May 22, 2005: Wrestling USA Magazine

Mountain Top Wrestling Members Seize 32 Medals, 15 Championships at Utah Summer Games

Fourteen Mountain Top Wrestling Club (formerly Jordan Freestyle Wrestling) members traveled down to Cedar City, Ut., to compete in freestyle, Greco-Roman and folkstyle wrestling June 17"18, 2005. Of the 12 competitors in freestyle, 11 earned awards; of the 12 competing in Greco-Roman, all 12 earned medals; of the 12 competing in folkstyle, 11 earned awards. Between the three styles, 15 championships were seized.

"This was a great weekend for the guys," said Coach Bill Kilpack (III). "They had a few weeks off and came back hungry. This was just what they needed to kick off the rust for the big tournaments that will round out the season between now and the end of July."

Four young athletes garnered championships in all three styles: 7-year-old Skylar Orton of Midvale, Bantam (ages 7 and 8) 45 lbs.; 8-year-old Tayler Johnson of Draper, Bantam 60 lbs.; 10-year-old William Kilpack of Sandy, Midget (ages 9 and 10) 70 lbs.; and 11-year-old Tyler Jensen of West Valley City, Novice (ages 11 and 12) 60 lbs. Between the four of them, every match but two was decided by fall or technical superiority (gaining a 10-point lead).

Of the remaining seven awards earned in freestyle, one was gold, earned by Danny Huntsman of West Jordan, Junior (ages 17 and 18) 125 lbs.. Four were silver, earned by first-year wrestler Caden Maynes of West Jordan, Bantam 45 lbs.; Wesly Orton of Midvale, Novice 60 lbs.; Levi Rutledge of Sandy, Cadet (ages 15 and 16) 145 lbs.; and Jessica Osborne of Salt Lake City, Junior 105 lbs. One was a third-place bronze, earned by first-year wrestler Austin Maynes of West Jordan, Midget 60 lbs. One was a fourth-place bronze, earned by Jacob Rutledge of Sandy, Schoolboy (ages 13 and 14) 95 lbs.

Of the eight remaining medals earned in Greco-Roman, one was gold, earned by Danny Huntsman, Junior 125 lbs. Six were silver, earned by Caden Maynes, Bantam 45 lbs.; Austin Maynes, Midget 60 lbs.; Wesly Orton, Novice 60 lbs.; Jacob Rutledge, Schoolboy 95 lbs.; Levi Rutledge, Cadet 145 lbs.; and Jessica Osborne of Salt Lake City, Junior 105 lbs. One was a fourth-place bronze, earned by Justin Schwendiman of South Jordan, Midget 60 lbs.

Of the five remaining medals earned in folkstyle, one was gold, earned by first-year wrestler Tanner Orton of Midvale, Flyweight (ages 6 and under) 35 lbs. Four were silver, earned by first-year wrestler Garrick Kilpack, Flyweight 35 lbs.; Wesly Orton, Novice 60 lbs.; Jacob Rutledge, Schoolboy 95 lbs.; Levi Rutledge, Cadet 145 lbs.

Also competing in both the freestyle and folkstyle tournaments was Justin Schwendiman, Midget 60 lbs.

"The atmosphere at the Utah Summer Games is really great," said Coach Bill Kilpack (Jr.). "They really try to make it an Olympic-like experience, and the kids really enjoy it. The competition was good, and the wrestlers did very well."

Mountain Top Wrestling Club is a nonprofit 501(c)3 corporation dedicated to providing a venue for individuals to learn, develop and refine their athletic skills and abilities; and teaching the rules and regulations of freestyle, folkstyle and Greco-Roman wrestling. It is open to male and female athletes ages four and older who live anywhere in the State of Utah. Practices are held three days a week from 5:30"7 p.m. at Jordan High School. For more information, call 641-9832, e-mail coach@mountaintopwrestling.com or visit them on the Worldwide Web at www.mountaintopwrestling.com.