Today was all about kicking off camp ELITEAM-style—getting to know each other, building connections, and moving our bodies all afternoon and evening! From the very first moments, the focus was on teamwork, communication, and stepping outside our comfort zones.
We dove right in—literally—with 100 Burpees in 10 minutes. Sounds intense? It was! But the ELITEAMers took it head-on with grit, energy, and plenty of cheering. A tough start, but it set the tone for the day: work hard, support each other, and have fun doing it.
The afternoon brought a mix of Team Challenges, Agility Contests, and—you guessed it—more Burpees. Watching each group tackle these physical and mental puzzles was inspiring. There was plenty of strategizing, experimenting, failing, reworking, and eventually—succeeding. The best part? Seeing campers grow closer as teams, celebrating progress and high-fiving after each small win.
Dinner was well-earned: meatloaf, pasta, carrots, rice, and crispy finger potatoes (a crowd favorite). Recharged and refueled, we hit the field again for an evening of Agility Relays and a camp classic: “Shumbee” (ask your athlete to describe it!).
Coach Jimmy Krupka kept the energy high with a series of coordination challenges that had everyone twisting, jumping, and laughing through the chaos. Each ELITEAMer gave it their all, showing off both their physical and mental agility. Coach Alex’s Line was penalized with the most Push-ups, but seemed to like the added challenge!
We closed out the evening with 50 more Burpees, a quick team meeting, and a journaling session to reflect on the day. By lights out at 9:00 PM, the campers were worn out, but proud—a little sore, a lot accomplished, and even more excited for tomorrow.
Let the ELITEAM adventure begin!
Last night the girls started us off with our evening Blogs, here is what they had to say:
What was your favorite activity today and why?
- Molly P: I like the sheet activity today. It was really fun because my group was good and we worked together.
- Quinn M: My favorite activity was ring toss. I liked catching.
- Charlotte S: The burpees because it was the first day of them.
- Aubrey B: The ring toss.
- Kaiya K: The relay race because it was funny and I got to spend time with friends.
- Mia B: The ring toss because of the agility that you needed to catch the rings.
What was the toughest activity today and why?
- Molly P: The 100 burpees. We did them super fast and I lost my pace sometimes.
- Quinn M: Burpees were hard, I can’t do so many.
- Charlotte S: The sheet carrying because it was hard to run and carry.
- Aubrey B: The games were you line up based on a category silently because of very little communication.
- Kaiya K: The 150 burpees because it was tiring and hard to do them.
- Mia B: The burpees because it was tiring and makes you work your whole body.
If you could tell your Mom or Dad one thing right now what would it be?
- Molly P: This camp is fun and I miss you.
- Quinn M: It’s the first day and we’ve done 150 burpees! Yay!
- Charlotte S: Hi! I’m having a great time!
- Aubrey B: 150 burpees down!
- Kaiya K: I love you guys and I am so grateful you sent me here. And I love the shorts. So cute. TY Mom and Dad! (Tell Stratton I said hi)
- Mia B: I am having an amazing day, love you!
