Vikings Baseball Camp is a hit with attendees
The inaugural Cape Henlopen Vikings Baseball Camp was held July 8-11 at Cape High's Chris Short Field in Lewes.
The camp was directed by two-time state champion head coach Ben Evick (2018, 2022) and his varsity assistant Seth Brosius, college players Owen Daminger and Timmy Hitchcock and Vikings players Jacob Smith and Dom Mangini.
More than 40 players from kindergarten to eighth grade learned everything from fundamentals through advanced skills to make them more proficient players on the diamond.
The K-4 grades were taught from 9 to 11 a.m., while players in grades 4-8 attended from 12 to 4 p.m.
“I had a great time this week," said camper Charlie Imperial. "I learned something new every day from the coaches, and I got to play with different kids. These things have made me a better player.”
The players acquired skills in throwing, batting, pitching, defensive play, base running, rundowns and more.
"The camp was great and the kids have learned a lot," said Evick. "They have worked hard every day. It’s been challenging with the heat, but they have toughed it out and had a blast."
The players were give frequent breaks from the heat in the air-conditioned Cape varsity clubhouse.
The camp will resume Monday, July 15, with players from grades 9-12.
For more information on next week’s camp, email ben.evick@gmail.com.
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.
