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Aug.
7, 2006: RevWrestling.com
Mountain Top Wrestling Club
Recognizes Athletes for Excellence on the Mat
Sandy, Utah — Mountain Top Wrestling Club
held its annual Awards Dinner at the Bell Canyon Park
pavilion, recognizing youth athletes for excellence on the
wrestling mat. Attendees from the 113-man team received
custom club medals for their hard work and dedication over
the season, photographs of themselves in matches, team
photos and trophies for the Most Improved, Rookie of the
Year, and Outstanding Wrestlers and a Most Dedicated. One
mother was also awarded for the over-the-top work she
performed over the year, in support of the young athletes.
"This has been a great year, with so many
new and supportive parents, which is absolutely essential
to kids being able to develop and succeed in this sport,"
said Coach Bill Kilpack (III). "Wrestling is the hardest
sport there is. Without strong family support, it's a
seriously tough go. We wanted to make sure that the
parents know how much we appreciate everything they do. We
wanted all the guys to know that their hard work is
valued. In addition, we recognized 13 leaders within the
team for taking things the next level, as well as one
parent who really went the extra mile this year."
Three trophies for Outstanding Wrestler
were awarded to William Kilpack of Sandy, who wrestled
Novice (ages 11 and 12) 80 lbs.; Tayler Johnson of Draper,
Midget (ages 9 and 10) 65 lbs.; and Tyler Jensen of West
Valley City, Novice 60 lbs.
This season, Kilpack won a National
Championship, was in the finals at three more national
tournaments, placed at the USA Wrestling Western Regional
Championships, took state in Junior High as a fifth
grader, won three Utah Summer Games championships, and was
the first Utahn to compete in Beach Wrestling, taking a
silver medal at the 11-state tournament. Johnson won a
National Championship and was named Outstanding Wrestler
for his age division at that tournament. Jensen took state
in Junior High as a sixth grader, as well as taking state
in both freestyle and Greco-Roman, and placed at the USA
Wrestling Western Regional Championships.
Four trophies were presented for Rookie of
the Year. "These were all first-year wrestlers who not
only made great improvements over the year, but excelled
beyond their peers," Kilpack said. Receiving Rookie of the
Year were Jed Lee of Draper, Flyweight (ages 6 and Under)
40 lbs.; Addison Day of Sandy, Midget 60 lbs.; Jordan
Drage of Taylorsville, Schoolboy (ages 13 and 14) 105
lbs.; and Nick Pappas of Taylorsville, Schoolboy 125 lbs.
Five trophies were also awarded for the
Most Improved wrestlers. These were awarded to Garrick
Kilpack of Sandy, Flyweight 40 lbs.; Beau McRae of South
Jordan, Bantam 50 lbs.; Tyler Schwendiman of South Jordan,
Midget 55 lbs.; Austin Maynes of West Jordan, Novice 65
lbs.; and Jessica Osborne of Salt Lake City, Junior (ages
17 and 18) 112 lbs.
"All five showed remarkable progress by
the end of the season compared to season opening and
seasons past," Kilpack said. "Every one of them beat
opponents who have beat them repeatedly in the past. Their
growth this year was incredible."
One trophy, Most Dedicated, was presented
to 11-year-old Justin Schwendiman of West Jordan, Novice
60 lbs., for consistently working hard at practice,
maintaining a great attitude, and being a good example to
the rest of the team. "This is what I like to think of as
a leadership by example award," Kilpack said. "Wrestling
is a tough sport. No matter what, coming back and giving
it your all, regardless of what you might be facing day in
and day out, and maintaining such a positive attitude is
just a pleasure to have on the team, both as an athlete
and a a coach."
"Every so often, we also recognize a
parent for putting in a tremendous amount of effort in
support of these kids," Kilpack said. "This year, there
was one mother who took on a lot of responsibility in
putting on our tournament, the Mountain Top Classic,
maintained stats for everyone on the team at tournaments,
attended practice more often than 90 percent of the kids,
helped coordinate countless things for getting the kids
and parents t-shirts and other goodies. She really made
this year special for everyone." The recipient was Alison
Schwendiman of West Jordan, receiving a plaque engraved
with a message about how much all her time and effort was
appreciated, and dubbing her "team mom."
The award recipients were selected by the
Mountain Top Wrestling Club coaching staff.
Mountain Top Wrestling Club is a nonprofit
501(c)3 corporation dedicate athletic skills and
abilities; and teaching the rules and regulations ofd to
providing a venue for individuals to learn, develop and
refine their 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 2007 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.
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