NAUGATUCK – Middle School girls gathered at the high school last week to hone their volleyball skills ahead of the 2011 season. Twin sisters Andrea and Alexis Granahan ran the volleyball camp as part of the Parks and Recreation Department summer programs. Andrea said she and her sister, both 2010 Naugatuck High School graduates and volleyball players, wanted to start the summer camp to teach younger girls basic skills before entering high school. About 10 girls, ages 11 through 13, attended the camp. Andrea said she and her sister started high school knowing nothing about volleyball. Most of the girls at their camp had never played before either. During the two-week long program, girls learned basic passing, setting, and hitting skills, Andrea said. Andrea and Alexis designed the program while the Parks and Recreation Department provided nets, balls, and advertising.
Kaleigh Gelinas, 11, goes for the ball at the Parks and Recreation Department sponsored volleyball camp at Naugatuck High School July 14.
Olivia Kalentek, 12, bumps the ball during volleyball camp at Naugatuck High School July 14.
Alexis Granahan, top, lays across some of her campers as part of a serving exercise at the Parks and Recreation Department sponsored volleyball camp at Naugatuck High School July 14.
Maria Contraras, 13, taps the ball over the net during volleyball camp July 14.
Ruthie Costanzo, 12, bumps the ball at the Parks and Recreation Department sponsored volleyball camp at Naugatuck High School July 14.
Kaleigh Gelinas, 11, goes for the ball at the Parks and Recreation Department sponsored volleyball camp at Naugatuck High School July 14.
Emma Healy, 12, spikes the ball at the Parks and Recreation Department sponsored volleyball camp at Naugatuck High School July 14.
Katheryn Healy, 12, left, and Nicole Healy, 12, match up at the Parks and Recreation Department sponsored volleyball camp at Naugatuck High School July 14.
Nicole Healy, 12, goes for the ball at the Parks and Recreation Department sponsored volleyball camp at Naugatuck High School July 14.
Campers practice running towards the net and jumping.
