Youth Sports
PREP is excited to host several youth sports programs that encourage student athletes to hone their skills, develop a better sense of team work and have a fun time.
Junior Patriot Programs
Junior Patriot Programs
- Junior Patriot Baseball
- Junior Patriot Basketball
- Junior Patriot Basketball: Girls
- Junior Patriot Football League
- Junior Patriot Lacrosse
- Junior Patriot Soccer
- Junior Patriot Tennis
- Junior Patriot Volleyball
- Junior Patriot Wrestling
- Junior High Patriettes
Junior Patriot Baseball
The camp is designed to teach you the fundamentals of baseball in order to improve individual skills. Campers should wear/bring baseball pants, cleats, gym shoes, athletic supporter, labeled glove and bat. Concession stand will be open for snacks and water/Gatorade.
Courses Offered
- Jr. Patriot Baseball: Coed (6th-8th)
Junior Patriot Basketball
Juniors Patriots Boys and Girls Basketball is back! This Fall and Winter we will be bringing back our Junior Patriots Basketball Program for 6th-8th boys and girls that currently live in District 125. We will have up to two Boys teams and two Girls teams in each grade. This is a highly competitive program. There is a $25 fee to try out that includes a practice jersey. For players that make the team, there is a $600 fee for the season that includes a full uniform and shooting shirt. Tentative try out dates are Sunday, Oct. 30 and Sunday, Nov. 6. Players should attend BOTH tryout days. Please check back online for tryout times and to register.
Contact Information
Aaron Wellington
Contact PREP Sports Coordinator
awellington@d125.org
Steve Waples
Girls Basketball Coordinator
swapes1@yahoo.com
Greg Ney
Boys Basketball Coordinator
coachgney@att.net
Junior Patriot Basketball: Girls
This fundamentals camp is for the young plater wishing to enhance their basketball skills. The camp will emphasize the fundamentals of rebounding, defense, offense and the mental aspects of the sport. There will be a series of drills, lectures and demonstrations on a daily basis. Please bring your own basketball and water bottle.
Courses Offered
- Jr. Patriot Basketball: Girls (4th-8th)
Junior Patriot Football League
The goal of this program is to develop a team concept while athletes participate in a 9-12 week game schedule. Games will be played against other community based football teams. Participants will develop specific skills and further their understanding of the sport. The program is run by experienced football coaches, alumni platers and SHS staff. Players will practice technique and skills to help prepare them for our future high school football teams. Players will be placed on teams based on their weight and age.
*You must live within district 125 to participate. Space is limited.
Courses Offered
- Jr. Patriot Football League (4th-8th)
- Jr. Patriot Football Camp (6th-8th)
Junior Patriot Lacrosse
Junior Patriot Soccer
Soccer camp is designed for players who want to learn and improve their fundamental soccer skills in a fun and encouraging environment. Each day is filled with a variety of activities to promote correct soccer technique including: movement on and off the ball, technical and ball mastery skills, shooting drills, communication, and more. Shin guards and cleats are required. Please bring a light and dark tee shirt and a labeled soccer ball.
Offered Courses
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Jr. Patriot Soccer: Coed (6th-8th)
Junior Patriot Tennis
A great program for young athletes who are just starting tennis, or have some experience. This camp will focus on teaching fundamentals of each shot, in order to have good foundations as they play a sport of a life time! Please have your child bring a tennis racquet, water bottle, sun screen, hat, etc. each day of camp.
Offered Courses
- Jr. Patriot Tennis (6th-8th)
Junior Patriot Volleyball
You will learn all the basic skills necessary for competitive volleyball. Drill and scrimmages will be part of our daily activities. Knee pads are recommended, but not required. Please bring your own labeled volleyball.
Courses Offered
- Jr. Patriot Volleyball: Boys (6th-8th)
- Jr. Patriot Volleyball: Girls (6th-8th)
Junior Patriot Wrestling
This camp provides a challenging and motivating experience for wrestlers at all levels. The “Academy” is run by the Stevenson High School coaching staff with guest appearances by some of the areas top technicians. Participants will develop various wrestling skills including takedowns, set-ups, riding ability, escapes, and pinning combinations.
Offered Courses
- Jr. Patriot Wrestling (3rd-8th)
Junior High Patriettes
The Junior High Patriettes Summer Camp will focus on introducing technique, learning different styles of dance combinations (pom, contemporary, hip hop, jazz), and other skills that will help prepare incoming 6th-8th graders to try out for the Spirit Revolution Patriette Program in high school. This camp will be taught by two alumni of the Varsity Patriettes program, who have returned to Stevenson Patriettes to help incoming dancers work on various skills/styles mentioned above. Dancers should wear a t-shirt or tank top that they are comfortable dancing in, athletic shorts, biker shorts or leggings, and bring jazz shoes and sneakers. It is highly recommended that dancers bring a water bottle that they can refill during the hour and a half camp day. We are so excited to welcome new dancers to the Junior High Patriettes!
Courses Offered
- Junior High Patriettes (6th-8th)
Patriot Aquatic Club
Patriot Aquatic Club
The Patriot Aquatic Club (PAC) teaches beginners how to swim, as well as more experienced swimmers proper technique in the four competitive strokes: the freestyle, butterfly, breast stroke, and backstroke.
PAC offers quality swimming lessons using a progression of skills taught in stations in simple, easy to follow, and every student progresses at his/her own rate. The PAC learn-to-swim program will give you a safe start in life!
Questions? Contact the PAC Swim Lesson Coordinator at 224-221-4423 or mosullivan@d125.org.
**PAC Swim is not a part of PREP**