Nearly 50 area youngsters received three days of duration, not only in sports, but also personal growth.
The Sports, Academics and Life Skills camp is designed to inspire the young attendees and give them the ability to set goals, learn how to achieve them and develop their leadership ability.
"We try to instill a sense of hard work and discipline in the young people," he said. "That includes establishing respect and trust. People are going to make a decision about you in the first 30 seconds," he told the campers.
The camp saw the students rotate through several workshops taught by a number of former NFL and current coaches hired by Heupel's son, Josh, through his non-profit group, The #14 Foundation.
That was established in 2001 by the former OU quarterback and is active throughout the year working wit young people.
"We are not just teaching this at the camps," said coach Heupel Friday morning. "We come back to the schools and visit with the students throughout the year."
The workshops include how to improve their athletic abilities with a number of tips ranging from correct stance to ball handling.
Each morning the students are taught respect for their nation as well as their teachers and coaches. A special ceremony around the flag encourages the students to become better Americans and concludes with the Pledge of Allegiance.
During the stay in Henryetta, the camp coaches were welcomed by the Nazarene, First Baptist and Methodist churches for a special supper meal.
"This is an excellent opportunity for our students to improve their lives," said Henryetta superintendent Dwayne Noble. "This is the fourth year for the camp and we can see how it helps our children when they come into the classroom."
