MENDOTA – A Girls’ Wrestling Camp will be held June 5-8 from 5:30-7 p.m. each day in the auxiliary gym at Mendota High School. The camp is for ages 7-17 and is free.

In 2023, the state of Illinois had its first girls’-only state tournament series. Mendota High School had three girls compete in the tournament. Now is the time to grow girls’ wrestling in Mendota.

Girls’ weight classes are 100, 105, 110, 115, 120, 125, 130, 135, 140, 145, 155, 170, 180 and 235. Girls can wrestle boys at boys’ weight classes.

Equipment needed for the camp includes shorts, shirt, compression shorts, sports bra, towel, water/sports drink, running or wrestling shoes and headgear if desired.

Those interested in attending or seeking more information are asked to email MHS head coach Dale Meyers at [email protected] or text 815-343-2864.

For more information on girls’ wrestling, go to Wrestle Like a Girl Community Forum on Facebook or www.ihsa.com.

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A Mixed Gender Wrestling Camp will be held June 19-22 from 5:30-7 p.m. each day in the auxiliary gym at Mendota High School. The camp is for ages 7-17 and is free. Campers will learn fundamentals and advanced wrestling.

Boys’ weight classes are 106, 113, 120, 126, 132, 138, 145, 152, 160, 170, 182, 195, 220 and 285.

Equipment needed for the camp includes shorts, shirt, compression shorts, sports bra (girls), towel, water/sports drink, running or wrestling shoes and headgear if desired.

Those interested in attending or seeking more information are asked to email MHS head coach Dale Meyers at [email protected] or text 815-343-2864.