Hoop camp draws 40 teams

Colfax girls basketball camp wrapped up June 21 after a four-day run at the Colfax gyms. Coach Corey Baerlocher said an estimated 300 girls from sixth grade through seniors participated with 40 teams listed.

The team traveling the longest distance came from Mountain Home, Idaho. Back in the lineup this year was Napavine, with three teams of players sixth grade and older.

Teams resided in classrooms at the high school. Other teams camped or stayed in RV units.

The camp included cafeteria meal service which was prepared and served by volunteers. Baerlocher noted team parents, basketball grads, grandparents and fans all took part in putting the camp together.

People also baked cookies for the players to have as snacks. Colfax played Chelan Sunday night for the first competition round and the camp totaled approximately 175 games through the week. Cleanup for the the four-day camp concluded at 6:30 p.m. The camp sessions started in 2003 and missed a couple of years when the gym floors were refinished. Baerlocher said they will have to check the school remodeling schedule to see if the gyms will be available for the next couple of years.