Armstrong Indoor Athletics

AIA Championship Friday and skills day⚾️

⚾️Fastest Camper
⚾️ Gold Glove
⚾️ HR Derby

Great morning of great attitude, effort, and competition.

We greatly appreciated all the campers this week. We hope they all learned a lot and had fun.

Coach Pat

Pat Fabian, Director of the AIA Championship Baseball/Softball Camp, addresses youth baseball players at this year's camp. Over 100 baseball and softball campers attended this year's Champ Camp.

Day 4: AIA 6th Annual Championship Baseball / Softball Camp. Good weather return, as well as a lot of good work. Yes, it was hot but the campers continued with a great effort.

Today’s “Life Talk Segment” - was given by Armstrong County Sheriff Deputy Mark Brice (huge baseball fan) and his K-9 partner Loki. Deputy Brice talked about Loki and his intense training and preparation is very similar to the training and preparation that ball players need to be successful of the field. Deputy Brice and K-9 Officer Loki are trained in suspect apprehension, drug detection, tracking, and building/article searches.

Campers asked a lot of great questions and witnessed some command demonstrations of Deputy Brice (handler) and K-9 Loki.

Thank you Deputy Brice and K-9 Loki for stopping by camp and spending time with our campers.

Day Three: The weather threw us a curveball this morning, but we made scheduling adjustments to get our work in and maybe got a little wet.

Today’s “Life Talk” was a Q and A session with our junior coaches. Our junior coaches talked about the importance of doing well in the classroom, self-care, being a multi-sport athletes, the work they put in beyond typically practices, interests outside of sports, and career paths.

Day two: In the books.

Today’s Life Talk segment:

We welcomed Lt. Joseph ZANDARSKI of the Pennsylvania State Police. Lt. ZANDARSKI, played both football and baseball at Highlands High School and pitched at Mississippi State and Slippery Rock University before moving onto serve in our U.S. Military. He has been a trooper for 23 years.

In addition, campers were instructed by AIA hitting coach Pete Harmon on hitting mechanics.

A lot of smiles and good effort happening so far at day 1 and day 2 of camp.

Day One: AIA Champ Camp in the books. We had wonderful weather and great participation from the campers. We want to thank the Armstrong Indiana Clarion Drug and Alcohol Commission (AICDAC) for giving the “Life Talk” segment.

Reminder- Pitcher/ Catchers start tomorrow. Catchers bring your gear.

AIA Baseball/Softball Champ Camp begins Monday, June 8th at 8:00 a.m. at Armstrong High School. Campers should arrive early on Monday to complete check-in. Campers are to wear baseball/softball pants, hat, turf shoes/tennis shoes, molded cleats, and bring their baseball equipment including catching gear. Also bring water, sun screen and a snack.
Be prepared for a great camp experience.

Schedule:
8:00-8:10 Daily Expectations/Goals
8:15-10:20 Individual Fundamentals
10:25-10:45 Break/snack/Life-Talk
10:50-11:45 Team-age Scrimmages
11:45-12:00 CleanUp / Final words

Life Talk Schedule:
Monday - Drug and Alcohol Commission

Tuesday- Lt. Joseph ZANDARSKI (Pa State Police and Mississippi State Pitcher)

Wednesday- K-9 Officer Mark Brice and Loki

Thursday - Pete Harmon (Hitting Mechanics)

Friday- Championship Friday
-Gold Glove
-Fastest Camper
-HR Derby

Thanks,
Coach Fabian

A few spots remain for this year's AIA Champ Camp. Don't miss out on this great opportunity.