BK Summer 2025

 

 

The success of the Bishop Kenny basketball program has been built on a passion for excellence, enthusiasm, and a devoted love for the game. The staff’s goal is to improve every player’s skills. Our philosophy is based on the teaching of sound fundamentals and the execution of these fundamentals under game conditions. Bishop Kenny teams are characterized by their willingness to play hard, play smart, and play together.

The purpose of Camp 2025 is to teach and develop basketball skills in all phases of the game. The camp will be expertly organized, and the program will consist of warm-up, individual improvement stations, competitive drills, and league competition.  Experienced coaches will give individualized instruction and work with campers groups by age and abilities.  Camp features include 5-on-5 league competition, individual awards, instructional and motivational lectures, offensive and defensive skills drills, and a low camper/staff ratio.

Message from Coach Buckley:  “We are excited to have the opportunity to work with young players who are looking to improve their overall game. We feel that the skills learned at our camp can be the foundation needed to take your game to another level. Our goal for every player is to improve his fundamental tools as well as his enthusiasm for the great game of basketball.”

Coaching Staff:

Jerry Buckley – Camp Director, BKHS Head Boys Basketball Coach and Director of School Counseling
Jeff Tranovich, Errol Gonzales, and Byron Allmond - Assistant boys basketball coaches at Bishop Kenny High School.
Members of the Bishop Kenny High School basketball team will serve as camp counselors.

*All participants must wear athletic attire and basketball shoes.

Questions? Contact Coach Jerry Buckley at jerrybuckley10@gmail.com or 904-505-8173 for more information.

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Location: Bob West Baseball Stadium, BKHS

The Tommy Edwards’ Baseball Camp is a fun and safe atmosphere, providing individual and group instruction on how to become a better player. Emphasizing the importance of fundamentals to develop the total player, instruction includes: 

• Mechanical and mental aspects of hitting
• Fundamentals and drills used daily for repetition
• Proper throwing skills
• Individual instruction for each position
• Mechanical and mental aspects of pitching
• Daily hitting sessions with over 100 swings
• Base running skills
• Catching skills
• Fielding-outfield and infield
   

Coaching Staff:

Tommy Edwards - A former University of Florida infielder, Coach Edwards has been a part of Bishop Kenny Baseball for almost 30 years. He has led the Crusaders to 23 district titles, 10 regional titles, and 9 state final four appearances. In 2008, he coached Bishop Kenny to its second state title.

Featured instructors include David McMahon, former Mississippi State pitcher and KK Daniel, 2013 Bishop Kenny graduate and college catcher at Drury University; and varsity assistant coaches.

*Players should bring their baseball glove and hat. Please label all items with camper's name (bat, glove, hat, etc.).  Drinks and snacks are available for purchase.

Questions?  Contact Coach Tommy Edwards at edwardst@bishopkenny.net.

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Location: Cafeteria Field, BKHS

The purpose of our soccer camp is to introduce players to all phases of play within the game model. We will work on attacking, defending, and transition principles based on the framework of the U.S. Soccer Federation. We will also focus on ball mastery, 1v1 situations, small sided games and scrimmages.

This is a perfect opportunity for future or incoming Crusaders to get an introduction to the coaches and our philosophy at Bishop Kenny.

Coaching Staff:

Nathan Gavin - Head  girls soccer coach at BKHS.
Frank Dineen - Head  boys soccer coach at BKHS.

Questions?  Contact Coach Nathan Gavin at coachgavin@bishopkenny.net.

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Location:  J. Joseph Parete Field at the William H. Johnston Sr. Stadium, BKHS

Tim Krause Football camp will be a fundamentals-based camp designed to provide players with a solid foundation of the basics of football. Campers will learn techniques that will help them in tackle or flag football, as well learn sportsmanship through team and individual contests. This is a non-contact camp and will be a great learning experience for any experience level. The camp will be run by Bishop Kenny Football Coach Tim Krause, members of the BK staff, as well as current and former BK players. 

Questions? Contact Coach Tim Krause at krauset@bishopkenny.net or 386-451-2843.

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WINKS Volleyball Club was founded by Suzanne Winkler in 2008 to allow players the opportunity to grow and excel in the game of volleyball both indoor and beach. Suzanne Winkler began playing volleyball in high school, continued at Marymount University, VA and played professionally in Washington D.C. After moving to Jacksonville, she became the Head Coach at Bishop Kenny HS in 2003. For the past 18 years her coaching career has been filled with many achievements including 2 State Championship, 3 State Silver Medalists, 13 State Final Four Appearances and 18 consecutive District Championships. Suzanne was award Coach of the Year by the AVCA (2013, 2014, 2021) and her team was ranked #6 in the Nation by Max Prep Tour of Champions. New in 2019, Suzanne started a beach volleyball program at Bishop Kenny. In this first season the team won Regionals and made it to the State Championships. Suzanne's passion and dedication to the sport of volleyball is evident in her training and player development. Her belief is that anything is possible with hard work and dedication.

Questions?  Contact Coach Suzanne Winkler at suzannewinkler7@gmail.com or call or text  904-476-6253.

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Location: Softball Complex, BKHS

Coach Wray’s Softball Camp teaches basic fundamentals of softball. We will cover every aspect of the game, and guarantee each camper individual instruction from coaches and players. Our goal is to help your daughter learn the game and most importantly, have fun!

Coaching Staff:

Laurie Wray - Served as the head coach of the Lady Crusaders from 1994 to 2001 and returned to coaching for the 2016 season. Coach Wray played college softball at Florida State College at Jacksonville and then at Troy State University.

Jessica Naughton, Jeremy Smith, Hailey Carter, and Megan Stephens - Assistant softball coaches at Bishop Kenny High School.

Members of Bishop Kenny High School softball team will also be on hand to assist with the camp.

* Each camper should bring her own bat, sneakers, and cleats. 
* Please be sure name is on all personal property (bat, glove, etc.). 
* Deadline for registration and payment is June 2.

Questions?  Contact Coach Laurie Wray at wrayl@bishopkenny.net.

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