PECKVILLE — Area high school athletes will have the opportunity to get hands-on experience and guidance from a former Division 1 coach at the Lackawanna County Champions Quarterback Camp.
Pete Cordelli, former assistant to the late legendary Coach Lou Holtz, will be the featured instructor at the clinic, which is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, June 17, 18, and 19 at Valley View High School’s John F. Henzes/Veterans Memorial Stadium, 931 Main St., Peckville.
The clinic will focus on reading coverage, passing progressions, and college-specific drills.
The program is part of the Commissioners Youth Sports Initiative and is being sponsored by the County’s Parks & Recreation Department.
Cordelli served as the former quarterback/wide receiver coach with Holtz at North Carolina State, the University of Arkansas, the University of Minnesota, and the University of Notre Dame. He will be joined at the camp by two current college quarterbacks. While at Notre Dame, Cordelli coached 1987 Heisman Trophy winner Tim Brown and the 1990 Heisman Trophy runner-up Rocket Ismail.
Players will receive both classroom and on-field instruction. Space is limited to 20 players for each session, which will last 90 minutes. Participants will be grouped according to grade level. Registration will precede each session.
Session 1 will run from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. for 9th and 10th graders. Session 2 will go from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and is also for 9th and 10th graders.
Session 3 is for 11th and 12th graders and will be from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. The program concludes with Session 4 for 11th and 12th graders from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The cost of the camp is $175 per player and includes a T-shirt. The deadline to register is Wednesday, June 10.
Interested parties can register at www.jotform.com/build/261236079221149.
Individuals can get additional information by contacting Ryan Runco, County Parks & Recreation Program Manager, at runcory@lackawannacounty.org or by calling 570-335-6675.
