April 18, 2006: Wrestling USA Magazine

Mountain Top Wrestling Members Take 49 Awards at State Championships

(Sandy, Utah) April 18, 2006 — Mountain Top Wrestling Club traveled to Price to compete in the USA Wrestling Utah State Championships in freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling, held April 7-8, 2006, at Carbon High School. Thirty-seven wrestlers took away 27 awards in freestyle; 23 athletes in Greco-Roman took away 22 awards.

"This was our best showing at state yet," said Coach Bill Kilpack (III). "We didn't have as many champions as we have a couple times in the past, but we had a lot who came in with silvers, and that's impressive. We had some first-year wrestlers who really stepped it up, and some others who really wrestled their guts out with some tough competition. We're very proud of them."

Coming away with State Championships in freestyle were five wrestlers: Tanner Orton of West Jordan, Flyweight (ages 6 and Under) 35 lbs.; Cole Moody of West Jordan, Bantam (ages 7 and 8) 50 lbs.; Helaman Suesue of Salt Lake City, Bantam 65 lbs.; Tyler Jensen of West Valley City, Novice (ages 11 and 12) 60 lbs.; Nick Pappas of Taylorsville, Schoolboy (ages 13 and 14) 125 lbs.

For Orton, this was his second state title, coming at the end of a second consecutive year undefeated in Utah. For Suesue, this was also a second consecutive state championship. For Jensen, this was an apt conclusion to a tournament where he beat every opponent by pin or technical superiority (gaining a six-point lead in two of three rounds).

Winning silver medals in freestyle were five wrestlers: Skylar Orton of West Jordan, Bantam 45 lbs.; Beau McRae of South Jordan, Bantam 50 lbs.; Kyler Machan of West Jordan, Novice 60 lbs.; Matthew Findlay of Draper, Novice 65 lbs.; and Zayne Sayers of Sandy, Novice 130 lbs.

Earning bronze medals in freestyle were six athletes: Jordan McRae of South Jordan, Midget 55 lbs.; Tayler Johnson of Draper, Midget (ages 9 and 10) 65 lbs.; Clark Hinton of West Jordan, Midget 80 lbs.; Wesly Orton of West Jordan, Novice 65 lbs.; Daniel Bactista of Kaysville, Schoolboy 85 lbs.; and Jessica Osborne of Salt Lake City, Junior (ages 17 and 18) 112 lbs.

Taking fourth-place bronze medals in freestyle were four wrestlers: Devin Johnson of Draper, Bantam 45 lbs.; Ajax Revels of Sandy, Bantam 60 lbs.; Caden Maynes of West Jordan, Midget 50 lbs.; Tyler Schwendiman of South Jordan, Midget 55 lbs.; and Addison Day of Sandy, Midget 60 lbs.

Garnering fifth-place medals were five athletes: Garrick Kilpack of Sandy, Flyweight 40 lbs.; Justin Schwendiman of West Jordan, Novice 60 lbs.; William Kilpack of Sandy, Novice 80 lbs.; Bryce Lindsey of Clearfield, Cadet (ages 15 and 16) 125 lbs.; and Jordan Layton of Clearfield, Cadet 145 lbs.

Earning sixth-place medals were two wrestlers: Bradley Findlay of Draper, Bantam 55 lbs.; and Jordan Drage of Taylorsville, Schoolboy 100 lbs.

In Greco-Roman, two State Champions were crowned: Tyler Jensen, Novice 60 lbs. (who also won state titles in freestyle and in folkstyle at the 4A/5A Junior High State Championships last January); and Jessica Osborne, Junior 112 lbs.

Winning silvers in Greco-Roman were 10 athletes: Caden Maynes, Midget 50 lbs.; Tyler Schwendiman, Midget 55 lbs.; Tayler Johnson, Midget 65 lbs.; Kyler Machan, Novice 60 lbs.; Matthew Findlay, Novice 65 lbs.; William Kilpack, Novice 80 lbs.; Zayne Sayers, Novice 130 lbs.; Nick Pappas, Schoolboy 125 lbs.; Travis McRae of South Jordan, Cadet 125 lbs.; and Jordan Layton of Clearfield, Cadet 145 lbs.

Winning bronze in Greco-Roman were five athletes: Jordan McRae, Midget 55 lbs.; Addison Day, Midget 60 lbs.; Justin Schwendiman, Novice 60 lbs.; Wesly Orton, Novice 65 lbs.; and Daniel Bactista, Schoolboy 85 lbs.

Three wrestlers earned fourth-place bronze medals in Greco-Roman: Austin Maynes of West Jordan, Novice 65 lbs.; Jordan Drage, Schoolboy 100 lbs.; and Devin Sayers of Sandy, Schoolboy 165 lbs.

Two athletes earned fifth-place bronze medals in Greco-Roman: Brayden Schwendiman of South Jordan, Novice 65 lbs.; and Bryce Lindsey, Cadet 125 lbs.

Also competing in the tournament in both styles was Jacob Rutledge of Sandy, Cadet 105 lbs. Also competing in the freestyle tournament were brothers Jefferson and Jordan Harbaugh of South Jordan, Jefferson in Flyweight 40 lbs., and Jordan in Bantam 45 lbs.; Braden Hensen of Salt Lake City, Flyweight 40 lbs.; brothers Jed and Matthew Lee of Draper, Jed in Flyweight 40 lbs., Matthew in Midget 55 lbs.; Austin Maynes, Novice 65 lbs.; Brayden Schwendiman, Novice 65 lbs.; and Devin Sayers, Schoolboy 165 lbs.

"This was an exciting state tournament for the kids," said Coach Bill Kilpack (Jr.). "The character showed on the mat was outstanding, showing sportsmanship whether they won or lost. There's a good group of wrestlers that made the trip to price, both on and off the mat."

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 will resume at the beginning of next season in January 2006 at Jordan High School. For more information, call 641-9832, e-mail coach@mountaintopwrestling.com or visit them on the Worldwide Web at http://www.mountaintopwrestling.com.