Bulldogs Baseball and Basketball Camps Coming Soon to South Holland This Summer


SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–The South Suburban College Basketball and Baseball Programs are currently accepting registrations for their summer camps in June.

The Bulldogs will host two camps–a Championship Shooting Camp from Monday, June 22nd through Thursday, June 25th from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., and a Championship Basketball Camp from June 29th through July 2nd from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the SSC Fitness Center/Fieldhouse. The camps are designed for Boys and Girls ages 7-17, and will be directed by Head Coach John Pigatti and current players. The cost of the Shooting Camp is $60 and the Basketball Camp is $105, with a special price of $150 for both camps. Campers will need shorts, basketball shoes, and a T-shirt or practice uniform. Food and refreshments will be available for purchase every day of the camps. The main goal of these camps is to provide each individual with an opportunity to become a better player and to have some fun along the way. In order to accomplish these goals, the emphasis will be on the fundamentals of basketball. Coach Pigatti brings over 20 years of college coaching experience from a well-rounded background. He was also the head coach of the Five Star Basketball Post Development Camp where he instructed several top 100 high school players in the country.

The 2015 Bulldog Baseball Camp will take place from Monday, June 22nd through Thursday, June 25th from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at Bulldog Stadium. The camp is designed for kids ages 6-14, and is directed by Head Coach Steve Ruzich and current players. The cost of the camp is $80 per camper for all four days of instruction. Each camper should have gym shoes, spikes, sweat clothes, and bring their own equipment. Coach Ruzich has amassed over 1,000 career wins at SSC and was inducted in the NJCAA Coaches Hall of Fame in 2014. He is also well known as a director and coordinator of local baseball camps which have attracted thousands of participants. Ruzich has also worked for the Chicago White Sox as an instructor in their Fundamentals area at Cellular One Field.

For more information, or to register for the Basketball Camps, please contact Coach Pigatti at (708) 596-2000, ext. 2524 or email JPigatti@ssc.edu. For more information, or to register for the Baseball Camps, please contact Coach Ruzich at (708) 596-2000, ext. 2413 or email SRuzich@ssc.edu. SSC is located at 15800 South State Street, South Holland, Illinois.