Owen slates softball camp for area youth

Former Polk County softball standout Autumn Owen will host a two-session summer softball camp at Polk County Recreation Complex in Mill Spring.

Owen, a UNC-Chapel Hill softball graduate and National Fastpitch Coaches Association All-American, will lead the camp designed for athletes looking to improve their softball skills and game knowledge.

The camp will offer two sessions based on grade level. Session 1 is scheduled for July 28 from 9:30 a.m. to noon for rising first through fifth graders. Session 2 will be held July 29 from 9:30 a.m. to noon for rising sixth through 12th graders.

Both sessions will take place at Polk County Recreation Complex, located at 321 Wolverine Trail in Mill Spring. The fields are situated beside Polk County Middle School.

Campers can register online for their session.