Kohl's recaps from around the country

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Here is a recap of multiple Kohl's camps from the last couple of weeks across the country.

Whitewater, Wis.

This camp had a strong cast of staff and campers. Super Bowl-winning punter Tim Masthay coached at this camp and came away impressed with punter Jordan Gruettner's (Muskego, Wis./Muskego) improvement throughout camp. He is one of the top 10 punters in the nation and he had another impressive camp. Gruettner's hands and steps have continued to improve and his leg strength is at the Division I scholarship level.

Junior Steve Drida (Waukesha, Wis.) was the most impressive kicker at camp. He is ahead of his age on both kickoffs and field goals. Freshman Joe Sterner (St. Charles, Ill.) won the field goal competition at camp. He was given a 10-yard advantage but still had to step up and win it for his group at camp.

Snapper TJ Fischer (Fond du Lac, WIis.) was the overall snap challenge winner as he made good on his first two snap attempts putting the rest of the competition to sleep. Fischer also finished with a mark of 10 for 10 on his short snaps which was also a camp best.

Nick Wirsching (Waterford, Wis.) finished with a camp best 5 of 10 from 14 yards with an overall average snap time of .81 seconds. Aaron Sonderman (Hartland, Wis.) had a nice camp connecting on 4 of 10 long snaps and 8 of 10 targets hit. Underclassman Tyler Kluver (Marshalltown, Iowa) has tremendous snap velocity with all of his snaps in the low to mid .70's. He is a strong, explosive snapper who utilizes his whole body as he snaps, which helps with his snap speed.

Indianapolis

This camp featured some impressive performances from multiple athletes. Kicker Brett Bayer from Crown Point, Ind., had many kickoffs that went over 65 yards and hit clean field goals off the ground. Dominic Zavaglia from Collinsville, Ill., was impressive kicking and punting. Local junior prospect Matt Johnson from Decatur Central HS won the field goal competition with a 54-yard blast.

Snapper Zach Mitchell from Indianapolis finished the camp with an average snap time of .74 seconds. He has great ball rotation, snap mechanics and has the potential to be very good. His best snap time was .72 seconds from 14 yards. Mitchell Meyer had consistent snap speed and good overall accuracy. He is a tremendous worker and is always looking to better himself. The top underclassmen at camp were Drew Hamilton from Indiana and Zach Wood from Ohio.

Detroit

This camp was a talent-rich camp with numerous strong performers. Junior JJ McGrath Shelby Twp, Mich., and Andrew Fulan (Divine Child HS) battled in the morning's field goal competition, working back to a 58-yard field goal which McGrath crushed down the middle. McGrath is a well-built, tall lefty who can hit monster kicks when he strikes it clean and he averaged over 72 yards per kickoff on a windy day.

Kevin Cronin (Traverse City, Mich.) who hit a 76-yarder won the kickoff competition. He also was the most consistent kickoff camper of the day, averaging 75.25 yards and 3.90 seconds of hang time. The most impressive punter of the camp was Alex Barta (Clarkston, Mich.), who is a tall ball-striker who knows how to sit back. His averages for the day were 46.75 yards and 3.95 seconds of hang time.

Chicago

Sophomore kicker Ben Milzer from Waukesha, Wis., won the field goal competition with a 10-yard advantage. Kickers David Reisner (Bartlett, Ill.) and Spencer Lindsay (Kearney, Neb.) had the best overall showings at camp. Spencer's kickoffs were consistently going 70 yards and some had hang times that were over four seconds in the air.

Junior punter Jesse Padalik (Wheaton, Ill.) was the most impressive punter at camp. His leg speed and explosion are impressive and he had a charted punt that went 45 yards in the air and had 4.81 seconds of hang time.

Snapper Tim Brown from Detroit had a solid camp. He has good overall accuracy and has a smooth, consistent short snap with great ball rotation. Don Remke (Woodstock, Ill.) showed off his consistent accuracy by hitting the target on 9 of 10 attempts from 14 yards and connecting on all 10 of his short snaps to be names the snap challenge winner. Junior Cody Crater from Joliet, Ill., also went 9 of 10 on hit targets and recorded the most makes from 14 yards by putting 6 of 10 through the target.

Denver

The field goal competition was won by junior Derek Gregson when he drilled a 60-yard field goal, narrowly defeating the strong-legged Miles Bergner. Gregson also charted well in kickoffs, finishing in second place with a 69-yard, 3.74-second average. Bergner had a strong showing finishing in first place in both kickoff and punting charting sessions. Bergner proved his strong leg when he averaged 72 yards and 3.69 seconds hang time on kickoffs and 47 yards and 4.3 seconds hang time punting. Freshman Joshua Zakavec showed remarkable improvement throughout camp and finished strong by winning the long snapping competition.

Jenks, Okla.

The field goal winner was 2013 kicker Jourdan Escobar from Plano, Texas, a lanky, smooth kicker who nailed a 58-yarder on a somewhat-breezy day. He was challenged by Kevin King (Jenks, Okla.) the camp's overall best prospect in the contest. King went onto average 70.5 yards per kickoff with an average hang time of 3.44. He is mature, has a consistent stroke and is college ready to perform right now. He takes coaching well and asks the important questions to make himself better.

Jourdan Escobar won the punting contest at camp and hit a punt that easily had over 45 yards of distance and 4.5 seconds of hang time. He performed well as a punter but the camp's strongest overall punt performance was from Mason Briggs from Bixby, Okla. He averaged 46 yards on four punts, as the wind batted down his average hang-time to 4.07 seconds.

Hartford, Mich.

Junior Bryan Holmes (Holland Mich.) may be the best overall kicking prospect in the nation. He consistently hit 80-yard kickoffs and showed improvement on his field goal ball striking skills. His kickoffs are still low and the wind did aid their distance, but he has special ability. Junior kicker/punter Peter Deppe from Almont, Mich., showed a very good leg at camp consistently kicking off 70 yards and hitting 50-yard field goals. Junior Aaron Ordway (Middleville, Mich.) also had a solid camp. His kickoffs went between 65 and 72 yards and he also hit a punt that went 48 yards and had 3.89 seconds of hang time.

Cleveland

Ross Martin (Solon, Ohio) stole the show and showed once again why colleges have been offering him all summer. The Duke commit is one of the best FG kickers in the country. He won the FG contest by making a 61 yarder and his best kickoff charted was 72 yards and 3.97 seconds. He is extremely smooth and not many prospects in the country can match his "A" ball. His kickoffs and punts are really starting to come around as well.

Michael McGowan showed well in both punting and kicking as well. He has great pop and power through his contact. Chas Miller (Little Hocking, Ohio) showed very well on FGs his kickoffs have to become more consistent and he needs some refinement, but his overall power in his hips is very impressive.

Pittsburgh

As usual for the state of Pennsylvania, there was a lot of talent. The top punting prospect at camp was Matthew Spegal (Bethel Park, Pa.). He has a powerful frame and when he hits his "A" ball it is impressive. His best charted ball was 57 yards and 4.67 seconds. He won the punting competition as well at the camp. His rhythm and smoothness need to continue to improve for him to really be one of the best.

Austin Grebe (Stafford, Va.) has tremendous power and pop on his kickoffs and punts. Parker Emigh (Morrisdale, Pa.) was most impressive on FGs at the camp and his height and power were untouched. His consistency needs to get better on his kickoffs but he hit his field goals extremely well. He won the FG contest with a 55-yard blast. Austin Crimmins (Ebensburgh, Pa.) had a very solid camp and his tempo on kickoffs was the best at camp. He showed a lot of confidence in his approach and he won the kickoff competition with a 71-yard, 3.7-second blast.

Jacksonville, Fla.

Despite the hot conditions some incredible talent was showcased at Fleming Island High School just outside of Jacksonville. The top overall prospect at camp was Rutgers commit Kyle Federico from Ponte Vedro, Fla. His tempo and confidence on his kickoffs was the most impressive quality that he showed. He has a good frame and great coordination. His field goals are very solid, but can continue to improve his accuracy. He won the punting competition with a ball that traveled 50 yards with 4.84 seconds of hang time. He also won the kickoff competition with a blast of 85 yards and 4.19 seconds of hang time. Granted it was breezy but still very very impressive.

Michael Molina (Hurricane, W.Va.) won the FG contest with a 58-yarder and he looked very solid on field goals all day. Danny Stirt from Gainesville Fla. had a strong day as well. His kickoffs are looking better than they ever have and his FG form is looking repeatable and smooth.

Tallahassee, Fla.

The two most impressive athletes in attendance were kicker Brooks Abbott (Jacksonville, Fla.) and punter Caleb Houston (Cleveland, Tenn.). Abbott's frame and natural ability are impressive. He does need to improve his flexibility a bit to really maximize all of his leg speed, but he has great coordination and after tweaking a few things with his punts, he showed great potential with them as well.

Houston has a great frame, quick feet and a powerful leg. He had the best charting session of anyone in attendance. Johnny Townsend from Orlando, Fla., won the punting competition with a 51-yarder with a hang time of 4.62 seconds. He has the potential to be one of the best punting prospects in the country.

Atlanta

Many athletes shined, but the one athlete who stood out the most was Davis Plowman. He has a fast and athletic leg, with good rhythm on his punts and is able to generate some tremendous speed with his leg on kickoffs. Davis won the punting competition with a blast of 45 yards and 5.02 seconds of hang time. He hit consistent field goals and finished in the top group for kickoffs as well. Davis needs to continue to work on his tempo on kickoffs and he needs to continue to refine his follow through on his field goals.

Washington native David Stoecker's kickoff power and steps were the best at camp. His consistency at which he makes contact on the ball needs to continue to improve, but he was able to generate some tremendous hits at the camp. Joseph Occhipinti had himself a very solid camp as well. He has a good frame and lots of confidence in his ball striking ability. He punted well and also kicks off very well.

Charlotte, N.C.

The class of 2012 may not have a better overall prospect than Bradley Pinion from Northwest Cabarrus High School. He once again had a dominating performance. Even though it was a stifling 98 degrees with a calm breeze, he still managed to hit a few kickoffs 80-plus yards. His frame and athleticism are unmatched across the country. His quickness is unbelievable, considering how long his levers are. He is refining his punting form and really starting to see some great consistency. He won the kickoff and punt competitions at camp. His best kick was 85 yards and 4.25 seconds and his best punt was 54 yds and 4.89 seconds. There are less than a handful of athletes in his grade across the country who can compete with his ability. The University of Clemson got a real good one. A few other athletes who impressed were Jackson Pridgen from Concord, N.C. who won the field goal competition with a 52-yarder. Austin Jordan from West Columbia S.C., showed great power and form in both kicking and punting.

Richmond, Va.

There were many talented younger athletes at the camp, but the athletes that stuck out were 2012 prospect Anthony Prevost from (Chester, Va.). He is a shorter athlete but he has tremendous power and quickness through his ball on FGs. He has an incredibly smooth and repeatable form that allows him to have great control. Juan Luna from (Mount Jackson, Va.) showed college pop on his KO's and great ability to hit a straight ball on FG's. He does need to continue to improve his consistency on his steps and work towards more hang on his KO's but he has a tremendous amount of potential.

Baltimore

There were plenty of nice performances in Baltimore with the top ones coming from Jonas Price who is from Cockeysville, Md. He has a nice frame and good, long levers. He does a great job of creating torque through his contact and charted the best on kickoffs and was one of the more consistent punters there as well. Billy Deane from Ashburn, Va., did a very nice job as well. He has great tempo and consistency with his kicks. He needs to continue to improve on his transfer through the ball but he did a really nice job and showed lots of potential. Nick Harris, (Bel Air, Md.) showed college potential as well, but he needs to become more consistent on his steps with kickoffs. His power and energy through the ball is impressive.

New Jersey

Ben Solis (Holland, Pa.) was the overall camp MVP, won the FG comp with a 55-yarder and was by far the most consistent on kickoffs at camp as well. Solis seems to thrive under pressure situations and he steps up when it matters most. He does need to continue to improve his leg strength and speed to really maximize his overall potential. He has great tempo through the ball but needs to continue to keep his chest up on kickoffs and increase his hang time.

Dan Elstein (Kinnelon, N.J.) was the best punting prospect at camp. He won the punting competition with a 58-yard, 4.33 blast that impressed everyone at camp. Chris Roubik, (Easton, Pa.) also had a very solid showing by finishing second in punts and kickoffs. He has smooth form and great quickness up and though the ball

Syracuse, N.Y.

A very talented and young group of athletes were in attendance. The top overall performer at camp was Dylan Thomas from Rome, N.Y/, who has good size and a super quick leg. He creates tremendous speed through contact by whipping through the ball with his leg. He was the best on kickoffs and most consistent on punts. With continued refinement, Thomas should be one of the most recruited kickers out of NY this year. He needs to continue to be smooth, but his leg strength stands out. Nick Arcuri has a tremendous amount of talent for a younger athlete, and will be one to watch for years.

Minneapolis

Athletes battled extreme heat and near record high temps for the region, all for the chance to improve their games. By camps end, many athletes showed tremendous college potential. Cam Adel (Cannon Falls, Minn.) had a wonderful camp and showed great ball striking ability on field goals and kickoffs. He hits a clean, repeatable ball and gets great lift on his kicks. He needs to continue to work on his transfer and power through the ball on kickoffs to help maximize his frame.

Another nice surprise at the camp was 2012 punting prospect David Shadduck (St. Anthony, Minn.). He has an incredibly fast leg, he has tremendous natural athleticism. He needs to continue to become more consistent with his hands and his drop. Tom Barneson (Eau Claire, Wis.) showed very well at camp as well. He has the ability to hit a great "A" ball but needs to bring it out more often.

Whitefish Bay, Wis.

Brandon Kappel (River Hills, Wis.) was the most impressive prospect at camp. He hammered kickoffs and blew away the competition. His best blast with which he won the competition was a 74-yard, 4.18-second strike. He showed great power and pop with his frame and his explosive hips. Two other athletes that impressed in both kicking and punting were Colin Downing and Turner Demuth both 2014 athletes from Milwaukee. Downing is an above-average punter who has great flexibility and tempo through his contact with the ball. Demuth creates great tempo and power through his approach on kickoffs and both will be athletes to watch for the next few years.

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