Having a ball at Rebel softball camp

Hays Hawks

Staff Report on July 11, 2018

(photo by Jim Cullen)

Over 30 Hays CISD students from 7th grade to incoming freshman took part in the annual Hays High softball camp, held by head coach Lisa Cone and the Rebel coaching staff. Campers were taught specific elements of the game, including fielding, throwing, hitting and other softball-related intangibles. Helping the coaching staff was Rebel alumna and current Angelo State University Rambelle softball player Karina Rocha, who completed her team’s third straight trip to the N...

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