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Wrestling: Summer Camp-Master Pinner

By Minneapolis Roosevelt Athletics, 05/28/25, 4:30PM CDT

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The 7th Annual Minneapolis Summer Wrestling Camp


MINNEAPOLIS, MINN - The Minneapolis Roosevelt Wrestling program is proud to announce:

The 7th Annual Minneapolis Master Pinner Wrestling Camp

  • June 10, 11 & 12
  • 10am to noon for grades K-6 at Southwest High School
  • 2pm to 5pm for grades 7-12 at Roosevelt High School


With world-class clinician and US legend Wade Schalles:

  • Known as the “Master Pinner” and “Father of Funk Wrestling”
  • Member of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame
  • 4-time NCAA Champion, twice named outstanding wrestler
  • Gold medalist in World University Games and Tbilisi International (won outstanding wrestler award for both, pinning 11 of 12 opponents)
  • Guinness world record holder for most wins (821), most pins (530), most national champions defeated (36) and pinned (17), most world titlists defeated (8)
  • Dan Gable called him “the greatest pinner I’ve ever seen”
  • Sports Illustrated called him “the most exciting wrestler to ever walk onto a mat”
  • Amateur Wrestling News named him “the greatest middle-weight of the 20th century”


Parent testimonials:

  • My son absolutely loved this camp.
  • It changed the way I view youth wrestling.
  • I came to this camp with high expectations; it exceeded them by 10x.


Just $50 for all 3 morning sessions, $75 for afternoon sessions (scholarships also available).


To sign up or ask questions, contact:

Mark Vandermyde

Linden Hills Youth Wrestling Director
612-859-2414
mvandermyde@msn.com