Bronco Baseball Academy

Bronco Baseball Academy offers summer baseball and softball camps that include positional training at infield, outfield, catching, and pitching. Campers take part in competitive drills and competitive games, as well as activities such as Baseball and Softball Trivia, a water balloon challenge, a hand-eye coordination drill, a slip 'n slide adventure, a high-five competition, BashBall, and Bronco Ball.

• Ages: 5–12 years old
• Schedule: Four separate 5-day summer camp sessions, each running from 9:00am to 3:00pm
• Price: Early Bird Registration Fee: $425 (January 1 - February 28, 2026); Regular Registration Fee: $475

Bronco Baseball Academy was established in 2001 and has served thousands of young players in Walnut Creek, CA and the East Bay. The program organizes camp divisions based on age and sport, including ROOKIES, PONIES, COLTS, STALLIONS, MUSTANGS, and BRONCOS. Each camp features a high coach to camper ratio, individualized instruction for every camper, positional training at multiple positions for every camper, and daily competitive drills and multiple games. Daily character development themes include TEAMMATE TUESDAY, WACKY WEDNESDAY, and WORLD SERIES FRIDAY, and mornings include Baseball and Softball Trivia. The program also offers fun surprises such as water balloon challenges, slip 'n slide adventures, and high-five competitions, as well as rewards for watching college and pro games in the evenings and reading the sports page in the mornings.

Bronco Baseball Academy is directed by Ben Campopiano, Principal at Miramonte High School in Orinda, who previously served as Principal at Pine Hollow Middle School in Concord from 2018 to 2021. Before becoming a principal, Ben was a Vice Principal, Social Studies teacher, Common Core Instructional Coach, and baseball coach at Northgate High School in Walnut Creek, and he served as the Director of Baseball Operations at Santa Clara University from 2011-2015. The leadership team includes Ben Campopiano as Owner/Operator and Director, Kevin Sullivan as Site Director, and Alec Read-Skyhawk as Assistant Director. Bronco Softball provides sport-specific instruction for softball players of all skill levels between 5-12 years old and creates teams of all girls of the same or similar age coached by experienced softball head and assistant coaches.

The stated goal of Bronco Baseball Academy is to provide the best summer baseball and softball camps in the Bay Area. The program breaks its summer camps into separate divisions based on age and sport and states that every camper can improve their skills, have fun with friends, and increase their love of the game in a fun, safe, and challenging environment. Its philosophy is that every player can play high school baseball or softball or beyond with the right attitude, right coaching, and right practice. The program has a COVID-19 Plan with protocols and procedures to help keep campers, families, and staff members safe and healthy.

Through the Joe Dawson Memorial Scholarship fund, created in memory of Joe Dawson, a longtime supporter of the Northgate community, youth baseball, and local families in need, selected recipients receive one week of camp at no charge and all necessary equipment for camp and their summer baseball needs.

Last updated March 19, 2026.