2025 Chardon Football Camps
3-time State Champion
Chardon Hilltoppers Summer Camp Series
The Chardon Football program offers 2 unique summer football camp experiences for kids from 1st-6th grade.
2025 ‘A’ & ‘B’ Division Hilltopper Football Camp
June 4 / June 18 / July 9 / July 16 3:00pm-5:30pm
Athletes entering 3rd-6th grades
The Chardon Hilltopper Football Fundamentals Camp is led by Hilltopper head coach, Brian Landies, and his football staff at Chardon H.S. The philosophy of the camp is to give athletes an opportunity to learn basic football & athletic fundamentals utilized by all football teams from the youth level and up. Athletic skills & movements along w/ football position fundamentals will be emphasized. The camp will be coached by members of the Chardon Hilltopper coaching staff.
Current C.H.S. football players will assist with the camp & interact with the campers as well.
This camp is intended for athletes who will potentially be playing either ‘A’ or ‘B’ Division football in 2025.
2025 ‘C’ Division Spring Skills Mini-Camp
June 22, 2025 12:00pm-2:00pm
Athletes entering 1st-2nd grades
The Chardon Hilltopper Football program will be hosting its third annual youth spring skills mini-camp on Sunday, June 22 from 2-4 pm for any students eligible to play in the ‘C’ Division for Chardon Youth Football (Typically 1st & 2nd Grade; turn 6 by June 1 and not turn 8 before June 1). The camp will concentrate on the basic fundamentals of the game and teaching the essential skills to become a HILLTOPPER.
Topics to be covered will emphasize skills & drills that will prepare them for the 2025 season. Many of these same drills are those that the varsity players do in the pre-season in preparation for another playoff run.
The camp will be under the direction of the C.H.S. varsity football staff and players.
Hilltopper Football Information & Facts
*The Hilltoppers have been in the playoffs 22 times between the years 1987-2024, including the last 7 consecutive years..
*Chardon Football features an outstanding strength, speed, & agility off-season program. This off-season program has undoubtedly contributed to a reduction in injuries over recent seasons. Off-season training opportunities begin at the end of 6th grade and continue through middle school with the ‘Thunder Club’ program.
*Chardon M.S. competes in the Western Reserve M.S. Conference. Separate 7th & 8th grades teams are fielded and players are not cut from this program. In line with a ‘one-program concept’ the foundation of position fundamentals, as well as offensive & defensive schemes, are emphasized in the middle school. Beginning in the 2026-27 school year, Chardon Athletics will compete in the Chagrin Valley Conference.
*The Hilltoppers are fortunate to play in front of strong community support each week. From the ‘Crazies’ in the student section to the packed stands, our community provides an environment that is unlike any other. In fact, between 1993-2000 Chardon won 35 straight home games.