Providence basketball camp gives special needs kids skills and thrills

Jeff Vorva Times corespondent
Jan 23, 2023
Jan 23, 2023 Updated Oct 17, 2024
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Providence Super Celtics Basketball Camp

A contraption that makes it easier for the young campers to shoot was placed on the regular basket in the Celtics’ gym during the Super Celtics Basketball Camp in January.

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Providence Catholic girls basketball star Annalise Pietrzyk works with a camper at the Super Celtics Basketball Camp.

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Brett Coglianese gets ready to dunk during the Super Celtics Basketball Camp in early January.

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Providence Catholic athletes and Super Celtics campers participate in some drills.

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Providence Catholic assistant basketball coach Jenna Maziur, right, came up with the idea for a special needs camp and head coach Eileen Copenhaver, left, helped make it happen.

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Providence assistant basketball coach Jenna Maziur hugs her son, Alan, after the Jan. 5 running of the Super Celtics Basketball Camp.

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Jeff Vorva Times corespondent

When Annalise Pietrzyk broke a school record by scoring 37 points for Providence’s girls basketball team, it wasn’t the only big thing she did during the holiday break.

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