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Blue Hen Baseball Camp is a hit in Lewes

More than 40 future baseball stars took to the diamonds of the Lewes Little League complex June 22-26, to hone their baseball skills at the Blue Hen Youth Baseball Camp. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Dan Cook
July 2, 2025

The Blue Hen Youth Baseball Camp made its fourth annual visit to the Lewes Little League complex June 23-26, giving more than 40 young players an opportunity to learn skills that could make them a future Major League Baseball star. 

Camp Director D.J. Long, who played for the University of Delaware and is head coach at Sussex Central, gathered a group of knowledgeable assistants to instruct the finer points of America’s pasttime. Instructors working the camp are JJ Killen (Wilmington University), Jesse Long (Wilmington University), Chase Fleming (Wilmington University), Andrew Callway (University of Delaware), Jace Jarmon (Bloomsburg University), Osiah Kelley (University of Maryland), Garret Quinn (Wilmington University) and Shawn Edevane (Wilmington University). 

“The Blue Hen Baseball Camp is a great opportunity for young kids to learn from college players and have fun with their friends,” said Long. “Our camp has players go through stations to work on their skills in the infield, outfield, pitching and hitting.” 

Each afternoon featured scrimmages where the players competed against other players their age.

The last day of the camp featured a home run derby, and hardest throwing, most accurate thrower, fastest runner and hardest hitter off the tee competitions. 

“This camp featured local kids along with several out-of-state players that were in the area for vacation,” Long said. “Hopefully each of them leave camp taking away little things to help elevate their game in the future.”

 

Insrtructors at the camp included (l-r) director DJ Long, JJ Killen, Jesse Long. Chase Fleming, Andrew Callway, Jace Jarmon, Osiah Kelley, Garret Quinn and Shawn Edevane.
Camp Director D.J. Long reviews the day’s events to the future baseball stars.
Campers and instructors give a thumbs up as they cool down in the shady dugout.
Brady Mears gets stretched out before the main lesson.
Phoenix Condon gets loose for the first station.
Camp Director D.J. Long leads the group in pre-practice stretching.
Austin Colter, 9, leads a group with a pitch.
Osiah Kelley, right, goes over the finer points of a four-seam fastball.
CS Miller, 8, steps on second and throws to first for a double play.
Maddox Moore, 7, lays down a perfect bunt.
Chris Albanese looks to lay down a bunt.
Rhys Wyatt slams a pitch in the cage.
Instructor Andrew Callway watches William Szeman throw during a fielding drill.

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Dan has worked for the Cape Gazette for more than 30 years as a photographer and reporter, covering high school sports and happenings around eastern Sussex County. He won a photography award from the National Newspaper Association, and numerous awards from the Maryland, Delaware, D.C. Press Association. A Delaware native, Dan graduated from Cape in 1972 and returned as a teacher and coach in the 1980s. He retired from the classroom in 2016. He was inducted into Cape High’s Legends Stadium in 2016. In his spare time, Dan enjoys spending time with his wife, two sons, grandchildren and dogs. 

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