HARDWICK – Hazen varsity boys head coach Aaron Hill is set to run the 24th edition of his statewide renowned Hazen Hoop Camp next month as his 17th Annual Hazen Summer League tipped off earlier this week.
Hill has hung six state championship banners in his quarter century plus on the sidelines at Hazen. At just 50 years old, he lays claim to over 400 career victories. He guided his Wildcat program to their fourth consecutive Division III state title game this past March, while cutting down the nets in 2022. His co-ed camp is for grade levels 3 to 9 and will offer some of the highest basketball tutelage from himself, his coaching staff, and current and former Wildcat players. The camp will be held at the Hazen Union gymnasium and runs from July 14-18. Limited spots are still available. For more information, contact Hill at [email protected] or visit the Hazen Union Wildcat Sports Fan page on Facebook.
Hazen Summer League tipped off on Monday night and once again Hazen Union will have two teams representing the Wildcat logo, made up of both high schoolers and middle schoolers, as well as Hazen alumni. Hill, along with junior varsity coach Adam Gann, will coach the varsity and middle school squad. The Hazen alumni lost a nail-biter to the Spaulding Alumni in the championship game last summer. The league will also feature teams from the Danville area and Peoples Academy. The league schedule will run through August 7, every Monday and Wednesday night at the Cat Den. Hill will also have his program attend hoop camps in Profile, N.H., and VTSU-Castleton next month.
“It’s been amazing that we’ve been able to keep both of these going this long and all the credit goes to the support from the community and dedication of the kids. Summer league teams have upgraded their rosters this season, we’re looking forward to it, and it should be highly competitive once again,” said Hill.
