Tri-County helps students attend camp
By From staff reports
Published in News on July 21, 2015 1:46 PM
Local middle-school students shot hoops and ran drills at basketball camps hosted by two of the state's largest universities this summer, thanks to Touchstone Energy Sports Camp Scholarships from Tri-County EMC.
Logan Price, son of Tony and Stephanie Price of Mount Olive, took to the court June 20-24 at the Roy Williams Carolina Basketball Camp at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill.
Anya Cahoon, daughter of Gene and Tanya Cahoon of Kinston, attended the Wolfpack Women's Basketball Camp June 14-17 at N.C. State University in Raleigh.
"These scholarships are a fantastic way for young athletes to experience life on a college campus and learn from mentors at their favorite NCAA athletic programs," Tri-County EMC Manager Mike Davis said. "We're proud to continue our tradition of providing outstanding local students with opportunities to develop fundamental skills that will help them excel on the court and in the classroom."
Anya and Logan earned the all-expense paid scholarships by completing an application that included academics, community involvement and enthusiasm for sports.
They are two of 59 students selected in a highly competitive process to receive Touchstone Energy Sports Camp Scholarships from North Carolina's electric cooperatives this year.
During camp, students stayed in dorms on campus and worked directly with coaches to hone basketball skills and practice working cooperatively with teammates
The staff of the Wolfpack Women's Basketball Camp included N.C. State women's basketball coach Wes Moore, and his coaching staff and players.
The Roy Williams camp was led by two-time NCAA national champion coach Roy Williams, his staff, and current and past Tar Heel basketball players.
This is the 12th year North Carolina's Touchstone Energy cooperatives have sponsored young women to attend an N.C. State women's basketball camp and the 10th year the cooperatives have sent young men to the Roy Williams camp.
The co-ops' partnership with universities provides a unique educational and athletic opportunity for youth and keeps with Touchstone Energy's core values of accountability, integrity, innovation and commitment to community.