2025 Fargo Beach Summer Kickoff Bash set for July 13 (girls) and July 17 (boys). Have fun & test yourself in the sand!

Beach Wrestling will return to Fargo, N.D. again this year, as an additional competitive opportunity for athletes who compete in Junior and 16U divisions and will be in town during the 2025 U.S. Marine Corps Junior Nationals. These events are becoming an annual tradition for boys and girls who are in Fargo each summer.

There will be two days of Beach Wrestling action at the 4^th Annual Fargo Beach Summer Kickoff Bash. It will be held at the same venue as in previous years, Gastropub Volleyball at 3234 43^rd Street South, Fargo, N.D.

Competition for girls in the 16U and Junior divisions is set for Sunday, July 13. Check-in will be at 10:00 a.m., with competition scheduled to begin at 11:00 a.m.

Competition for boys in the 16U and Junior divisions is set for Thursday, July 17. Check-in will be at 8:30 a.m., with competition scheduled to begin at 9:00 a.m.

Register for the Fargo Beach Summer Kickoff Bash

The entry fee for the 2025 Fargo Beach Summer Kickoff Bash is $30.

There are many great reasons why athletes should enter the Fargo Beach Summer Kickoff Bash. Beach wrestling is both challenging and fun, a great opportunity to improve your wrestling skills and test yourself. The competition in Fargo has continued to grow each season.

Girls who did not qualify for the second day of wrestling at the U.S. Marine Corps Junior Nationals in both age divisions will have a quality competition on the beach on Sunday. The boys Beach Wrestling competition is on Thursday, which is the off-day at the U.S. Marine Corps Junior Nationals. Both events are a great opportunity to compete in additional matches against tough competition.

The Fargo Beach Summer Kickoff Bash is a one of the events that are considered for selection for wrestlers who wish to fill open spots on the U.S. team for the U17 and U20 Beach World Championships. Wrestlers who have competed on the Beach in Fargo have later had opportunities to wrestle on the Beach overseas. The USA would like to send a full team of athletes to the 2025 Age-Group Beach Worlds.

2025 Beach Wrestling Team Procedures

Please be aware that the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal are set for October 30 – November 13. The only style of wrestling contested at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games is Beach Wrestling. The competition will be for boys and girls who are U17 athletes next year. Athletes who would like to compete in the 2026 Youth Olympic Games should compete in Beach Wrestling in Fargo and all other opportunities to master this style of wrestling.

The Fargo Beach Summer Kickoff Bash is also the fifth stop on the 2025 Beach Tour of America series of Beach Wrestling events across the nation.

Virginia won the team title for both the girls and the boys at the 2024 Fargo Beach Summer Kickoff Bash.

FARGO BEACH SUMMER KICKOFF BASH

At Gastropub Volleyball in Fargo, N.D.

Sunday, July 13

16U Girls & Junior Girls

Location: Gastropub Volleyball - 3234 43rd St S, Fargo, ND

Check in:  10:00 AM – 10:30 AM

Competition Begins: 11:00 AM

Thursday, July 17th

16U Boys & Junior Boys

Location: Gastropub Volleyball - 3234 43rd St S, Fargo, ND

Check in:  8:30 AM-8:45 AM

Competition Begins: 9:00 AM

2024 Fargo Beach Summer Kickoff Bash Champions

16U Boys champions

100-106 - Landon Edwards of Arizona Boys

120 - Caleb Thompson of Virginia Boys

126-132 - Jayce Kolendich of Montana Boys

138-144 - Josh Brezac of North Carolina Boys

150 - Keith Remington of Texas Boys

157 - William Brooks of Virginia Boys

165 - Easton Jensen of Washington Boys

175 - Brock Foster of Michigan Boys

190 - Julian Burgett of Indiana Boys

215 - Stryker Conley of California Boys

285 - Payton Green of Virginia Boys

Junior Boys champions

106 - Johann Jose of Virginia Boys

113 - Xaiden Wynn of Virginia Boys

120-126 - Devon Connor of North Carolina Boys

132-138 - Daniel Evert of Montana Boys

144 - Tristan Forsman of Texas Boys

150 - Teegan Fielding of Montana Boys

157 - Christopher Acuna of Montana Boys

165-175 - Asher Hockett of Arizona Boys

190 - Harrison Compton of North Carolina Boys

215 - Dantrell Williams of North Carolina Boys

285 - Sebastian Rivera of North Carolina Boys

2024 Boys Team Standings: 1. Virginia, 128, 2. North Carolina, 124, 3. Montana, 99, 4. Arizona, 62, 5. Idaho, 26

16U Girls champions

88 - Cadence Grulla of Georgia Girls

94 - Jocelyn Adkins of West Virginia Girls

100 - Summer Mutschler of Maryland Girls

106 - Ella Wells of Georgia Girls

112- Mia Anderson of Nebraska Girls

118 - Hepua Salter of Hawaii Girls

124 - Brynlee Sorensen of Utah Girls

130 - Ella Hughes of Georgia Girls

136 - Jaida Macaluso of New York Girls

142 - Kylee Malloy of Michigan Girls

148 - Vivienne Legato of Ohio Girls

155 - Aaliya Morrow of New York Girls

170 - Molly Olague of Idaho Girls

Junior Girls champions

100 - Sarina Gunn of Virginia Girls

105 - Jaleesa Whaley of Georgia Girls

110 - Mia Goodwin of Virginia Girls

115 - Isabella Downing of Montana Girls

120 - EmmaLyn Burnett of Missouri Girls

125- Martynique Davis of Arizona Girls

130 - Lexy Pabon of Maryland Girls

135 - Kori Campbell of Georgia Girls

140 - Taylor Dawson of Illinois Girls

145 - Madison Cooley of Georgia Girls)

155 - Cameron Millsapps of Virginia Girls

170 - Maeli Howard of Utah Girls

190 - Mahalia Adams of Virginia Girls

235 - Braelyn Flemming of Michigan Girls

2024 Girls Team Standings: 1 Virginia, 52, 2. Georgia, 50, 3. Utah, 42, 3. Arizona, 42, 5. Maryland, 38