by Daniel Hecht

Local boys and girls ages 5 through 11 who dream of one day taking the field at Polk County High School will get their chance next week, as the coaching staff of the Wolverines baseball program hosts the 13th Annual Future Wolverines Baseball Camp.

The camp, which runs from 8:30 a.m. to noon Monday, June 20 through Thursday, June 23 at the Polk County High School baseball field, will be headed up by Ty Stott, head coach of the Wolverines baseball program for the past 15 years.

Joining Stott will be Polk assistant coaches Billy Alm and Josh McEntire, as well as various Wolverine baseball players.

Campers will be introduced to several offensive and defensive drills, as well as hitting stations and contests such as throwing accuracy and home run derby.

They will also be introduced to the Wolverine practice system, which gives campers repetition in fielding, throwing and hitting. Parents are welcome to be in attendance any time.

The cost to attend the camp for the entire week is just a $65 donation to the Wolverine baseball program, or just $50 each for two young ballplayers from the same household.

A $20 daily rate is also available for future all-stars who cannot spend the entire week at camp but would still like to attend on select days.

Future Wolverines will need a glove, hat, shoes or cleats, and sunscreen (a limited supply of gloves will be available for players to borrow as well).Concessions will be available at the camp; parents may set up a bank/charge account for any day of camp or for the entire week.

For more information, contact Coach Ty Stott at 864-680-2537.