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Former Jensen Beach Falcons coach Mike Sawtelle to host Volleyball Camp
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- Former Jensen Beach volleyball coach Mike Sawtelle will co-host a youth volleyball camp this summer.
- The camp will be held at Jensen Beach High School from July 21-25.
- Sawtelle will lead the beginner/intermediate camp, while current Jensen Beach coach Whitney Bailey will lead the advanced/elite camp.
One season removed from stepping down as Jensen Beach High School volleyball head coach, Mike Sawtelle has not completely stepped away from the game.
The legendary pillar of five Falcons state championships remains connected to the sport. He helped current head coach Whitney Bailey guide Jensen Beach to another district title. Additionally, he gives private lessons in his spare time.
“Retirement is amazing, I recommend it to everyone,” Sawtelle said. “Ironically, I don’t miss the teaching part at all. I still help Whitney with the volleyball end, so I still interact with the team and players a few times a week.”
Later this month, Sawtelle will be back on the court as he’ll team with Bailey to lead the longest-running volleyball camp on the Treasure Coast.
The 2025 Girls Volleyball Summer Kids Camp will be held from July 21-25 at Jensen Beach High School.
In its 25th season, this year’s edition will be split into two camps under a new format.
Led by Sawtelle, the beginner and intermediate camp is for girls entering the second through ninth grades. It is designed to increase skill development and in-game situations.
Bailey will lead the advanced and elite camp for girls entering the sixth through ninth grades. The goal of this camp is to improve fundamental skills, from serving, passing and setting to attacking, blocks and individual defense.
To sign up and register for Camp 1 and/or Camp 2, go to allinsportstraining.org and click on Register.
For additional information, contact Sawtelle at 772-285-0465 or tcvball@yahoo.com.
Jensen Beach Volleyball Summer Kids Camp
When: July 21-25
Where: Jensen Beach High School
Grades: Beginner and intermediate camp – Second – Ninth grade; Advance and elite camp – Sixth – Ninth grade
Times: Beginner and intermediate camp – 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.; Advance and elite camp – 2 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Costs: Beginner and intermediate camp – $145 paid by check or $150 plus processing fees through online registration, $100 for each additional sibling; advanced and elite camp – $175 plus processing fees through online registration, $150 for each additional sibling
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Patrick Bernadeau is a sports reporter for Treasure Coast Newspapers. He can be reached at 772-985-9692, on X at @PatBernadeau or via email at pbernadeau@gannett.com.