Honing skills on the volleyball court
Published 12:41 pm Friday, February 3, 2023
Scarlet Brown channels her energy into a serve during Camp25 Volleyball League play in the 6- to 10-year-old age division Dec. 11 in Franklin. (Photo by Titus Mohler)
Madelynn Melbye prepares to launch the ball on a serve during competition in the 2022 Camp25 Volleyball League. (Photo by Titus Mohler)
Amara Pittman steps into her serve as play unfolds in the Camp25 Volleyball League on Dec. 11. (Photo by Titus Mohler)
Serving up the ball during a 2022 Camp25 Volleyball League match is Topher Snyder. (Photo by Titus Mohler)
Amaud Pittman focuses on the ball as he serves during a Dec. 11 match in the 10- to 14-year-old age division of the Camp25 Volleyball League. (Photo by Titus Mohler)
Emma Hodges pulls back her right hand as she prepares to send the ball into play. (Photo by Titus Mohler)
Teagan Gunn puts the ball back in play during Camp25 Volleyball League action at Joseph P. King Jr. Middle School. (Photo by Titus Mohler)
Kimi Meyers leads the way for her team as it exchanges high-fives with its opponent after a match in the 10- to 14-year-old age division of the Camp25 Volleyball League. (Photo by Titus Mohler)
Quickly bringing her closed right hand forward to propel the ball on a serve is Bayley Beale. (Photo by Titus Mohler)
River Gunn lofts the ball up to knock it over on a serve during Camp25 Volleyball League action at Joseph P. King Jr. Middle School. (Photo by Titus Mohler)
Mckiyah Warren smiles shortly before she serves Dec. 11 in a 6- to 10-year-old age division match. (Photo by Titus Mohler)
Tracking her serve during Camp25 Volleyball League play is Evelyn Eason. (Photo by Titus Mohler)
Serving the ball during play in the 6- to 10-year-old age division of the 2022 Camp25 Volleyball League is Maila Binns. (Photo by Titus Mohler)
Mary Howard launches the volleyball into play amid Camp25 league action on Dec. 11. (Photo by Titus Mohler)
Morgan Hill is at the ready on defense during a Camp25 Volleyball League match in December. (Photo by Titus Mohler)
The ball floats above Kaimbree Gavin’s right hand as she prepares to send it with her left. (Photo by Titus Mohler)
Trinity Griffith serves during Camp25 Volleyball League play as her teammates look on. (Photo by Titus Mohler)
Two teams in the 6- to 10-year-old age division of the Camp25 Volleyball League compete on the court Dec. 11 at Joseph P. King Jr. Middle School. (Photo by Titus Mohler)
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The second annual Camp25 Volleyball League was a success that drew a total of 80 children across seven teams and two age divisions to the court at Joseph P. King Jr. Middle School in Franklin.
Camp25 Executive Director Eric Benton noted that participants, who ranged in age from 6-14, came from Franklin, Southampton County, Isle of Wight County and Suffolk.
The league, which ran from November to December, was facilitated through a partnership with the Franklin Department of Parks and Recreation.
“We would like to thank Ms. Sammara Green, Mr. Andrew Lowe, Ms. Marie Davis and the entire Franklin Parks & Recreation staff for making this league possible,” Benton said. “We would also like to thank all parents, all volunteer parents, Franklin City Public Schools and, most importantly, all kids that participated.”
The league’s age divisions included a young group, featuring children ages 6-10, and an older group, featuring kids 10-14.
Benton said the league has seen growth from 2021 to 2022.
“We added, this year, about 25 more kids, so we’re right at 80 kids total,” he said.
