All students have the opportunity to take part in Islander athletic camps for football, volleyball, boys & girls basketball, soccer, baseball and softball this summer with Grand Island Senior High coaches.

The camps are for different ages and grade levels. Most charge a fee, which is different based on age and sport. Check the list below for details on dates, times and fees.

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The camps:

FOOTBALL

Coach: Jeff Tomlin
Dates/Times:

• May 18
  • Barr Camp... 4-5:30 p.m.; Free
• May 20
  • Walnut Camp... 4-5:30 p.m.; Free
• May 24 - 27
  • Freshmen... 10 a.m. - Noon; Free
  • Sophomores-Seniors... 7-10 a.m.; Free
• July 26-27
  • Westridge Camp... 9:30-11 a.m.; Free
• July 28-29
  • Middle School Skills Camp... 7:30-9 p.m.; $45
  • Islander Youth Camp-Grades K-5... 6-7:30 p.m.; 40

For more info on any football camps:

VOLLEYBALL

Coach: Marcus Ehrke
Dates/Times:

• May 25-27
  • Barr Camp... 9-10 a.m.; Free
  • Westridge Camp... 10:30-11:30 a.m.; Free
  • Walnut Camp... 1-2 p.m.; Free
• July 6, July 8
  • Grades K-2... 9-10 a.m.; $20; Free T-shirt; All Gyms
  • Grades 3-5... 10-11 a.m.; $20; Free T-shirt; All Gyms
  • Grades 6-8... 11 a.m.-Noon; $20; Free T-shirt; West Gym
  • Grades 9-12... 2-4 p.m.; $20; Free T-shirt; West Gym

For more info on any volleyball camps or open gym times:

BOYS BASKETBALL

Coach: Jeremiah Slough
Dates/Times:

• June 1-3 in the West Gym
  • Grades 1-4... 9-10:30 a.m.; $35
  • Grades 5-8... 10:30 a.m.-Noon; $35

For more info on any boys basketball camps or open gym times:

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Coach: Jeff Balz
Dates/Times: 

• June 7-9 in the West Gym
  • Grades 1-4... 9-10:30 a.m.; $35; Free T-shirt
  • Grades 5-8... 10:30 a.m.-Noon; $35; Free T-shirt

For more info on any girls basketball camps or open gym times:

SOFTBALL

Coach: Taylor Graves
Dates/Times: 

• May 17-19 at Forest Street Fields north of GISH
  • Grades 5-8... 4:15-6:15 p.m.; $50

For more info on any softball camps:

BASEBALL

Coach: Kirby Wells
Dates/Times:

• June 14-16 at Ryder Park
  • Grades 2-5... 9-10:30 a.m.; $40; Free T-shirt
  • Grades 6-8... 10:30 a.m.-Noon; $40; Free T-shirt

For more info on any baseball camps:

Soccer

Coach: Jeremy Jensen (Boys coach) and Brendan Hanaphy (Girls Coach)
Dates/Times: 

• June 28-29 at Memorial Stadium
  • Boys incoming grades 6-9... 6:30-8 p.m.; $20
• June 28-July 1 at YMCA
  • Girls birth years 2014-18... 6-6:45 p.m.; $25 for YMCA members; $50 for non-members
  • Girls birth years 2007-13... 7-8 p.m.; $25 for YMCA members; $50 for non-members

For more info on any Soccer camps:   and  

Tradition of excellence

In just over a decade, Grand Island Senior High athletics have produced:

• 60 District Championship teams
• 46 Heartland Athletic Conference Championship teams
• 50 Individual Class A State Champions
• 13 Class A State Championship teams
• 10 Class A State Runner-up teams

AND there are currently more than 50 former Islanders competing at the collegiate level.

FREE PHYSICALS

All GIPS student athletes grades 8-12 can receive a free physical on Monday, May 17, at 6:30 p.m. at Grand Island Senior High in the West Commons.

ISLANDER POWER

Coach: Patrick Doyle
Dates/Times: Strength and conditioning is June 3-July 26 (with a break on July 4-5) in the GISH Weight Room. Students must have physical turned in.

Grade 9... Mon-Tue-Thur 7:30 a.m. or 3:30 p.m.

Grades 10-12... Mon-Tue-Thur Fri 6:25 a.m. or 3:30 p.m.

For more info on any Islander Power camps:

ISLANDER COACHES

Contact these coaches to find out about other off-season opportunities, or with questions:

• Boys track: Montie Fyfe,
• Girls track: Kip Ramsey,
• Cross country: Jess McDowell,
• Boys golf: Jaime Kuebler,
• Wrestling: Joey Morrison,
• Swimming: Brian Jensen,
• Girls golf: Jeremiah Slough,
• Girls tennis: Josh Budler,
• Boys tennis: Josh Budler,