Pioneer Wrestling Camp set for June 16, 17 and 18

Wednesday, June 2, 2010

— Pioneer Championship Wrestling Camp for students in grades 4-12 will be held in the Gentry High School gym June 16, 17 and 18.

The camp will be directed by Coach Darrel Daniel, who is in his 46th year of wrestling involvement on a high school and college level. His ability to refine the basics, along with his own personal touches, allowed his teams to compile a 411-12 win-loss record in duals. His teams won nine state championships in Georgia and had 20 undefeated seasons. At one point, his teams won 252 duals in a row. Twice Coach Daniel was named National Coach of the Year. He assisted Coach Alonzo Pettigrew in leading the Gentry Pioneers to their 1A-5A state championship this year.

The daily camp schedule will be: 9 to11 a.m. - session one; lunch; 1 to 3 p.m. - session two.

The cost for the three day camp is $80 per participant. This includes a t-shirt and lunch each day. Scholarships are available.

Questions should be directed to Coach Pettigrew at 479-871-2515 or apettigrew@ gentrypi-

Sports, Pages 7 on 06/02/2010