Taylor Coppenrath is hosting his second annual Coppenrath Summer Slam at the St. Johnsbury Middle School this week. The camp is running Thursday through Saturday with 38 participants.

Coppenrath, who recently signed a new deal with Lucentum Alicante in Spain, will receive a little more than $100,000 for the one year contract.

"It's nice to come back into my home area where we have kids from all over at the camp," Coppenrath said. "It's a feel good thing for me and it's good to be in the area to show the kids no matter what sport you play or how small of a town you come from, you still have a chance to make it through hard work and determination."

Taylor will be in the states until the 18th of this month before heading back to his three bedroom, two bath apartment that overlooks the Mediterranean Sea in Alicante, near Valencia. Coppenrath's expenses include paying for food and gas while the team provides him with a vehicle and the housing. Alicante is three and a half hours from Madrid and five hours from Barcelona.

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