Dec. 29, 2004: Vernal Express

Four Wrestlers Picked for All-Star Tournament

Four Uintah High School wrestlers have been selected to participate in the Utah All-Stars Tournament, Jan. 5 at Utah Valley Community College.

Uintah was one of the few teams in the state to have four wrestlers picked to go to the All-Stars Tournament. Wasatch also had four wrestlers picked.

“This is the most we have had selected to this honor,” said Gregg Stensgard, Ute wrestling coach. “Last year two kids were selected from our team. This tournament put the best wrestlers against the best wrestlers.”

During the tournament, wrestlers chosen from 1A, 2A and 3A schools wrestle against wrestlers from 4A and 5A schools.

“In the past, wrestlers from the smaller schools have held their own against 4A and 5A schools,” Stensgard said.

Wrestlers selected from Uintah are Phillip Keddy, Levi Mele, Jared McCurdy and Czyz Woody.

Phillip Keddy is a 2004 champion and 2005 state runner-up. He is a Walsh Ironman Champion 2004. He was 4th in the 2004 Brute Nationals. He is a tournament of champs champion, Warrior champion and top of the Rockies champion. His junior year record was 41-1. His career record is 98-11. He is currently ranked fourth in the nation. Phillip is an Honors Society member and has a 3.87 GPA.

Levi Mele is a State champion, He is a Brute National champion, took fourth in the junior nationals, Reno National Champion and 3rd at the Walsh Ironman. He is a three-time state junior high champion, Junior Class President and he has a 4.0 GPA. He is a member of the Honors Society and he is an Eagle Scout.

Jared McCurdy was 3rd at the state championships. He was a Brute National Champion. He was 1st at the Millard Duals, 2nd at the Warrior Classic and he was in the top 8 at the Walsh Ironman. He graduated from the J. Robinson 28-day wrestling camp. His record was 41-8 sophomore and his career record 80-19. He was a two-time junior high state champion.

Czyz Woody is a two-time State placer, 4th and 5th. He is a two-time Millard Champion, and a Warrior runner up. He is a region champion. He is a two-time junior high state champion. He had the most falls for the Uintah high school wrestling team, 29 in 2004. He enjoys hunting, riding horses and the outdoors.