Published 12/17/25
All The Sports
Homeschooled kids have the opportunity to try out a variety of different sports with the new Sports and Skills Camp. Huron Academic Endeavors (HAE), a home-education center located in Smiths Creek, has re-imagined youth athletics. HAE will host weekly sports and open gym classes for area students. The classes offer exploratory athletics for all ages. The lineup includes three 10-week camps for basketball, flag football, and cross country, with mini-camps for bowling,
kickball, hiking, and more. There are also open gym and conditioning options. The camps and classes will be on Monday mornings for all of 2026. The classes are open to any student, but the weekday morning class is tailored for homeschoolers.
Quality Coaching
HAE administrator Kelly Oldfold said in a press release, “Students are able to practice different sports, learn the skills, exercise different muscle groups, practice with the equipment, and enjoy teamwork, all from expert coaches.” She went on to say, “Youth athletics isn’t about the quantity. It is about the quality of coaching and the experience of different sports – all while accommodating a family’s budget and time. Sports and Skills Camp families are not expected to sacrifice evenings, weekends, road trips, and hotel stays for student athletics. And students are able to enjoy the adventure of learning new sports, getting great exercise, and playing with teammates!”
Register Online
Registrations for a student’s monthly membership to Sports and Skills Camps opens Monday, December 22. A link can be found here. HAE is a hybrid learning center for home-based and remote education. The center offers Endeavors Hybrid Microschool (EHMS), a hybrid homeschool program. Classes include core curriculum and electives, co-teaching with experienced classroom staff, lesson plan support and more. EHMS class time includes studentathletics, fine arts and STEM events. In addition to EHMS, Huron Academic Endeavors hosts Endeavors Advantage High School Pod and HAE Virtual Student Access. Huron Academic Endeavors also hosts the area’s only forest school with Forest Endeavors and
a weekly infant playgroup and mommy support with Little Endeavors. HAE organizes a variety of open-enrollment student programs for athletics, STEM and fine arts, engaging with students for year-round educational programming and events.
Story by Jennie McClelland for BlueWaterParent.com
