
Athletic Camps
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Baseball - Boys
Each camp session will focus on individual skill development such as catching, throwing, fielding, and hitting. Campers will have multiple opportunities to work on developing and improving their skills using age-appropriate drills. The camp will be run by the YHS Varsity Baseball Coach and members of the coaching staff, along with current and former players from the baseball program. Emphasis will be placed on structured, well-supervised activities to prevent injuries. Students entering grade 9 who plan to try out for YHS Baseball the following spring are encouraged to participate in the YHS Baseball Camp for incoming freshmen.
- Location - Camp will be held rain or shine at the Yorkville High School Varsity Baseball Field, located at 119 W. Somonauk St. (east of the YHS Academy).
- Bring - Grades 3-8: glove and bat, water bottle or sports drink, gym shoes (required), and baseball cleats Grade 9: glove and bat, water bottle or sports drink, gym shoes (required), baseball cleats, and sweats or baseball pants (catchers should bring their catcher’s gear)
- Grades 3-4 (in the 2022/23 school year)
- Date: June 13-16
- Time: 8:30 – 10 am
- Cost: $50
- Grades 5-6 (in the 2022/23 school year)
- Date: June 13-16
- Time: 10 – 11:30 am
- Cost: $50
- Grades 7-8 (in the 2022/23 school year)
- Date: June 20-23
- Time:10:30 am – 12 pm
- Cost: $50
- Grade 9 (in the 2022/23 school year)
- June 13-16
- Time: 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
- Cost: $60
- Grades 10-12 (in the 2022/23 school year)
- Date: June 20-23
- Time: 12:30 – 2:30 pm
- Cost: $60
- Grades 3-4 (in the 2022/23 school year)
- Register Here
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Basketball - Boys & Girls
Basketball - Boys
Basketball Camp teaches the fundamental skills every player needs before making a contribution to the team. Individual instruction will ensure every athlete who is willing to work hard and learn will see a measurable improvement in skills by the end of the session. The staff works to develop players to their fullest potential while making the camp an enjoyable experience for all campers.- Athletes will participate in summer leagues and tournaments throughout the summer. Dates will be provided by the coach
- Grades 3-5 (in the 2022/23 school year)
- Location: YHS
- Date: June 27-30
- Time: 8:45 – 10:15 am
- Cost: $75
- Grades 6-8 (in the 2022/23 school year)
- Locateion: YMS
- Date: June 27-30
- Time: 7 – 8:30 am
- Cost: $75
- Grades 9-12 (in the 2022/23 school year)
- Location: YHS
- Date: June 8-28
- Time: 10:15 – 11:45 am
- Cost: $100
- Grades 3-5 (in the 2022/23 school year)
- Register Here
Basketball - Girls
The Lady Foxes summer girls basketball camp is a skills-based camp that focuses on individual development and fundamental skill work. All athletes who come and are willing to work will leave with better skills, drills, and workouts that they can continue to do on their own.- Grades 3-5 Yorkville High School Academy Gymnasium; Grades 6-12: Yorkville High School Gymnasium
- Athletes will participate in summer leagues and tournaments throughout the summer. Dates will be provided by the coach
- Grades 3-5
- Loction: YHSA
- Date: June 13-16
- Time: 8:30 – 10 am
- Cost: $50
- Grades 6-8
- Location: YHS
- Date: June 13-23 (Monday-Thursday)
- Time: 8:30 – 10 am
- Cost: $90
- Grades 9-12
- Location:YHS
- Date: June 13-June 30 (Monday-Thursday)
- Time: 7 – 8:30 am
- Cost: $100
- Grades 3-5
- Register Here
- Athletes will participate in summer leagues and tournaments throughout the summer. Dates will be provided by the coach
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Bowling - Boys & Girls
The Yorkville Foxes Bowling summer camp is designed to teach the correct fundamental skills of the sport. Emphasis will be placed on individual development and fundamental skill work. This will be achieved through individual instruction in a supportive and fun environment.
- Location - Yorkville Bowl 112 N. Bridge St., Yorkville
- Grades 7-12 (in the 2022/23 school year)
- Date: June 14-16
- Time: 1:30 – 3:30 pm
- Cost: $80
- Register Here
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Cheerleading
Campers will be instructed in cheerleading basics including stretching, jumps, cheer, dance, and stunting for appropriate levels. Tumbling is not covered at YHS Cheer camp in sessions 1 and 2. Emphasis will be placed on individual development and fundamental skill work. This will be achieved through individual instruction and support.
- Location - Yorkville High School Academy Gymnasium
- Attire - athletic shorts and T-shirt with gym/ cheer shoes
- Grades K-8 will have a performance on August 19th
- Grades K-4 (in the 2022/23 school year)
- Date: August 16-18
- Time: 5 – 6:30 pm
- Cost: $50
- Grades 5-6 (in the 2022/23 school year)
- Date: August 16-18
- Time: 5 – 6:30 pm
- Cost: $50
- Grades 7-8 (in the 2022/23 school year)
- Date: August 15-18
- Time: 5 – 6:30 pm
- Cost: $60
- Grades 9-12 (in the 2022/23 school year)
- Date: June 8-July 29 (Monday - Thursday)
- Time: 6 – 8:30 am
- Cost:$80
- Register Here
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Cross Country Endurance Camp - Boys & Girls
Cross Country Endurance Camp
Endurance Camp provides participants with guided distance training based on the ability of each individual. Training will include a variety of workouts, each of which will take into account the ability of each athlete. Those thinking of participating in the camp should not be discouraged by their current endurance level. The intention of the Endurance Camp is to guide participants to a desired level of fitness for his/her sport.- Location - Yorkville High School Track
- Grades 5-8 (in the 2022/23 school year):
- Date: June 8 - June 28 (Monday-Thursday)
- Time: 8 am – 9:30 am
- Cost: $100
- Grades 9-12 (in the 2022/23 school year)
- Date: June 8 - June 28 (Monday-Thursday)
- Time: 6:30 am – 8:15 am
- Cost:$100
- Register Here
Yorkville Middle School Cross Country Mini CampPlease bring an updated physical if yours has expired.- Location: Yorkville High School Track
- Grades: 7-8
- Date: August 8-18 (Monday through Thursday)
- Time: 7 - 8:15 am
- Cost: $50
- Register Here
- Location - Yorkville High School Track
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Dance
Campers will be instructed on basic dance technique, such as jumps, leaps, and turns. They will also have the opportunity to learn a halftime dance routine and sideline routines for appropriate levels. Emphasis will be placed on development and fundamental skill work.
- Location - Yorkville High School Cafeteria
- Attire - comfortable clothes, athletic or dance shoes
- Grades K-8 (in the 2022/23 school year)
- Date: August 9-11
- Time: 5 – 6:30 pm
- Cost: $50
- Grades 9-12 (in the 2022/23 school year)
- Dates: June 9-July 28 (Tuesday & Thursday)
- Time: 6 – 8 am
- Cost: $50
- Register Here
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Football
Camp participants in Grades 1-6 will learn Foxes football terminology and skills in a safe, non-contact environment. The focus of this camp is for current YHS coaches and players to introduce campers to the various skills and positions in football. Middle school participants will learn skills in a safe, non-contact environment. The focus of this camp is to provide drills and terminology that athletes will be able to use in their seasons at YMS or in Yorkville Youth Tackle Football. New players are welcome as it is a great way to learn from current YHS/YMS coaches and players. High school camp participants will improve on their football skills, which will include strength, running, form, and other skills related to specific positions, game knowledge, and work ethic. Campers will also learn the Yorkville Football philosophy and terminology from current coaches, to be used in summer 7-on-7s and during the season.
- Location - Yorkville High School Practice Fields (west of Yorkville High School)
- Bring - gym shoes or cleats, water
- Grades 1-6 (in the 2022/23 school year)
- Date: July 11-15
- Time:11:15 am – 12:15 pm
- Cost: $50
- Grades 7-8 (in the 2022/23 school year)
- Date: July 11-15
- Time: 10:30 am – 12 pm
- Cost: $50
- Grades 9-12 (in the 2022/23 school year)
- Date: June 20-July 26 (Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday)
- Time: 7 – 10 am
- Cost: $100
- Register Here
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Golf - Boys & Girls
Golf Camp focuses on teaching the individual skills needed to enjoy the game of golf.
- Location - Cedardell Golf Club 14264 Hale Rd., Plano
- Grades 6-12 (in the 2022/23 school year)
- Date: July 11-July 25 (Mondays)
- Time: 8 – 10 am
- Cost: $50
- Register Here
- Location - Cedardell Golf Club 14264 Hale Rd., Plano
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Soccer - Boys & Girls
Grades 1-5 - The goal of the camp is to provide a positive place for soccer players to learn and enhance their soccer skills and team concepts, as well as their understanding of the soccer program. This camp will create an opportunity for the current soccer coaches to teach fundamentals to the soccer players of the future, while also giving the participants the opportunity to work with local soccer trainers for further individualized support and instruction.
- Location - Beecher Field 908 Game Farm Rd., Yorkville
- Grades 1-5 (in the 2022/23 school year)
- Date: July 11-15
- Time: 9:30 – 11 am
- Cost: $70
Grades 6-8 - This camp will create a common understanding among the future high school soccer athletes of the expectations and philosophies that they will encounter upon entering the JV and varsity levels. With both middle school and high school coaches coordinating the camp, a curriculum of skills will be implemented in hopes of creating a true understanding by every player of the necessary skills and conditioning to earn a spot in the soccer program, either as a middle school athlete or a future high school player.
- Location - Beecher Field 908 Game Farm Rd., Yorkville
- Grades 6-8(in the 2022/23 school year)
- Date: July 11-15
- Time: 9:30 – 11 am
- Cost: $70
Grades 9-12 Boys - Soccer Camp will provide a positive place for soccer players to learn and enhance their soccer skills and team concepts, as well as their understanding of the soccer program. The camp will create an opportunity for the current soccer staff to teach those who want to be a part of the in-season experience.
- Location - Beecher Field 908 Game Farm Rd., Yorkville
- Bring - indoor shoes, outdoor soccer cleats, food, shinguards, water, medication, phone
- Attire - Yorkville Soccer, or Yorkville-colored shirts
- Grades 9-12 (in the 2022/23 school year)
- Date: July 6-8, July 11-15, July 18-20
- Time: 7:30 – 9:30 am
- Cost: $110
Grades 9-12 Girls - The camp is designed to teach the correct fundamental skills of the sport. Emphasis will be placed on individual development and fundamental skill work. This will be achieved through individual instruction and support.
- Location - Beecher Field 908 Game Farm Rd., Yorkville
- Grades 9-12(in the 2022/23 school year)
- July 11-15
- Time: 8 – 9:30 am
- Cost: $55
- Register Here
- Location - Beecher Field 908 Game Farm Rd., Yorkville
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Softball
This camp will focus on individual skill development in the areas of fielding, throwing, catching, hitting, and base running. Participants will have multiple opportunities to enhance skills in a positive and fun learning environment, using challenging yet age-appropriate drills. This camp will allow players to interact with the YHS Softball staff and both current and former varsity players.
- Location - Yorkville High School Softball Fields (directly behind Yorkville High School main campus)
- Bring - glove, spikes or gym shoes, water, helmet, bat (whenever possible)
- Grades 2-5(in the 2022/23 school year)
- Date: June 27-June 30
- Time: 8:30 – 10 am
- Cost $50
- Grades 6-9 (in the 2022/23 school year)
- Date: June 27-June 30
- Time: 10:15 – 11:45 am
- Cost: $50
- Register Here
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Step Camp
Calling All Area Steppers!
Join us @ Yorkville's Step Camp - Summer 2022
Open to all area students entering grades 3-12. You should attend if you are interested in stepping for fun or trying out for a competitive team. No prior experience necessary!
Group tryout for YHS team available on the last day. Learn about the elements of a good step routine, learn new steps, dance moves, some basic tumbling, exercise, meet new people and have some fun! Camp T-shirt for final day performances are included.- Location: Yorkville Middle School - Door 19 (Football Field-Side)
- Attire: workout attire, loose pants, t-shirts and tennis shoes
- Bring: snacks, lunch & water bottle
- Date: June 13 - 17
- Time: 9 am -2 pm
- Family Performance: Friday, June 17 @ 2 pm
- Cost: $60 (Scholarship may be available if needed)
- Participants: Minimum 20 students/Maximum 80 students
- Register Here
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Strength and Conditioning
Yorkville High School offers a free strength and conditioning program to high school students throughout the summer months. The coaching staff focuses on proper form and technique, individual strength and conditioning gains, and teamwork in a strength and conditioning setting. Emphasis is placed on effort, positive attitudes, commitment, and integrity.
Strength and Conditioning
- Location - Yorkville High School Weight Room
- Grades 9-12 (in the 2022/23 school year)
- Date: June 13 - July 28 - (Monday, Tuesday and Thursday)
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- Varsity Football: 6:45 am-8 am
- Freshman Football: 7:45 am-9 am
- General Boys/Girls: 8:45 am – 10 am
- Sophomore Football: 9:45 am – 11 am
- Cost: FREE
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- Register Here
Beginner Strength and Conditioning
The beginner strength and conditioning camp is a free camp designed for 7th and 8th grade students who want to learn the proper form and technique needed to safely develop strength and conditioning. Emphasis is placed on effort, positive attitudes, commitment, and integrity.
- Location - Yorkville High School Weight Room
- Grades: 7-8 (in the 2022/23 school year)
- Date: June 13 - July 28 - (Monday, Tuesday and Thursday)
- Time: 10:45 am -11:45 am
- Cost: FREE
- Register Here
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Tennis - Boys & Girls
The camp is designed to teach and practice the fundamentals of tennis in an encouraging setting. All levels of experience are welcome. Coaches will teach and review form on groundstrokes, volleys, and serves, and players will receive drill and game-time on the court. High school level sessions will help prepare new and returning players for the upcoming season. Rain make-up dates are Fridays of each week, and if necessary, go into the following week.
- Location - Yorkville High School Tennis Courts
- Bring - tennis racquet, running shoes, water bottle
- Session 1: Grades 1-12 (in the 2022/23 school year)
- Date: June 13-16 (rain date June 17)
- Cost: $60
- Session 2: Grades 1-12 (in the 2022/23 school year)
- Date: June 20-23 (rain date June 24)
- Cost: $60
- Session 1&2: Grades 1-12 (in the 2022/23 school year):
- Date: June 13-16 & June 20-23 (rain dates June 17 and June 24)
- Cost: $80
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- Grades 1-3 (8:15 am – 9 am)
- Grades 4-6 (9 am – 10 am
- Grades 7-9 (10 am – 11 am)
- Grades 10-12 (11 am – 12 pm)
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- Register Here
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Volleyball - Boys & Girls
Volleyball - Boys
Yorkville High School is excited to offer a boys volleyball camp for the first time as we prepare to begin an official team this coming school year. At this camp, athletes will be provided training in the fundamental skills of volleyball - passing, setting, serving, attacking, defense, etc. through a variety of different drills that will be appropriate for all levels of skill and experience. Experienced coaches will provide individual feedback to athletes that helps them understand how to improve their skills.All are welcome to participate in this camp. Prior experience or knowledge of volleyball is not required and we encourage those who are interested to sign up and try the sport.- Location - Yorkville High School Gymnasium
- Grades 7-12 (in the 2022/23 school year)
- Dates: July 11-15
- Time: 12:15 - 2 pm
- Cost: $65
- Register Here
Volleyball - Girls
The Yorkville High School Volleyball Camp provides each camper with fundamental training based on the skills and age level of each individual player. Training will include work on individual positions, breaking down and teaching the various aspects of volleyball, and putting each camper through a variety of drills. Each activity will take into account the individual capabilities of the athlete. Those thinking of participating in the camp should not be discouraged by lack of prior experience or knowledge about the sport.- Location - Yorkville High School Gymnasium
- Attire - spandex shorts, T-shirt
- Grades 5-6 (in the 2022/23 school year)
- Date: July 18-22
- Time: 8:30 – 10 am
- Cost: $65
- Grades 7-8 (in the 2022/23 school year)
- Date: July 11-15
- Time: 8 – 10 am
- Cost: $75
- Grades 9-12 (in the 2022/23 school year)
- Date: July 11-14 & July 18-21 (Monday - Thursday)
- Time: 10 am – 12 pm
- Cost: $90
- Register Here
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Wrestling
The Yorkville Foxes Wrestling Camp is designed to teach the correct fundamental skills of the sport. Emphasis will be placed on individual development and fundamental skill work. This will be achieved through individual instruction and support.
- Location - Yorkville High School Academy Wrestling Room
- Grades 3-12 (in the 2022/23 school year)
- Date: June 13-16
- Time: 10:30 am – 12 pm
- Cost: $50
- Register Here
- Location - Yorkville High School Academy Wrestling Room
Camp Contacts
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Baseball
Tom Cerven
tcerven@y115.orgBasketball - Girls
Kim Wensits
kwensits@y115.orgBasketball - Boys
John Holakovsky
jholakovsky@y115.orgBowling
Kendall Sims
ksims@y115.org
Julie Renda
jrenda@y115.orgCheerleading
Brittany Canino
bcanino@y115.orgCross Country
Chris Muth
cmuth@y115.orgDance
Amy McMahill
AMcMahill@y115.orgFootball
Dan McGuire
DMcGuire@y115.orgGolf - Boys
Andrew Goss
Agross@y115.orgGolf - Girls
Eva Schoenfielder
eschoenfielder@y115.orgSoccer - Boys
Chris Palmisano
cpalmisano@y115.orgSoccer - Girls
Lauren Hoppensteadt
lhoppensteadt@y115.orgSoftball
Jory Regnier
jregnier@y115.orgStrength & Conditioning
Jason Schmitt
jschmitt@y115.orgTennis
Laura Olson
laolson@y115.orgVolleyball
Lisa Molek
lmolek@y115.orgWrestling
Jacob Oster
moster@y115.orgAthletic Director
Luke Engelhardt
lengelhardt@y115.orgAssistant Athletic Director
Dan McGuire
dmcguire@y115.orgAthletic Secretary
Eva Schoenfielder
eschoenfielder@y115.org