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5 Day Youth Wrestling Camp with App State Coaches

High Country Wrestling at Appalachian State University North Carolina
530 Rivers St, Boone, NC 28607
Varsity Gym
June 16 - June 20
Registration closes Jun 15th.
Ages 7-12
9:00 am | Check in 8:00 am
If refund is requested, you can receive a $100 partial refund or a camp credit to next year's camp.

At High Country Wrestling Camps, we are committed to providing a top-tier wrestling experience for athletes of all skill levels. Hosted in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains at Appalachian State University, our camps offer a unique opportunity for young wrestlers to develop their skills, improve their techniques, and gain valuable insights from experienced coaches and athletes.

The Youth Camp is specifically designed to teach the fundamentals of wrestling to boys and girls aged 7–12. This day camp focuses on developing proper techniques, building confidence, and fostering a love for the sport in a fun and supportive environment.

Tentative Schedule

Monday, June 16th
8-9am Camp Registration in Varsity Gym
9-10am Introductions and Divide campers up by experience into groups
10-10:30am Games
10:30-10:45am Break (Water & Snacks)
10:45am-11:45am Technique Session
11:45am-12pm Game
12-1pm Lunch
1-2pm Technique Session
2-2:15pm Break (Water)
2:15-2:40pm Game
2:45-3:15pm Youth Camper pickup at Varsity Gym

Tuesday, June 17th
8:30-9am Camper Drop-off Varsity Gym
9-10am Technique Session
10-10:15am Break (Water & Snacks)
10:15-10:45am Games
10:45am-11:45am Technique Session
11:45am-1pm Lunch
1:00-2:00pm Technique & Takedown tournament
2-2:15pm Break (water)
2:15-2:40pm Games
2:45-3:15pm Youth Camper pickup at Varsity Gym

Wednesday, June 18th
8:30-9am Camper Drop-off Varsity Gym
9-10am Warmup & Technique Session
10-10:15am Break (water)
10:15-10:45am Games
10:45-11:45am Technique Session
11:45am-12pm Bathroom break
12-1pm Lunch
1-2pm Warmup & Matches
2-2:15pm Break (water)
2:15-2:40pm Games
2:45-3:15pm Youth Camper Pickup at Varsity Gym

Thursday, June 19th
8:30-9am Camper Drop-off at Varsity Gym
9-10am Warm-up & Drilling Session
10-10:15am Break (water)
10:15-10:45am Games
10:45-11:45am Film study (Southern Conference Championships)
11:45-12pm Break
12-1pm Lunch
1-2pm Technique Session
2-2:15pm Break
2:15-2:40pm Games
2:45-3:15pm Youth Camper Pickup at Varsity Gym

Friday, June 20th
8:30-9am Camper Drop-off
9-10am Warmup & Technique Session
10-10:15am Break
10:15-10:45am Games
10:45-11:45am Camper takedown tournament
11:45-12pm Break
12-1pm Lunch
1-1:45pm Technique Session
1:45-2pm Break
2-2:30pm Games
2:30-2:45pm Closing Remarks & Awards
2:45-3:15pm Youth Camper pickup at Varsity Gym

Ages: Boys and Girls, 7–12 years old
Cost Tuition: (A small online convenience fee will apply during registration)

Discounts:
Multiple Camp Discount: Save $50 on your second camp registration.
Sibling Discount: Save $50 for the second sibling.

Refund Policy
A $100 deposit is non-refundable.
Partial refunds for medical reasons will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Additional Information
Wrestlers are responsible for packing their own lunch each day.
The camp takes place in Varsity Gym, providing a state-of-the-art facility for training and learning.

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Secure your spot today and take your wrestling skills to the next level!
We look forward to welcoming you to High Country Wrestling Camps at App State, where champions are made and memories are created.

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JohnMark Bentley
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Named the SoCon Coach of the Year seven times in his first 15 seasons as head coach and a four-time national coach of the year finalist, JohnMark Bentley helped lead the 24th-ranked Mountaineers to a SoCon Championship tournament title in 2024.

Hired as the head coach in 2009, Bentley’s career dual record stands at 144-79-1 with seven SoCon regular-season titles, including five outright, unbeaten championships following the 2023-24 season. In June 2024, he signed a contract extension through the 2028-29 season.

While attracting some of the nation’s top teams to Boone, the Mountaineers have consistently wrestled in front of standing-room-only crowds at Varsity Gym, with more than 1,200 people attending the first dual of the 2021-22 season and several crowds right at the current capacity of 1,000 over the last few seasons.

The No. 24 national ranking and SoCon tournament title followed a 2022-23 season in which App State swept a pair of SoCon titles and finished with a No. 20 national team ranking. In winning the tournament title in 2024, the Mountaineers had five individual champions, six finalists, eight top-three finishes and 10 top-four finishes while amassing 114.0 team points.

Following the 2024 SoCon Championship tournament, Bentley was named SoCon Coach of the Year and a NWCA national coach of the year finalist.

Under Bentley’s direction, in the past 10 seasons, App State’s 66-6 conference record ranks No. 3 among the best league records in Division I wrestling, behind just Cornell and Penn State. In the last nine seasons, Bentley’s program is 84-9 against non-Power Five Conference opponents with 12 victories against teams from Power Five leagues: Duke (2015-16), Indiana (2015-16), No. 15 Oregon State (2016-17), No. 25 North Carolina (2016-17), Duke (2016-17), Duke (2018-19), Duke (2019-20), Duke (2021-22), No. 21 North Carolina (2022-23), Duke (2022-23), No. 21 North Carolina (2023-24) and Duke (2023-24).

App State produced five NCAA Championship qualifiers in 2024, bringing the total to 29 over the last five seasons. Ten of the nation’s 11 NCAA qualifiers from N.C. high schools over three seasons from 2020-22 came from App State, with three more in 2023 and two more in 2024.

Since Bentley became coach, App State has had 61 NCAA qualifiers and five All-America finishes. Those were Jon Jon Millner (back-to-back in 2021-22), Denzel Dejournette (heavyweight) in 2017, Kyle Blevins (165 pounds) in 2012 and Austin Trotman (184 pounds) in 2012.

The program has a national-best 17 dual shutouts since the calendar flipped to 2020, including two during the 2023-24 season.  The Mountaineers posted five dual team shutouts a

Randall Diabe
Head Assistant Coach
Paul Bianchi
Assistant Coach
Max Maylor
Assistant Coach
Austin Nelson
Director of Operations

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Boone, North Carolina
530 Rivers St, Boone, NC

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