Gretna High School
 July 28 - July 31, 2025
 Gretna, Va              Directed by Tom Houser


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2025 Gretna STAR Camp!
Back Row: Coach Journey Moore, Coach Alicia Holmes, Coach Erin Saunders, Lyndsey Hutcherson, Charlotte Lewis, Karleigh Hobbs, Kennedy Thompson, Addi Miller, Alaina Bailess, Anylah Thompson, Georgia Wyatt, Ryleigh Roberts, Ella Crozier, Mary Lou Stine, Cassadee Grubbs (front), Brailynn Tucker, Brooklyn Tucker (front), Taylor Parkes, Brooklyn Moss (front), Kaylee Hedrick (front), Kelsey Anderson, Aliyah Owen (front), Coach Molly Reid, Coach Ally Thees, Coach Kelsey Goodman
Middle Row: Coach Tom Houser, Reagan Parsons, Eden Hancock, Kinley Keesee, Amiriana Hall, Emma Rojas, Claire Parsons, Brooklyn Allen, Megan White, Harley Emerson, Rosalyn Canare, Madison Key, Charley Crouch, Reagan Younger, Avrie Hall, Ava Francisco, Ava Ratterree
Front Row: Annabell Fisher, Dreama Waller, Amber Tucker, Ady Davis, Alyssa Keesee, Sophia Brooks, Anayia Irvine, Bella Reynolds, Kennedy Cooper, Jessica Saunders


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The 2025 Steal The Bacon Competition!


The Champions!
Ella Crozier, Addi Miller, Rosalyn Canare, Emma Rojas, Anayia Irvine, Lyndsey Hutcherson.



The Runner Ups!
Brailynn Tucker, Ady Davis, Brooklyn Allen, Charley Crouch, Cassadee Grubbs, Charlotte Lewis.



The final Steal The Bacon match was tied 5-5. The next win becomes the CHAMPION!!

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For our SENIORS!!!
Sophia Brooks was given a senior award!
Anayia Irvine was given a senior award!
Alyssa Keesee was given a senior award!
Here are the 3 seniors with their final words!



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And now.....here are some awards for the youngest of the athletes!

Cassadee Grubbs was given a the Server Of The Week award!

Eden Hancock was given the award to the girl who had the most spirit!

Brooklyn Moss was given the Camper Of The Week award!

Ella Crozier was given the Most Improved Camper award!




Before all that.....we had a tournament on all 3 courts!!
Here are the teams!

One of the teams from the oldest court was the Las Chivas!
Kennedy Cooper, Megan White, Madison Key, Reagan Younger, Bella Reynolds, Rosalyn Canare

Here are the Black Bandits from the top court!
Kinley Keesee, Ady Davis, Jessica Saunders, Dreama Waller, Amber Tucker, Anayia Irvine
Also from the top court, here are the Flaming Famingos!
Brooklyn Allen, Charley Crouch, Sophia Brooks, Avrie Hall, Alyssa Keesee, Harley Emerson.
 

The middle court had 2 teams. Here are the Crazy Chicas!
Lyndsey Hutcherson, Emma Rojas, Reagan Parsons, Mary Lou Stine, Kennedy Thompson, Karleigh Hobbs, Coach Alicia Holmes.

The other team from the middle court were the Hungry Hungry Hippos!
Coach Molly Reid, Ava Francisco, Claire Parsons, Brooklyn Moss, Addi Miller, Charlotte Lewis, Georgia Wyatt.
 







 

2025 Captains Of The Day:

 Major League:
Monday: Rosalyn Canare
Tuesday: Sophia Brooks
Wednesday: Dreama Waller
Thursday: Charley Crouch

 Middle League:
Monday: Avrie Hall
Tuesday: Mary Lou Stine
Wednesday: Broolyn Moss
Thursday: Ava Francisco


 Minor League:
Monday: Lyndsey Hutcherson
Tuesday: Alaina Bayless
Wednesday: Brooklyn Moss
Thursday: Eden Hancock

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2025 Camp Info:

 Format:
Monday - Wednesday:  9am to 4pm with a one hour lunch break.
Thursday: 9am to 1pm

There will be a tournament for the last few hours of the final day.

Divisions:
The Major League may be at the high schoo!
The Minor League may be at the high school also.
And may be a Rising Stars Division....may be at the middle school!

Cost:
 $200 for Gretna athletes
$250 for nonGretna athletes
The camp will probably be limited in how many nonGretna athletes are accepted! So apply early!

Registration Info:
The 2025 camp registration form is here!

Around May 1, Coach Colbert may start accepting girls from other schools....if there's room!

Maximum Campers:
20 - 25 in the Minor League and Rising Stars division.
15 - 20 in the Major League division.

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2025 Camp Staff:

Director:  Tom Houser

Coach Houser is the owner of STAR Volleyball Camps. He is the author of the "I Can't Wait" to coach books, and Drill Collection. He has coached 18 varsity teams, 10 JV teams, 26 club teams and directed 87 camps in 9 states in the past 7 years. You can see more about Coach Houser here. 

List of Camp Assistants:


I'll post them her as soon as they are hired!
We can't wait!!!


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Pictures from the camps 2010 through 2024 camps and clinics are on Facebook! You can see them here!

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Value:
This camp will offer athletes
high quality instruction,
with an unmatched coach:camper ratio,
at a wonderful price!

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What The Camp Entails:
We will start the camp in separate divisions working on the girls' skills to ensure all the athletes can serve, pass, hit and dig properly. Throughout the camp, setters will get a lot of time working with coaches who specialize in setting. On the 2nd day, competitions will begin which emphasize the skills of the game. On the 3rd day, teams will be created in each division to get ready for the Thursday tournament. For the final few hours on Thursday, athletes and parents wil love watching the tournament!!

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If you have any questions about the camp, you may email the camp director, Coach Houser at coachhouser@yahoo.com, or the camp host, Gretna High Coach Danielle Colbert at Danielle.Colbert@pcs.k12.va.us

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Gretna High School info:

Touch here to see the GHS website.

Gretna High School
100 Gretna Hawks Cir,
Gretna, VA 24557
(434) 630-1800


According to NCAA rules, graduates ARE eligible to participate in a summer high school camps.  This will not get them in any trouble and it will not jeopardize their college volleyball eligibility. 




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Private Lessons In Roanoke
If anyone is interested in some one-on-one training.
Coach Houser and his staff offer player training nearly every Sat & Sun night in Roanoke. 
Girls come from Danville, Richmond, Martinsville, Franklin Coiunty, Lynchburg, etc.   The website is here.   It's a TON of fun!! 
If you or your friends have any questions, you can email Coach Houser anytime at coachhouser@yahoo.com


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Pre-Season Fall 2025 6on6 VIP Scrimmaging
 Please put the following on your calendar!
Saturday August 2, 2024 at Gretna High
Sunday August 3, 2024 at North Cross School
This is for athletes with at least 2 seasons of experience.
To see who has signed up, you'll be able to visit here.
More information can be seen here!
To register, please contact me at coachhouser@yahoo.com.


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