La Grande High School announces youth volleyball camp for June 15-17

La Grande High School is bringing back its youth volleyball camp June 15-17, charging $60 and opening the program to students entering first through ninth grade. Families with questions can contact Melinda Becker-Bisenius or Cindy Williams.

The camp is divided into two age-based sessions. Students entering first through fifth grade will attend the morning session from 9 a.m. to noon, while students entering sixth through ninth grade will take part in the afternoon session from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The split gives younger players a structured introduction to volleyball fundamentals, teamwork and movement skills, while older players get a chance to sharpen technique before the next school season.

The La Grande Youth Volleyball Camp has become a familiar part of the district’s summer lineup. A 2025 camp notice said the program ran June 16-18 in the La Grande High School Gym, and that registration included a camp T-shirt. That notice also said full payment had to accompany registration, with pre-registration accepted by mail to 1108 4th Street, La Grande, OR 97850, or on the first day of camp.

That same 2025 notice described the camp as a fundraiser and said scholarships were not available. Earlier camp materials show the program has been recurring for several summers, not a one-time offering.

A 2024 brochure listed Melinda Becker-Bisenius, Cindy Williams, Jacey Teeter and LHS volleyball players as coordinators. In 2023, the La Grande Youth Volleyball Camp ran June 14-16 at La Grande High School and cost $50 per student. The jump to $60 for 2026 reflects a 20% increase over three years, still a relatively modest price for three days of organized youth sports in Union County.

For local families, the camp provides a nearby summer option that keeps children active and connected to La Grande’s volleyball program before fall sports begin.