Varsity ball player runs camp for Little League kids

Katie Teachout, The Journal | Last updated Jun 03, 2021 9:1am0

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First-grader Austin Kragt, 7, heads to first base after hitting the ball during a baseball camp led by Owen Telecky, pictured behind Kragt.

RITZVILLE – Little League baseball players haven't been able to enjoy baseball games or practices in a while, but they were treated to a free baseball camp last week.

Owen Telecky, a junior at Lind-Ritzville High School and a varsity starter for the Broncos, organized and ran the camp.

"These kids haven't had baseball in over two years, so I just wanted to give back to them," Telecky said. "I asked a few of my friends to help out, and they were glad to pitch in."

Classmate Thomas Bache-Wiig and freshman Treye Redburn assisted Telecky in running the four-day afterschool camp, along with Little...