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Jaxon is an exceptional wrestler who developed mental toughness at a very young age. He has the skills and the mat sense that come from being on the mat since the age of 4 but, when push comes to shove, he can grit his teeth and gut out matches. I've coached against him since those first days, and was there to see some of the very few losses he had during his illustrious career. He works hard, putting in the time on the mat to maintain the edge that he developed over his opponents, not just in Utah, but nationwide. His technique is solid and he has a wide variety of options for use when his bread-and-butter might fall short against opponents that he has literally faced dozens of times. He competes in and wins some of the biggest and toughest tournaments in the country. Jaxon took state as a freshman, finishing out his first state tournament by pinning his way to the finals, then seizing the title in a grueling overtime win over Delta star Trevor Poulsen and an outstanding record of 42-2. This came after his first appearance in the All-Star Dual, where he beat American Fork standout Cameron Hunsaker in a very strategic 3-2 decision. His sophomore year, he finished the season at 50-2 and pinned his way to the title, including overcoming Delta's Brady Poulsen in the first round. This came after his second appearance in the All-Star Dual, where he recorded a first-round pin over Uintah's Kemry Smuin. As a junior, he finished out 55-1, marching through the state tournament without a single match making it out of the first round, until the finals when he finished with a third-round technical fall over 2015 state finalist, Caleb Rasmussen of Millard. Prior to winning his third state title, he made an outstanding showing at his third appearance in the All-Star Dual, soundly beating Wasatch state champion, Braiden Parker, 11-4. Jaxon has been at the top of the talent pool in Utah for his entire career (see below), including an outstanding six times to the finals in the biggest folkstyle tournament, the Reno World Championships, and he will continue that level of performance as a senior.
Jaxon will soon join that vert short list of four-timer state champions.
2016 State
Champion (120 lbs.). 2015 State
Champion (106 lbs.). 2014 State
Champion as a Freshman (106 lbs.). 2015–2016
Record: 55-1. 2014–2015
Record: 50-2. 2013–2014
Record: 42-2. Interscholastic Career Record: 147-5
Following is a
summary of Jaxon's wrestling career so far:
- Three-Time High School State Champion
- Eleven-Time Freestyle State Champion
- Eleven-Time Greco-Roman State Champion
- 2016 Junior Wrestler of the Year, UtahWrestling.org
- 2016 State Champion, USA Wrestling-Utah State Championships, Freestyle
- 2016 State Champion, USA Wrestling-Utah State Championships, Greco-Roman
- 2016 Champion, Division A Championships
- 2016 Member, 2A All-Star Dual Team
- 2015 Sophomore Wrestler of the Year, UtahWrestling.org
- 2015 Bronze Medalist, USA Wrestling Junior National Championships, Freestyle
- 2015 Silver Medalist, Reno World Championships, Folkstyle
- 2015 State Champion, USA Wrestling-Utah State Championships, Freestyle
- 2015 State Champion, USA Wrestling-Utah State Championships, Greco-Roman
- 2015 Champion, Division A Championships
- 2015 Member, 2A All-Star Dual Team
- 2015 Champion, High Country Classic, Folkstyle
- 2014 Freshman Wrestler of the Year, UtahWrestling.org
- 2014 Champion, Reno World Championships, Folkstyle
- 2014 State Champion, USA Wrestling-Utah State Championships, Freestyle
- 2014 State Champion, USA Wrestling-Utah State Championships, Greco-Roman
- 2014 Champion, Division A Championships
- 2014 Champion, Skyhawk Showdown, Folkstyle
- 2014 Member, 2A All-Star Dual Team
- 2013 Member, Utah All-Star Team vs. Ohio All-Stars National Team
- 2013 Silver Medalist, Reno World Championships, Folkstyle
- 2013 State Champion, USA Wrestling-Utah State Championships, Freestyle
- 2013 State Champion, USA Wrestling-Utah State Championships, Greco-Roman
- 2013 State Champion, 1A/2A/3A Middle School/Junior High State Championships, Folkstyle
- 2013 Champion, Beehive Brawl, Folkstyle
- 2012 Member, Utah All-Star Team vs. Ohio All-Stars National Team
- 2012 National Champion, USA Wrestling Kids National Championships, Freestyle
- 2012 Champion, USA Wrestling West Regional Championships, Freestyle
- 2012 Silver Medalist, USA Wrestling West Regional Championships, Greco-Roman
- 2012 5th Place, Reno World Championships, Folkstyle
- 2012 State Champion, USA Wrestling-Utah State Championships, Freestyle
- 2012 State Champion, USA Wrestling-Utah State Championships, Greco-Roman
- 2012 Champion, USA Wrestling-Utah Super State Championships, Folkstyle
- 2012 State Champion, 1A/2A/3A Middle School/Junior High State Championships, Folkstyle
- 2012 Champion, Beehive Brawl, Folkstyle
- 2011 Silver Medalist, USA Wrestling Kids National Championships, Freestyle
- 2011 Silver Medalist, USA Wrestling West Regional Championships, Freestyle
- 2011 5th Place, USA Wrestling Kids National Championships, Greco-Roman
- 2011 Silver Medalist, Reno World Championships, Folkstyle
- 2011 Silver Medalist, Reno World Championships, Greco-Roman
- 2011 State Champion, USA Wrestling-Utah State Championships, Greco-Roman
- 2011 Silver Medalist, USA Wrestling-Utah State Championships, Freestyle
- 2011 Champion, Rocky Mountain Nationals, Folkstyle
- 2011 Champion, USA Wrestling-Utah Super State Championships, Folkstyle
- 2011 State Champion, 1A/2A/3A Middle School/Junior High State Championships, Folkstyle
- 2011 Champion, Beehive Brawl, Folkstyle
- 2011 Silver Medalist, USA Wrestling Salt Lake Slam, Folkstyle
- 2010 Silver Medalist, USA Wrestling Kids National Championships, Freestyle
- 2010 5th Place, USA Wrestling Kids National Championships, Greco-Roman
- 2010 Champion, USA Wrestling West Regional Championships, Freestyle
- 2010 Silver Medalist, USA Wrestling West Regional Championships, Greco-Roman
- 2010 Silver Medalist, Reno World Championships, Folkstyle
- 2010 State Champion, USA Wrestling-Utah State Championships, Freestyle
- 2010 State Champion, USA Wrestling-Utah State Championships, Greco-Roman
- 2010 State Champion, 1A/2A/3A Middle School/Junior High State Championships, Folkstyle
- 2010 Champion, Beehive Brawl, Folkstyle
- 2010 Silver Medalist, USA Wrestling Salt Lake Slam, Folkstyle
- 2009 Bronze Medalist, USA Wrestling West Regional Championships, Freestyle
- 2009 Bronze Medalist, USA Wrestling West Regional Championships, Greco-Roman
- 2009 5th Place, Reno World Championships, Folkstyle
- 2009 State Champion, USA Wrestling-Utah State Championships, Freestyle
- 2009 State Champion, USA Wrestling-Utah State Championships, Greco-Roman
- 2009 Silver Medalist, Beehive Brawl, Folkstyle
- 2009 Champion, USA Wrestling Salt Lake Slam, Folkstyle
- 2009 Outstanding Wrestler, Novice Division, USA Wrestling Salt Lake Slam, Folkstyle
- 2008 National Champion, USA Wrestling Kids National Championships, Freestyle
- 2008 Silver Medalist, USA Wrestling Kids National Championships, Freestyle
- 2008 Silver Medalist, USA Wrestling West Regional Championships, Freestyle
- 2008 Silver Medalist, USA Wrestling West Regional Championships, Greco-Roman
- 2008 Silver Medalist, Reno World Championships, Folkstyle
- 2008 State Champion, AAU Wrestling Utah State Championships, Freestyle
- 2008 State Champion, USA Wrestling-Utah State Championships, Freestyle
- 2008 State Champion, USA Wrestling-Utah State Championships, Greco-Roman
- 2008 State Champion, AAU Wrestling Utah State Championships, Greco-Roman
- 2008 Champion, Beehive Brawl, Folkstyle
- 2007 State Champion, AAU Wrestling Utah State Championships, Freestyle
- 2007 State Champion, AAU Wrestling Utah State Championships, Greco-Roman
- 2007 Silver Medalist, USA Wrestling-Utah State Championships, Greco-Roman
- 2007 Bronze Medalist, USA Wrestling-Utah State Championships, Freestyle
- 2007 Silver Medalist, US Folkstyle Nationals, Folkstyle
- 2007 Champion, USA Wrestling Salt Lake Slam, Folkstyle
- 2006 State Champion, USA Wrestling-Utah State Championships, Freestyle
- 2006 Silver Medalist, US Folkstyle Nationals, Folkstyle
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