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Summer sports camps offered at CCHS and JDCHS

Jun 02, 2023 10:40AM ● By Catherine Garrett

For young athletes and current Corner Canyon and Juan Diego Catholic High School athletes, there are some sports camps and trainings offerings this summer. Here’s a look at some options:


Corner Canyon 

For girls golf, periodic practice days throughout the summer will be held for incoming eighth through 12th graders. For more information, contact coach Lexi Gagon at [email protected].

Boys and girls tennis players can have professional instruction in ongoing sessions throughout the summer for pre-K through 12th graders at the CCHS tennis courts. Twelve one-week sessions will be held Monday through Thursday from 8 to 9:30 a.m. for incoming grades 8-12, from 9:30-10:30 a.m. for grades 5-7, from 10:30-11:30 a.m. for grades 1-4 and from 11:30 a.m.-12 p.m. for pre-K-K during June and July and into the first two weeks of August. The cost is $120 per week for older grades, $80 for younger players and $40 for the pre-K-K age group. Those interested can text Allie at 801-664-6537 for the registration link and questions. Payment must be received to register and no refunds will be given although the sessions can be transferred to another person or rescheduled to a different session.


Juan Diego

An all-sports camp for boys and girls going into kindergarten through sixth grade is behind held at the JDCHS main gym, outdoor fields and courts from June 12-16. Two sports each day will be taught and played with groups separated into age and ability.

A full-day session will go each day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for $225 with half-day morning sessions scheduled from 9 a.m. to noon and afternoon sessions from noon to 3 p.m. The half-day offering are $150. Registrations can be filled out at www.jdchs.org/camps. A T-shirt is included with the fees. 

A boys basketball camp is scheduled in the JDCHS main gym for June 26-29 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. for those entering fourth through ninth grade. The camp, which will be run by head coach Drew Trost, alumni and current Juan Diego varsity players, will emphasize fundamentals through drills and competitive games and contests. The cost is $80 which includes a Juan Diego basketball T-shirt. Registrations are online at www.jdchs.org/camps.

The JDCHS girls basketball program is holding a camp June 26-29 from 1-3 p.m. in the school’s main gym for incoming fourth through eighth graders. Head coach Ashlee McKray and current players will provide instruction on fundamentals and include drills to work on those skills. The $75 registration includes a camp T-shirt. Register at www.jdchs.org/camps.

The cross country program will be holding summer conditioning for incoming high schoolers Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday mornings at 7:30 a.m. and Wednesday afternoons at 3:30 p.m. beginning the week of June 5. Locations will vary from JDCHS to Dimple Dell to Draper City Park. Those who run for 30 days receive a JD XC summer running shirt with coach Joe Elliott saying that he would like to give out as many shirts as possible this summer. A time trial will be held for the school team Aug. 4 with a varsity meet scheduled for Aug. 12 at the Premier Invite prior to school starting on Monday, Aug. 4. 

Football training for high school athletes will go from June 12 through June 23 from 8 a.m. to noon Mondays through Thursdays and then from July 10 through Aug. 11 at JDCHS stadium.

A free youth football camp for those players ages 7-14 will be held July 20 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Soaring Eagle stadium. No registration is needed, but those interested should email coach Ron James at [email protected] to manage numbers. Participants should wear shorts, a T-shirt and cleats and bring their own water bottle.

For incoming ninth through 12th graders at JDCHS, golf practice will be Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. at Mountain View Golf Course throughout the summer. For more information, contact coach Jason Andersen at [email protected]

The current JDCHS girls soccer team will be having open conditioning for incoming freshmen through 12th graders from June 12 through July 24 Monday through Thursday from 7-8:30 a.m. Tryouts are scheduled for July 24-25 from 7-9 a.m. For more information, contact coach Joe Baca at [email protected].

A youth soccer camp is currently being planned for June 27 to June 29. For more information, contact coach Baca at [email protected].

Softball skills clinics are scheduled for June 10 and July 15. For more information, contact coach David Montoya at [email protected].

For swimming, the LifeCentre Athletic Club in Sandy, located at 9844 S. 1300 East, holds a summer program for swimmers of all ages with meets held on Wednesdays. Those 8 and under swim daily from 10-11 a.m. with ages 9 to 12 going from 9:30 to 11 a.m. For those ages 13 to 17, they are scheduled to swim from 8 to 10 a.m. each day while also participating in dryland training from 7 to 8 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The cost is $450 for the summer and $425 for each additional child. Those fees include daily practices, a race suit, cap, shirt, meets, championship meet and a banquet. For more information, contact the LifeCentre Athletic Club front desk at 801-571-7200 or JDCHS swimming coach John Moran at [email protected].

Boys and girls tennis players of all levels and abilities are welcome at clinics this summer at the JDCHS courts. Sessions are scheduled from June 5-9 and June 12-16. Beginners play from 8-9 a.m. or 9-10 a.m. The cost is $97 per week. High schoolers play from 10:15-11:30 a.m. with the cost being $110 per week. Full payment is required before the start of each clinic with a T-shirt and prizes included in the registration fees. Head coach Peter Matus and top instructors, including Heather Foy, will head up the training. Players need to wear athletic clothing and tennis shoes and bring a tennis racket and filled water bottle. Parents or legal guardians need to sign a release form and waiver prior to participation. For more information, contact coach Matus at [email protected].

A volleyball camp is scheduled for June 26-29 in Juan Diego’s main and auxiliary gyms for boys and girls in fourth through eighth grades and high schoolers. The junior varsity and varsity girls team members will help coach the younger session that meets each day from 4:30-6:30 p.m. The older session will be from 6:30-8:30 p.m. An $80 registration fee includes a T-shirt.λ