UHawks Mini-Camp

Date: TBD  |  Time: TBD
University High School


Head Coach Joe Schmidle | 2019 WV State Champions, USA TODAY WV Coach of the Year
Coach Joe Schmidle is entering his tenth season at the helm of the University High School boys basketball program. Under his leadership, UHS won the 2019 WV State Championship, and were the OVAC 5 Champions in 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020. Coach Schmidle’s teams made state championship appearances for five consecutive seasons from 2017-2021, reaching the Final Four three times. Coach Schmidle was honored as the USA TODAY WV Coach of the Year for the 2018-19 season, the WV Coaches Association Coach of the Year in 2017, and the North-South All-Star Game Coach in 2018.

Coach Schmidle got his start in coaching at Fairmont State University where he was a student assistant coach before coaching at Central Preston Middle and Preston High School. As an athlete, Schmidle played basketball at Central Preston High School, Garret College, where he was named Region XX All Conference, and Fairmont State, where he won the HPERD Award for Outstanding Student-Athlete and graduated with honors. 

Current UHS Hawks Players are also scheduled to help lead the coaching and teaching at the camp.


Skill Development
The UHawks Mini-Camp focuses on skill development and preparing athletes for competition at the next level. Participants will benefit from hands-on instruction, low student-teacher ratios, and high-quality organization and facilities.

Participants will learn basic technique and drills designed to improve their:

  • Ball handling
  • Passing
  • Shooting
  • Rebounding
  • Offense
  • Defense 

Camp Benefits
Aside from excellent coaching, camaraderie, and fun, all participants will receive a UHawks Basketball team tee.


Registration closes [TBD]
A separate registration and payment must be made for each participant. Thank you.

Registration: Limited to ### participants.

UHawks Basketball is not affiliated with University High School or any other Mon Co. school.

$ 50.00
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Waiver and Release of All Claims and Assumption of Risk
I recognize and acknowledge that there are certain risks of physical injury to participants in the UHawks Basketball Min-Camp, and I voluntarily agree to assume the full risk of any and all injuries, damages or loss, regardless of severity, that my minor child/ward or I may sustain as a result of said participation. I further agree to waive and relinquish all claims I or my minor child/ward may have (or accrue to me or my child/ward) as a result of participating in these activities against UHawks Basketball including its officials, agents, volunteers, sponsors, and employees (hereinafter collectively referred to as UHawks Basketball). I do hereby fully release and forever discharge UHawks Basketball from any and all claims for injuries, illnesses, damages, expenses, or loss that my minor child/ward or I may have or which may accrue to me or my minor child/ ward and arising out of, connected with, or in any way associated with the league, program or activities. I have read and fully understand the above important information, warning of risk, assumption of risk and waiver and release of all claims. When registering online, my online acknowledgement shall substitute for and have the same legal effect as an original form signature. PARTICIPATION WILL BE DENIED, if the acknowledgement of a parent/guardian and date are not made at the time and place of registration. UHawks Basketball is committed to conducting its activities in a safe manner and holds the safety of participants in high regard. UHawks Basketball continually strives to reduce such risks and insists that all participants follow safety rules and instructions that are designed to protect the participants’ safety. However, participants and parents/guardians of minors registering for the league, programs/activities must recognize that there is an inherent risk of injury when choosing to participate in recreational activities/programs. I am solely responsible for determining if I or my minor child/ward is physically fit and/or skilled for the league or activities contemplated by this agreement. It is always advisable, especially if the participant is pregnant or disabled in any way or recently suffered an illness, injury or impairment, to consult a physician before undertaking any physical activity. I do hereby fully release and forever discharge UHawks Basketball from any and all claims for injuries, damages or loss that my minor child/ward or I may have or which may accrue to me or my minor child/ward and arising out of, connected with, or in any way associated with these programs/activities.
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Donation Total: $50.00