2009 Bulldog Baseball Camp

Bulldog Baseball Camp

State Champions
1983, 1989, 1991, 2002


State Runners-Up
1979, 1980, 1990


State Final Four
1952, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987,
1992, 1994, 1998, 2007

Three Sessions
Week 1 June 8 – 11
Week 2 June 15 – 18
Week 3 June 22 – 25
9 a.m. until 1 p.m.
Ages 6 to 13

$175 per session

Camp Philosophy

The Bolles School coaching staff will be presenting a four-day camp on improving the fundamentals involved in becoming a complete baseball player. The camp will be broken into offensive and defensive days and divided into 30-minute teaching sessions. In addition, participants will be grouped according to age and ability. The following is an example of each day’s activities::

OFFENSIVE DAY


  • Team stretch
  • Live batting practice
  • Bunting mechanics
  • Stance, stride, & swing
  • Tee work, soft toss, & flips
  • Base running mechanics
  • Tour of Bulldog weight room & hitting video
  • Concession stand break

DEFENSIVE DAY


  • Team stretch
  • Throwing mechanics
  • Infield play
  • Outfield play
  • Pitching mechanics
  • Bat drills & cage work
  • Tour of Bulldog locker room & defensive video
  • Concession stand break

Camp Instructors

Storm Davis
Head Coach, The Bolles School
Coach Davis is in his first year back at the helm of the Bulldog program after serving as head coach from 1997-2001. Coach Davis’ baseball resume includes 13 years in the Major Leagues as a pitcher, and an appearance in three different World Series including championships with the 1983 Baltimore Orioles and 1989 Oakland A’s.

Mike Boswell
Assistant Coach, The Bolles School
Coach Boswell graduated from the University of North Florida and was an infielder in the Chicago Cubs organization. As a coach, he guided Englewood High School to a state title in 1999 and earned the FACA Coach of the Year award. He is in his seventh year as a varsity coach for the Dogs.

Matt Denmark
Assistant Coach, The Bolles School
Coach Denmark graduated from the University of North Florida and served as a head coach for Providence and Episcopal High Schools in Jacksonville. He begins his eleventh year of coaching at Bolles and is the infield instructor for the Bulldogs.

Taylor Cobb
Assistant Coach, The Bolles School
Coach Cobb graduated from Bolles in 2001 and was named the Florida Times-Union Player of the Year. After graduation from the University of Central Florida, he was drafted by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. He is in his third year as a pitching coach for the Dogs.

Joey Hudson
Middle School Head Coach, The Bolles School
Coach Hudson graduated from Palm Beach Atlantic College, where he played outfield for the Sailfish. He is in his sixth year as the head coach of the middle school program.

Rickey Barnes
JV Head Coach, The Bolles School
Coach Barnes graduated from Mandarin High School in 2003 and is completing his undergraduate studies at the University of North Florida. He has coached football and baseball at the middle school level and is in his second year of leading the Bolles JV baseball program.

John Newman
Camp Co-ordinator, The Bolles School
Coach Newman graduated from The Bolles School in 1986 and played in three Final Four championships as a centerfielder for the Dogs. During his 14 years of coaching Bolles baseball, he helped lead the Bulldogs to the 2002 3A state championship.

For more information, call the Camp Information Hotline (904) 256-5300.

Download the brochure and registration form here.

2009 Bulldog Baseball Camp