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OUR PHILOSOPHY
Sacred Heart of Jesus Basketball Camp is a 20 year tradition that continues to be one of the top basketball camps in the Denver-metro area. Long before the Positive Coaching Alliance came to be, or the John Wooden approach to coaching was analyzed for the thousandth time, Sacred Heart of Jesus Basketball Camps have been teaching youth basketball players the very same thing these two entities focus on - Mastery of the Game. At Sacred Heart we have always known that learning, developing, and mastering the fundamental skills of the game of basketball is what creates progress and success. And that it is this progress and success by the individual player, no matter what their skill level, that fosters an inherent love and appreciation of the game.
Our camp is about learning how to play basketball, every aspect from ball-handling, to footwork, to shooting, to defensive positioning, and more. We teach the things that apply to EVERY basketball player no matter the age, no matter the skill level, no matter the level of play. We are serious about our basketball, but, when you are doing something you love, you have fun doing it, and fun is a major part of every Sacred Heart Basketball Camp. Our coaches have a combined 80+ years of YOUTH coaching experience, so we know how to teach the game to young players and have fun at the same time. Whether it is the friendly competitions, or the 3-on-3 challenge, or the satisfaction of mastering a new move or drill, your player will come home tired and smiling each night.
That's our goal for each and every one of our campers - work hard, master the game, and have fun doing it. For us, we can't think of a better way to share our love of the game.
OUR COACHES
Because of our deep basketball roots and history in the community, Sacred Heart is able to bring together a camp staff that goes far beyond what you would normally expect from a small private school. Our coaches all have a proven track record of success both as players and as coaches, and each one participates in our camps as an unpaid volunteer, with the sole focus of teaching young players this great game. Our coaches have coached at various levels but all share a common skill. They know how to teach young kids the game of basketball. It is one thing to have been a great player, yet another to have played and be able to coach players, but it is an entirely different skill set that allows former players to bring their knowledge, fire, and passion for the game, and share that with players from 1st through 8th grade in a fun, positive, and informative way. That is exactly the skill that every Sacred Heart coach brings to our camps.
Dan Gallagher - SHJ Basketball Camp Co-Director
Coach Dan Gallagher has been coaching youth basketball for over 25 years. He is a Sacred Heart of Jesus alumnus which is where he got his start in a long and illustrious basketball career. Dan was captain of Boulder High's 1984 state runner-up boys basketball team, and after an All-State career at Boulder, Dan played point guard for Fort Lewis College from 1987-89, helping the school to Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) titles in 1987 and 1989 and earning Denver Post All Colorado First Team honors, All RMAC (Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference) First Team Honors, Fort Lewis College MVP Honors, and NAIA All-American honors. Dan was inducted into the Fort Lewis College Athletic Hall of Fame on Sept. 13, 2009.
Terry Gallagher - SHJ Basketball Camp Co-Director
Coach Terry Gallagher is also an SHJ alumnus. Terry took the love of basketball he developed at Sacred Heart on to a successful high school career at Boulder High where he captained a state semifinal squad in 1975. Terry has been a stalwart at Sacred Heart School for the better part of the last three decades, winning nine Catholic School Athletic League titles between his stints with the boys and girls teams. He also helped with BHS` girls summer programs in the 1980s while the Panthers were in the middle of winning six state titles in 11 years. And he and his brothers started and ran the Colorado Express boys AAU teams from the late 1990s to early 2000s, where he had the opportunity to work with a wide range of players, including a special focus on helping under-privileged kids experience the joy of being part of a travelling competitive basketball team.
Joel Tribelhorn - SHJ Basketball Camp Shooting Coach
Coach Joel Tribelhorn is a former Fort Lewis College (FLC) teammate of Coach Dan Gallagher. Joel is considered by many Fort Lewis College basketball fans to be one of the finest pure shooters in school history. In his final Fort Lewis College season, he averaged 24.4 points per game, leading the RMAC in scoring and setting a school record in the process. During that season Joel was named NAIA Player of the Year, second team NAIA All-American, and first team All-RMAC, leading Fort Lewis to their first RMAC basketball championship. Joel was inducted into the Fort Lewis College Athletic Hall of Fame in September of 1996, at which time he owned numerous FLC records, including best career and single-season three-point shooting (.500 in 1986-87) and most three-pointers in one season (88 in 1986-87). Joel transferred to Colorado State University and helped the Rams into the second round of the NCAA Tournament. He was the WAC's Newcomer of the Year in 1988-89 and set a school record for three-point shooting, making 56 percent of his long-range shots (76 of 135).
Mike Ward - SHJ Basketball Camp Coach
Coach Mike Ward has been coaching basketball in one form or another for the past fifteen years. In 1992, he served as the assistant varsity men’s coach at the University of Southern Colorado-Pueblo. For the next nine years, he served as assistant coach at Centaurus High School, Boulder High School, Pueblo West High School, and Lyons High School. From 2002-2009 Mike was the girl’s head coach at Lyons High School. Most recently Mike was named the first girl’s basketball coach at newly opened Mead High School in Longmont. During his playing career Mike led Farmington High in New Mexico to a State Championship in 1991 and to a District Title the following year. From there Mike went on to University of Southern Colorado-Pueblo where he helped lead the team to the NAIA National Tournament.
Jeff Cremers - SHJ Basketball Camp Coach
Coach Jeff Cremers competed for for Fort Lewis College from 1986-90 and was an integral part of two RMAC championship squads (1986-87 and 1988-89). Jeff ranks among Fort Lewis' all-time leaders in scoring (16th, 1,068 points), rebounds (510, 12th), blocked shots (33, 11th) and field goals (8th, 462). He was a first team All-RMAC selection as a senior in 1989-90 and set the school record for single-season field goal percentage (.683) in 1987-88. Jeff was inducted into the Fort Lewis College Athletic Hall of Fame in September of 2006.
These outstanding coaches, along with current players from Boulder High, Holy Family and elswhere, all work together to ensure the best possible expereince for your player.
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