New Madrid County Central Lady Eagles girls basketball camp

One of their favorite games at the girls basketball summer camp was dribbling knock out. The young players had to guard their basketballs while dribbling and also try to knock the other dribbler's ball out of bounds. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

Bre Leigh Eakens keeps her eye on the goal as she prepares to shoot a free throw at the Lady Eagles Basketball Girls Summer Camp on May 31, 2024. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

As their camp came to a conclusion on May 31, 2024, campers and staff posed for a final photo. Pictured front row from left are: Forever Gills, Skylar Kolwyck, Ava Harrell, Journey McFarland, Annorah Hadley and Arya Draper; second row: Ava Glenn, Josie Guest, Maggie Patterson, Bre Leigh Eakens, Maylee Ivie, Alivia Grimes, Amy Jeannne Mims and Quinn Medlock; and back row: Coach Dana Woods, Molly Hunter, Stella Glenn, Adley Brown, Izzy Rost, Lyla Pyles, Elizabeth Ezell, Coach Alana Basham and Coach Victoria Duenne. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

Journey McFarland knocks away her competition's basketball to win the Dribble Knock Out, one of the many activities that taught a variety of basketball skills to the girls in first through sixth grade. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

One of the youngest players taking part in the NMCC Lady Eagles Basketball Girls Summer Camp from May 29-31 was Forever Gills. Forever worked hard on her skills especially her freethrows during the camp. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

Ava Glenn enjoys a pause in the action during the NMCC Lady Eagles Baketball Girls Summer Camp at the New Madrid Elementary School. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

Players race down the gym floor during the NMCC Lady Eagles Basketball Girls Summer Camp, which ended May 31, 2024. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

Coach VIctoria Deunne keeps an eye on the basket while shooters practice their layups during the girls summer basketball camp, which ended May 31. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

Josie Guest found it wasn't always easy to lose in the competitions that made up the NMMCC Lady Eagles Basketball Girls Summer Camp. However, a little reassurance from the coaches always brought her back on the court for another try. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

Players cheer on their teammates during a shooting competition. The cheers were extra loud for their fellow campers when competing against one of the coaches. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

Maylee Ivie challenges Dana Woods during a break in their Lady Eagles basketball camp on May 31, 2024, at the New Madrid Elementary School. In the background Bre Leigh Eakens and Coach Alana Basham talk. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

Award winners for the New Madrid County Central Lady Eagles Basketball Girls Summer Camp were, front row from left: Lyla Pyles, best shooter; Elizabeth Ezell, best defense; Arya Draper and Forever Gills, most improved; and Skylar Kolwyck, Energizer Bunny Award; and back row: Maylee Ivie, Maggie Patterson and Izzy Rost, In It To Win It Award; Ava Glenn, Heart of a Champion and Super Speed Award; and Journey McFarland, Free Throw Knockout and Dribble Knock Out Awards. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

(Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)