Granville County Gladiators

Tournaments Available This Weekend – March 7

For families looking to get some matches this weekend, here are several tournaments happening around North Carolina. I’ve included the approximate drive time from Stem so you can see what might work best for your family.

Closest Options

Shamrock Slam
Western Harnett High School – Lillington, NC
Approx. 45 minutes from Stem

Eyes on the Prize 1
Asheboro High School Zoo School – Asheboro, NC
Approx. 1 hour 30 minutes

Mid-Distance Options

Ram’s Jam (Folkstyle / Freestyle / Greco)
Purnell Swett High School – Maxton, NC
Approx. 2 hours

Top Dawg Challenge (AAU)
West Lincoln High School – Lincolnton, NC
Approx. 2 hours 15 minutes

Totem Pole Tussle
St. Stephens High School – Hickory, NC
Approx. 2 hours 15 minutes

Cherry Bomb Bash
Cherryville, NC
Approx. 2 hours 20 minutes

Longer Travel Options

RS Central Ironman (Folkstyle / Freestyle / Greco)
R-S Central High School – Rutherfordton, NC
Approx. 3 hours 15 minutes

Wrecking Crew Rumble
Tuscola High School – Waynesville, NC
Approx. 4 hours

Tournament flyers, registration options, and registration deadlines can be found here:

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It’s summer. We’re sweating more, training more — and that means we’ve got to stay on top of skin infections. I’m not trying to scare you, but I am trying to keep you on the mat.

🦠 What to Watch For:
• Staph – Painful, red, swollen bumps
• Impetigo – Crusty, yellow scabs around the mouth/nose
• Ringworm – Red, round, itchy patches

If something looks weird on your skin — say something. Don’t try to hide it. You could knock yourself and your teammates out for weeks.

☀️ Don’t Trust the Sun.
The sun doesn’t “dry it out.” It makes it WORSE — especially with blisters It weakens the skin and flares things up.

🧼 Here’s How We Stay Clean:
• Shower right after practice — use Defense Soap
• Wash your face/neck with Head & Shoulders
• Keep nails short
• Don’t share towels, shirts, or gear
• Wipe down your gear AND your bag
• Got a cut or scab? Clean it, Neosporin it, cover it.
• Don’t pick at anything.

👊 Bottom line: If it looks sketchy, sit it out and get it checked. You’re not helping anyone by covering it up and pretending it’s nothing.

Let’s stay healthy, stay disciplined, and keep training hard.
I’d rather lose a day than lose a whole team to an outbreak.

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🚨 HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨

We’re official! 🙌
Granville County Gladiators Wrestling Club is now a 501(c)(3) nonprofit! That means your donations are now tax-deductible, and we can unlock even more support to serve our athletes and grow the program.

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📍 Practice Location: Stem Ruritan Club
🕕 Tuesdays & Thursdays | 6 – 7:30 PM
📅 Ages 7–17 welcome!

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💪 Granville County Gladiators Wrestling Club is inviting YOU to step on the mat and experience the sport that builds confidence, discipline, and strength!

📅 Every Tuesday & Thursday
📍 Location: Stem Ruritan Club, 3595 Old 75 Hwy, Stem, NC
⏰ Time: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
👦 Who Can Join? Boys & Girls, Ages 7-17

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🌟 Schedule Update: New Practice Times! 🌟

Great news, Gladiator Wrestling Families! After discussing with parents, we’re excited to announce that starting October 29th, our practice times will change to 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM!

This adjustment will allow everyone a bit more time to wrap up their day before heading to practice, ensuring that both our high school team and club team can thrive without compromise.

Thank you all for your support and understanding as we make this transition. We’re looking forward to another successful season on the mats! 🤼‍♂️💪