a great week of hoops for the kids,” said Thomas Espinosa, PSA men’s basketball coach and camp director. There were 60 boys and girls, ages 6-14, working out from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.
“It’s such a fun and exciting week for these kids. The kids work so hard and really want to get better and compete each day.”
The camp was broken into two divisions- the Big East for the younger group, the NBA for the older- with three teams in each.
The camp ended with UConn winning the Big East championship game by 3 points and the Celtics winning the NBA championship game by 8 points. UConn was coached by Noah Rudman and the Celtics were coached by Aaron Lorenzo.
Award winners from the week include: Free throw champions, Drake Alvarez (NBA), Nolan Lehto (Big East); Elbow shooting champions, Bryce Espinosa (NBA), Mason Barrett (Big East); Hot Shot champions, Yianni Kotsalidis (NBA), Teagan Espinosa (Big East); 1-on-1 champions, Mason Wolf (NBA) Nolan Lehto (Big East); Hustle Award, Christian Champagne (NBA) Bryce Proulx (Big East); Coaches Award, Sylas Platt (NBA) and Paxton Hammond (Big East); and Player of the week, Cameron Sawyer (NBA) and Nolan Lehto (Big East).
The camp also featured two All star games with 20 kids participating in each game and we also recognized a camper of the day on each team who stood out with work ethic and having a positive attitude.
There will be one more clinic this summer from Aug. 4 through 6. Go to: www.putnamscience.org to register.
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Left: The Big East camp winners - UConn. Above: All the participants. Courtesy photos.