click here to read camper's comments from the 2007 camp
click here to read the staff's comments from the 2007 camp "my daughter, alyssa, attended a number of camps this past summer, but would like to say that your camp generated more interest than any other camp. she has been by many coaches, and much to my surprise, continues to receives calls and inquiries from coaches that observed her from your camp. one coach called and i asked if he needed a dvd, and he stated that he saw everything he needed at the tri-state camp. we have another daughter, who is in the 5th grade, and will be keeping your camp in mind for her. thank you!" karol coundourides of brunswick, ohio "we are sharing the information with teammates of alyssa. your camp has opened several opportunities for alyssa. she has received several calls and letters from coaches who attended the camp or received the player profile books. thank you." deb poplaski of mechanicsburg, pennsylvania "i wanted to let you know that my daughter, kayla, has received several questionnaires and a great deal of interest from various coaches as a result of your camp. obviously, it was excellent exposure for the girls. thanks for a 'job well done'!" greg spridek of bentworth, pennsylvania "i like how you took the camp evaluations, and made some adjustments. the camp is a super idea, and i am surprised this kind of thing hasn't happened sooner. i appreciate the efforts you are putting into this to make it happen. i may have gotten more out of it than my daughter, but the experience “humbled” her a bit, and will make her work harder." shelly mitchell of bruceton mills, west virginia "dear mike, i wanted to update you on what emily is doing her senior year. as a result of the prospect camp that you hosted, emily received many letters of interest from coaches that had seen her at the camp. we are very happy to let you know that emily has accepted a scholarship to play libero at lock haven university. my husband and i are excited to see what the next four years have in store for her, and wanted to take the opportunity to thank you for all of the hard work in putting this camp together, and want to let you know we appreciate what you have done to help the girls. emily had a great time while she was there. good luck with your future camps.” maryanne pale of horsham, pennsylvania "mike and gary, thanks to you and all of your staff for putting together such a great showcase. carly really enjoyed the camp, and has been contacted by many of the coaches that attended. you guys have such a great thing going. keep up the good work. it is nice to know that next year will be even better." nina capers of powell, ohio "i am very grateful for the opportunity that you have made possible for my daughter. i can only imagine the hours you put into coordinating this event. please know that when we get home, i will be telling parents and coaches alike about the great camp. please send thanks and gratitude to the coaching staff to share their experiences and skills. they truly have given my daughter a new outlook." the parents of joi mackenzie, an eastern michigan recruit [thanks to the camp] "great program! the girls were kept busy, camp was very organized. we will be sure to share information with our high school and club players. this was a great experience! parents and coordinators were very helpful. thank you for the escort from the holiday inn the first day. thanks for everything!" "i loved how the girls had the opportunity to be with each coach multiple times – valuable. from a working mom's perspective, than you for having wireless capabilities in the facility. it allowed me to work from the gym instead of the hotel, and share this great experience with my daughter. you guys did a fantastic job in the planning and delivery of this camp. we will be back!" "my daughter was impressed with the staff. they helped her with things to work on. i was glad my daughter was at the camp. she already had some d-i offers from some southern schools, but we came anyway, and we were glad we did. i have two younger daughters, and hope you are still going strong then." "thank you for the 'holistic approach' to the game of volleyball. this program with definitely help players 'take it to the next level'. great job!" "this camp was very different than what i was expecting. i was impressed with the whole experience and the professionalism and class! it takes a lot of work to make it a success. thank you to all who made it happen." "wonderful facility, wonderful speakers-very important information for girls to hear. the flow of activity and drills were excellent. excellent camp! great experience. will recommend to hs and jo teammates. thanks for a great 3 days!" "this camp taught volleyball skills, talked about college volleyball and important information about recruiting, and included workout and eating habits – the total package! it was complete. the coaches were very helpful, and made us think and work as a team. with all of the speeches, it made my decision process a lot easier, and i think i am making a better choice now." "the practices were hard, but the coaches made it fun, and we made it through ok. i cannot wait to tell my teammates about all of the new drills and skills i have learned through this camp." "mike, i just wanted to compliment you on your initiative with the tri-state volleyball camp. coaches who did not take advantage of this opportunity, missed out on a chance for quality evaluations. thanks again for holding the camp, and keep me informed about the other activities." laurie lokash - head volleyball coach, slippery rock university "hello mike and gary, i have to tell you what a great job you did with the camp this summer. sure, there are always needs for improvements, but you had a handle on most of those before the camp even ended. if you ever need a testimonial, i would be glad to give one from either a coaches or parents perspective." susan hozak - assistant athletic director and head volleyball coach, st. vincent college "mike, thank you, again. monica and i definitely benefited from watching so many girls from a variety of areas. events such as this are so beneficial when we get to see quality players under one roof. i am sure it will only get better in the upcoming years." leigh matesich - head volleyball coach, mt. union college "hi mike, it was a pleasure coming to your camp. both my assistant and i enjoyed ourselves, and found several prospects. the recruiting package is very helpful, as well, and this is definitely a camp i am looking forward to supporting in the future." gary van cauwenbergere - head volleyball coach, lake erie college "all recruiting information was clear and very helpful. this was a great opportunity for players and coaches. your topics were great. the players need to hear about nutrition and realistic expectations." "the admissions session is a great idea. as a college coach, it is a big aspect of the recruiting process, and is not usually mentioned enough. this was an excellent visionary idea for volleyball." |