2023 Summer Camps
Camps and Clinics
Baseball
Future Falcons Baseball Camp
Come go through the skills and drills, competitions, situations, and game play to get your game better this summer! Work hard and have fun playing the game. Each week will be fast-paced and teach campers how to play the game the right way. Contests include golden arm, egg toss, home run derby, roadrunner, and “sliding” practice.
Join us in the summer of 2023 for two weeks of Falcon baseball camp. Camp features our Saint Joseph staff and players and four days each week of instruction, competition, and an opportunity to learn more about our GMC Red-Division and Non-Public A south program. Saint Joseph has won 3x State Sectional Titles, 7x GMC championships, and 9x Division titles including division and GMC tournament titles in 2021. In 2020, Brandon Bielak became the first Falcon to play in Major League Baseball, winning the 2021 pennant with the Astros.
Camp Agenda:
- Skills and Drills (offense, defense, pitching, baserunning)
- Competitions
- Metric-testing
- Game Simulations
- Mental Game
- Campus Tour
- All campers receive camp gear
Two Groups each week:
- Youth Falcons (elementary school campers using Fall 2022 grade)
- Future Falcons (middle school campers and incoming Freshman using Fall 2022 grade)
Payment options included at registration form (Venmo or check)
Camp Staff:
Camp is run by Saint Joseph Head Coach Mike Murray and his staff members at Saint Joseph, as well as current SJ players and alumni. Also working the camp will be current and former Saint Joseph baseball players, collegiate, and professional players. Coach Murray is in his 6th season as baseball coach and fourth year as AD. Coach Murray has placed 24 players into college baseball during that span and currently has 11 college commits still at SJHS on the active roster. He was the 2021 Home News Tribune and NJ.com GMC Coach of the Year, 2021 Co-Red Division Coach of the Year, 2017 NJ.com GMC Coach of the Year, Red Division Coach of the Year, 2021 GMC Champions, 2021 Division Champions, 2017 GMC Champion, 2019 Division Champion, 2019 Non-Public A South runner up, and founded the 2020 NJ Last Dance World Series, a state wide event that helped 4,400 players return to the field safely amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Coach Murray played professionally with the San Francisco Giants, collegiately at Wake Forest University, and scholastically at Westfield HS, where he is a member of their Hall of Fame.
Falcons Program Profile:
2022 preseason #4 in NJ
2022 GMC Red Division Champions and No. 1 Seed in 2022 GMC Tournament
Birthplace of NJ Last Dance World Series, the 222 event that brought NJ baseball back out of COVID-19
11 current college commits on roster: Donovan Zsak (Virginia), Andrew Goldan (Rutgers), Mark Gialluisi (Boston College), Jimmy Mulvaney (Fairfield), Robbie Carvelli (Lehigh), Matthew Kosuda (William & Mary), Christian Azcona (Eastern Kentucky), Jack Kern (Marymount), Jaylen Robinson (Marywood), Thomas Zammitti (Drew University), Walter Schwartz (Trinity College)
24 alum in last five years + 11 in school commits = 35 players in college baseball pipeline in last five years with more to come!
About the camp
Dates & Times:
Week 1: June 26-29, 2023 Rain Date: June 30
Week 2: July 24-27, 2023 Rain Date: July 28
Dates: 8am-12pm
Location: Saint Joseph High School, 145 Plainfield Avenue, Metuchen, NJ 08840
Cost: $225.00 per week, $400.00 Both Weeks
Basketball
Future Falcons Basketball Camp
Experience basketball like you've never experienced it before. Join us for the 2023 Summer Camp and improve your skills alongside other players.
Join Saint Joe's in the Summer of 2023 for our annual Future Falcons Basketball Camp. Boys and girls in grades 3-10 are welcome to attend and learn more about the teamwork, receive guidance from expert coaches, and improve their skills on the court. Three weeks are available. More information can be found on our brochure.
Camp Agenda:
- Skills Development
- Shooting
- Ball Handling
- Postion-Less Offense
- Hoops IQ Station
- Camp Contests
- Games
About the camp
Week 1: June 26th to June 30th
Week 2: July 10th to July14th
Week 3: August 7th to Aug 11th
Monday-Thursday 9am to 3pm (Early drop-off/Late pick up available)
Friday 9am-12pm, with a weekly awards ceremony at 12:30pm. Family and friends welcome to attend.
Location: Saint Joseph High School, 145 Plainfield Avenue, Metuchen, NJ 08840
Cost: $250.00 per week, Sibling and Multi-week discounts available
Football
Future Falcons Football Camp
Looking to learn about football from the best? Saint Joe's has you covered
- Experienced coaches and counselors, including members of the Saint Joseph High School coaching staff and current/former Falcon players
- Non-contact football play
- Instruction on the techniques and fundamentals of offense, defense and special teams
- Mechanics of running
- Camp includes games and competitions with recognition awards
- All CDC and state health guidelines will be followed
- Athletic Trainer on Site
Camp Director: Saint Joe's Head Coach Bill Tracy
About the Camp Director:
Bill Tracy was named the head coach at Saint Joseph High School in the Winter of 2022. The previous NJ.com/Star Ledger Coach of the Year (2013), Tracy has been a head football coach in New Jersey for over 20 years. Tracy started his head coaching career at Livingston High School from 1998 to 2008. During his time in Livingston, he led the Lancers to the state playoffs three times, including a state championship run in 2008.
Tracy moved on to Ridge High School from 2009 to 2019 where he led the Red Devils to a 2013 perfect record and state championship. His run in Somerset County included three conference championships (2009, 2012, 2013), eight state tournament appearances, three state semifinal games and two state finals, on top of the 2013 title.
The Mountainside resident spent the last two seasons as the Offensive Coordinator at Governor Livingston High School (Berkeley Heights, NJ).
Tracy was a 2014 inductee to the New Jersey Scholastic Coaches' Hall of Fame.
About the camp
Dates & Times:
June 26-29, 2023
Youth Camp: Boys Grades 1-9
Location: Saint Joseph High School, 145 Plainfield Avenue, Metuchen, NJ 08840
Registration: Coming Soon
Ice Hockey
Falcons Ice Hockey Summer Clinic
The clinic is designed for boys with travel ice hockey experience who will be entering Grades 6 through 9 in September 2023. Full regulation ice hockey equipment is required for all sessions.
For registration information: Contact us at stjmhockey@gmail.com
The ice hockey coaching staff of Saint Joseph Metuchen High School is very happy to offer our Annual Summer Ice Hockey Clinic for 2023 at The Arenas at Woodbridge (Woodbridge Community Center). For more than 15 years this clinic has helped players improve their ice hockey skills and knowledge in a relaxed, fun environment.
Each session is designed around specific objectives. During this clinic, the Saint Joseph Metuchen HS ice hockey staff teaches core skills and techniques for players including skating technique and form, puck handling, shooting passing, angling, checking. Players are grouped by age and experience utilizing workstation format to maximize high quality repetitions for each skill. For Goalies, specialized goaltending skills and techniques are taught by our Goalie Coach.
About the camp
Dates & Times: Monday, July 24 - Thursday July 27, 8pm-9:30pm
Location: The Arenas at Woodbridge, 600 Main St, Woodbridge, NJ 07095
For More Information: Email stjmhockey@gmail.com
Rowing
Learn to Row Summer Camp
Learn to Row Camp is a program designed to teach the sport of competitive rowing to students with no prior rowing or sculling background. LTR is open to 7th & 8th grade boys planning on attending Saint Joseph High School, or current students of Saint Joseph High School looking to join the rowing team.
Our two-week summer Learn to Row Camp will introduce you to the sport of competitive rowing and prepare you for tryouts on the rowing team at Saint Joe's.
A complete exploration of the sport of sculling: technique, training, boatmanship, rigging and more. The program includes 14 scheduled on-water sessions, two video review sessions per camper, and a variety of land sessions such as core strengthening, yoga, rigging, and ergometer training.
Our camp fee covers all elements of the program itself, including the use of a sculling shell appropriate to your stage of development.
What do YOU need to bring?
-Reusable soft-sided water bottle with your name
-Yoga mat
-Windbreaker / Splash jacket
-A willingness to learn!
About the camp
Dates: Week of August 13
Location: The Lodge, 21 Oakmont St East Brunswick, NJ
Soccer
Future Falcons Soccer Clinic and Camp
Join Saint Joe's head soccer coach Sam Roca for several clinics and camps throughout the summer.
Future Falcons FREE Soccer Clinic - May 2023
FREE Soccer Clinic run by SJHS Soccer Staff and SJHS players for boys and girls ages 5-14.
Monday, May 22 6pm-7:30pm 1 GRASS FIELD
Monday, June 5 6pm-7:30pm 1 GRASS FIELD
Monday, June 12 6pm-7:30pm 1 GRASS FIELD
Click here to download brochure/register
Falcon f.c. mini camp
Open to ALL BOYS ages 12-18. Training and Presentations run by SJHS Coaching Staff- *Special Guest Speaker SJHS Alumni and former MLS pro RJ Allen.
Friday, June 16: 5:00 pm-7:30 pm *TURF and GRASS FIELD
Saturday, June 17: 8:30 am-11:30 am * TURF and GRASS FIELD (10:30-11:30am in Library)
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD BROCHURE/REGISTER
Dark Stars Elite Soccer Camp
Run by SJHS Coaching Staff - * Special guest coaches :*One College coach a day to attend & work with the top HS age group. OPEN to ALL BOYS & GIRLS ages 5-13 - BOYS ONLY 14-18.
Week 1- Monday- Thursday July 10th - 13th - 9am--1pm * TURF and 1 GRASS FIELD
Week 2- Monday- Thursday July 24th- 27th - 9am-1pm * TURF and 1 GRASS FIELD
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD BROCHURE/REGISTER
Falcons F.C. Preseason Prep Camp - Partnered with AP2T
Info: Preparation for HS/ Club preseason- AP2T training staff will do 1 hour of speed/ agility/ fitness training and then players will train for 2 hours with SJHS coaching staff directly after. OPEN to ALL BOYS ages 12-18.
Monday, August 14: 4:30 pm-7:30 pm * TURF and 1 GRASS FIELD
Tuesday, August 15: 4:30 pm-7:30 pm * TURF and 1 GRASS FIELD
Wednesday, August 16: 4:30 pm-7:30 pm * TURF and 1 GRASS FIELD
About the camp
Location: Saint Joseph High School, 145 Plainfield Avenue, Metuchen, NJ 08840
Registration: Coming Soon
*Former Special Guest Coaches:
Fernando Barboto: NJIT Head Coach / FC COPA USL 2 Head Coach
Matt Uy: NJIT Assistant Coach / FC COPA USL 2 Associate Head Coach
RJ Allen: AP2T Director/ Former MLS Professional Player (SJHS Alumni)
Steve DeMatteo: Assistant Coach University of Penn.
Tim Mulqueen: Former Memphis 902 FC Coach/ Goalkeeping Coach US Men’s National Team/ Assistant Coach at NY Red Bulls/ Kansas City / Orlando City (SJHS Alumni)
***Payment and Registration for ALL Summer Events:. For Payment: we accept- Venmo (@Sam-Roca),Cash ,or Check accepted- For Venmo use soccer ball emoji in the “What’s this for?” section. Venmo profile .Make checks payable to Cash. Mail to Dark Stars Elite Soccer 17 Tall Oaks Drive Wayne, NJ 07470.*Once received email confirmation will be sent*.
For the Registration: Please mail completed form to Dark Stars Elite Soccer 17 Tall Oaks Drive Wayne, NJ 07470. Or email completed form to sroca@stjoes.org .
Volleyball
NJ Premier Volleyball Summer Camp
NJ Premier Volleyball Camp is ready to help students up their game in volleyball, while also learning core values and teamwork.
NJ Premier Volleyball Camp is in its thirteenth year and was founded by Miguel Cabrita, Head Boys Volleyball Coach for Saint Joseph H.S. in Metuchen, NJ. With 28 years of collegiate and high school coaching experience, Coach Cabrita has developed a camp that not only concentrates on the fundamentals of volleyball for beginners but also challenges the experienced players who are looking to elevate their game.
Coach Cabrita has personally selected the coaching staff to ensure that a strong representation of the most talented collegiate coaches and high school coaches from New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania are available to guide and instruct the volleyball campers with the most up-to-date techniques and skills. NJ Premier Volleyball Camp prides itself on having the best coach-to-player ratio for any camp with 1 coach to every 10 players. No other camp in the area can measure up to the experience level and accolades of the NJ Premier Volleyball Coaches.
About the camp
Week 1: June 19 - June 23
Week 2: August 14 - August 18
Week 3: August 21 - August 25
Location: Saint Joseph High School, 145 Plainfield Avenue, Metuchen, NJ 08840