Winning Outstanding Camper awards were, from left: Front--Colton Lindsey, Makenna Speer, Lawson Ford and Max Ford. Back--Hayden Winberry, Victoria Hill and Kristen Smart. [Click to enlarge]

The basketball stars of tomorrow were given the opportunity to hone their talents last week at the annual Rector School Individual Skills Basketball Camp. The event wrapped up Thursday with an awards ceremony at the Rector Gymnasium.

Family and friends gathered to see the occasion as many of the talented young players received recognition for their skills. A number of awards were given in several categories. Boys and girls were split into different groups based upon age. Boys: first grade; second and third grades; fourth and fifth grades and sixth and seven grades. Girls: first through third grades; fourth and fifth grades and sixth and seventh grades.

Receiving the top awards as Outstanding Campers were Max Ford, first grade; Colton Lindsey, second and third grades; Makenna Speer, first through third grades; Lawson Ford and Victoria Hill, fourth and fifth grades; Hayden Winberry and Kristen Smart, sixth and seventh grades.

There were 44 young basketball players who took part in the camp. [Click to enlarge]

Other award winners included: First grade boys--Max Ford, hot shot and one-on-one and Caleb Jacobs, free throws and obstacle course.

Second and third grade boys--Colton Lindsey, hot shot and one-on-one; Sam Simmons, free throws and Isaac Richards, obstacle course.

First through third grade girls--Makenna Speer, hot shot, one-on-one, free throws and obstacle course.

Fourth and fifth grade girls--Victoria Hill, hot shot, one-on-one, free throws and obstacle

Fourth and fifth grade boys--Lawson Ford, hot shot and one-on-one; Danny Hager, free throws and Austin Beck, obstacle course.

Sixth and seventh grade boys--Landon Crancer, hot shot; Hayden Winberry, one-on-one and obstacle course and Adam Dinkins, free throws.

Sixth and seventh grade girls--Kristen Smart, hot shot and free throws; Lenae Haley, one-on-one and Bailey Haney, obstacle course.

All 44 campers received a t-shirt featuring the camp logo.

"This was a really energetic group," Lady Cougars coach Matt Rabjohn, one of the events organizers, said. "We really enjoyed having them here and having the opportunity to work with them on some of the fundamentals of the game. I think this group has a strong future ahead of them. We look forward to seeing them grow."