(Peru, Neb.) – Twenty-four area youth in third through sixth grades recently participated in the annual Peru State Bobcat boys' basketball camp from June 9 to 11. 
 
The camp was conducted by the Bobcat coaches Troy Katen, Marc Randle, and Monte Ritchie.  They were assisted by Bobcat basketball players Grant Leslie (Auburn) and Connor Long (Lincoln).
 
Participants went through individual and team training focusing on skill and team development.
 
Those participating in the camp and shown in the photo include:  Front row (l to r) – Lane Othmer (Tecumseh), Hunter Baker (Nebraska City), Eli Albury (Peru), Michael Leininger (Auburn) , Jacob Parker (Omaha), Marcus Bartman (Nebraska City), Clay Stovall (Nebraska City), and Cameron Elshire (Nebraska City).  Middle row (l to r) – Joey Herron (Rock Port, Mo.), Elijah McNeely (Nebraska City), Kyle Laue (Tecumseh), James Matteen (Auburn), Carson Leslie (Auburn), Mason Crawford (Falls City), Christian Tietz (Nebraska City), and Blake Katen (Nebraska City).   Third row (l to r) – Jacob Bergonia (Nebraska City), Austin Youngquist (Nemaha), Kyle Bauman (Falls City), Matthew Leininger (Auburn), Colton Cooper (Nebraska City), Kadyn Dowdy (Rock Port, Mo.), William Welsh (Nebraska City), and Kalyn Mertens (Rock Port, Mo.).  Back row (l to r) – Connor Long, Grant Leslie, Marc Randle, Monte Ritchie, and Troy Katen.
 
During the camp, participants took part in various skills contests, participated in team play, and numerous shooting competitions throughout the duration of the camp.  The winners were given medals and certificates.  The individual competition winners included:
 
Mason Crawford (Falls City) – Mikan Champion, One-on-One Co-Runner-up, Figure 8 Dribble Champion, Figure 8 Standing Champion, Running Figure 8 Champion (10 years and up)
 
Clay Stovall (Nebraska City) – Mikan Co-Runner-up, Hot Shot Champion, Tornado Runner-up, Free Throw Champion
 
Kyle Bauman (Falls City) – Mikan Co-Runner-up, Hot Shot Co-Runner-up, One-on-One Champion, Figure 8 Standing Runner-up, Circle 35 Runner-up
 
Michael Leininger (Auburn) – Hot Shot Co-Runner-up
 
Matthew Leininger (Auburn) – One-on-One Co-Runner-up, Tornado Champion, Circle 35 Champion, Free Throw Runner-up, Running Figure 8 Runner-up (10 years and older)
 
James Matteen (Auburn) – Ultimate Knockout Champion
 
Will Welsh (Nebraska City) – Ultimate Knockout Runner-up
 
Jake Parker (Omaha) – Figure 8 Dribble Runner-up, Running Figure 8 Champion (9 years and younger)
 
Blake Katen (Nebraska City) – Running Figure 8 Runner-up (9 years and younger)
 
Lane Othmer (Tecumseh) – Mr. Hustle Award
 
Christian Tietz (Nebraska City) – Mr. Improved Award
 
Eli McNeely (Nebraska City) – Mr. Improved Award