This summer, the Camp Starlight baseball program has benefited from the leadership of new Baseball Head Bob Gunnarsson. Although this is his rookie year at Camp Starlight, Bob has been coaching for over twenty years. He began his coaching career during his years as a student athlete at the University of Southern California and San Diego State University. He says he chose to become a coach because he has always worked well with young athletes. In fact, he has done many camps during his professional career. His favorite thing about coaching is ‘teaching concepts, keeping instruction and feedback positive, and helping young athletes develop quality technique.’
Although he grew up in Long Island, Coach Gunnarsson moved to Arizona as a teenager and currently resides in Phoenix. During the winter months, he teaches math and science, coaches (of course), and even works as a disc jockey. His hobbies include construction and all things artistic. He is also a voice over actor. Whatever he does, however, he gives 110%. “I’m a very fun, driven, and focused person of faith,” he says of himself.
When asked why he chose to work at camp, Coach Gunnarsson says that he wanted to bring quality baseball instruction to the camp experience. As to his reason for specifically choosing Camp Starlight, he says he couldn’t say no to such a quality camp with quality campers. In fact, of his Starlight experience, he says that he has never worked with so many polite students.
