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Former Manteno Panther, current Illini Josh Gesky to host summer linemen camp

The camp will be held May 17 at Legacy Park in Manteno

Illinois' Josh Gesky (73) holds up the Land of Lincoln trophy after defeating Northwestern in an NCAA college football game at Wrigley Field on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

Illinois' Josh Gesky (73) holds up the Land of Lincoln trophy after defeating Northwestern in an NCAA college football game at Wrigley Field on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty) (Paul Beaty/AP)

By Mason Schweizer

One of the best offensive linemen in the Big Ten will be returning home next month to host his inaugural youth football camp.

Josh Gesky, a two-time honorable mention All-Big Ten and Academic All-Big Ten guard at the University of Illinois, and a 2021 Manteno graduate, will host the first Josh Gesky Youth Offensive Line Camp on Saturday, May 17. The camp will be held at Legacy Park, 1725 N. Maple St., Manteno.

Josh Gesky camp flyer

Josh Gesky camp flyer (Submitted by RJ Haines)

The camp will be held from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. and will feature a day of offensive line instruction, obstacle courses, games and prizes. Campers must be in grades 5-8.

The cost of the camp is $75, which includes a shirt and exercise band. All proceeds will go to Lurie Children’s Hospital in Chicago.

To register, visit http://bit.ly/42LfXjb. After registration, an email with payment options will be sent. Payments are due April 30.

For questions or more information, email joshgeskyfootballcamp@gmail.com.

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Mason Schweizer

Mason Schweizer

Mason Schweizer joined the Daily journal as a sports reporter in 2017 and was named sports editor in 2019. Aside from his time at the University of Illinois and Wayne State College, Mason is a lifelong Kankakee County resident.