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March
6, 2007: Wrestling USA
Magazine
Mountain Top Wrestling Club Takes 49 Awards at Norm
Sanderson Classic
(Sandy, Utah) March 6, 2007 — Mountain Top Wrestling
Club members competed in the Norm Sanderson Classic
freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling tournament held March
2-3, 2007, at Pleasant Grove High School in Pleasant
Grove. The club entered 50 athletes in freestyle and came
away with 26 medals, and 28 in Greco-Roman competition,
earning 23 medals.
"This was a great tournament for us, really showing how
some of the new guys adjusted after last week," said Coach
Bill Kilpack (III). "We had some wrestlers come out for
their first tournament who really did well, others who got
back on the horse after surprising upsets last weekend,
and some first-year wrestlers who got over their shock and
awe from last week and really went to work. It was a great
couple days of wrestling."
Eleven athletes came away with gold medals in the
freestyle tournament. Taking top honors were Jordan
Harbaugh of South Jordan, Bantam 50 lbs.; Cole Moody of
West Jordan, Bantam (ages 7 and 8) 55 lbs.; Ajax Revels of
Riverton, Bantam 75 lbs.; Benjamin De La Cruz of West
Valley City, Bantam 75+ lbs.; Tayler Johnson of Draper,
Midget (ages 9 and 10) 70 lbs.; William Kilpack of Sandy,
Novice (ages 11 and 12) 90 lbs.; brothers Addison and Joey
Day of Sandy, Addison in Midget 65 lbs., and Joey in
Novice 70 lbs.; and brothers Beau, Jordan and Travis McRae
of South Jordan, Beau in Bantam 55 lbs., Jordan in Midget
60 lbs., and Travis in Cadet (ages 15 and 16) 140 lbs.
Taking silver medals in freestyle were eight athletes:
Riley Noble of Murray, Flyweight (ages 6 and Under) 50
lbs.; Christopher Smith of Murray, Flyweight 55 lbs.;
Tanner Orton of West Jordan, Bantam 40 lbs.; Nathan
Lampros of Sandy, Bantam 45 lbs.; Devin Johnson of Draper,
Bantam 55 lbs.; Cody Mecham of Magna, Bantam 75 lbs.;
Zayne Sayers of Sandy, Novice 140 lbs.; and Daniel
Purrington of Sandy, Open (ages 18 and Up) 145.5 lbs.
Winning bronze medals in freestyle were six wrestlers:
Damon Tuft, Flyweight 50 lbs.; Skylar Orton of West
Jordan, Midget 50 lbs.; Tyler Schwendiman of South Jordan,
Midget 65 lbs.; Matthew Findlay of Draper, Novice 75 lbs.;
Nathan Lamb of Draper, Schoolboy (ages 13 and 14) 115
lbs.; and Brian Harris of Sandy, Open 211.5 lbs.
In the Greco-Roman tournament, of the 23 medals earned,
seven of which were gold. Taking top Greco-Roman honors
were Tanner Orton, Bantam 40 lbs.; Jed Lee of Draper,
Bantam 45 lbs.; Beau McRae, Bantam 55 lbs.; Helaman Suesue
of Salt Lake City, Bantam 75 lbs.; Benjamin De La Cruz,
Bantam 75+ lbs.; and William Kilpack, Novice 90 lbs.
Winning silver in Greco-Roman were 12 athletes: Garrick
Kilpack of Sandy, Flyweight 45 lbs.; Devin Johnson, Bantam
55 lbs.; Cody Mecham, Bantam 70 lbs.; Skylar Orton, Midget
50 lbs.; Jordan McRae, Midget 60 lbs.; Tyler Schwendiman,
Midget 65 lbs.; Addison Day, Midget 70 lbs.; Tayler
Johnson, Midget 75 lbs.; Jake Allred of South Jordan,
Novice 60 lbs.; Justin Schwendiman of West Jordan, Novice
65 lbs.; Travis McRae, Cadet 135 lbs.; and Brian Harris,
Open 211.5 lbs.
Earning bronze in Greco-Roman were four wrestlers:
Braden Henson of Salt Lake City, Flyweight 45 lbs.;
Nathaniel Lampros, Bantam 45 lbs.; Matt Lee of Draper,
Midget 60 lbs.; and Joey Day, Novice 70 lbs.
Also competing in the Flyweight division were Braden
Henson of Salt Lake City, 45 lbs. (freestyle); and Garrick
Kilpack, 45 lbs. (freestyle).
Also competing in the Bantam division were Hunter
Hellander of South Jordan, Bantam 55 lbs. (freestyle);
Bradley Findlay of Draper, 60 lbs. (freestyle); Jaron Fox
of South Jordan, 50 lbs. (freestyle); Kaden Love of
Kearns, 55 lbs. (freestyle); and Josef Mecham of Magna, 60
lbs. (freestyle).
Also competing in the Midget division were Connor White
of Sandy, 55 lbs. (freestyle); brothers Garrett and
Gregory Lamb of Draper, Garrett at 65 lbs., Gregory at 70
lbs. (freestyle); Kadin Hatch of West Jordan, 70 lbs.
(freestyle); Josiah Ortega of Eagle Mountain, 70 lbs.
(freestyle); Garrett Owens-Riddle of Magna, 70 lbs.
(freestyle); and Zane Rasmussen of Draper, 70 lbs.
(freestyle).
Also competing in the Novice division were Jake Allred,
60 lbs. (freestyle); Justin Schwendiman, 65 lbs.
(freestyle); Benjamin Conklin of Herriman, 70 lbs.
(freestyle); and MacKelti Kilpack of Sandy, 70 lbs.
(freestyle, Greco-Roman);
Also competing in the Schoolboy division were Bobby
Duncan of Sandy, 105 lbs.; brother Tait and Tavish
Sandness of West Jordan, both at 115 lbs. (freestyle,
Greco-Roman).
Also competing in the Cadet division were Jordan Drage,
119 lbs. (freestyle, Greco-Roman); and Devin Sayers of
Sandy, 160 lbs. (freestyle).
Also competing in the Open division was Matt Elkins of
Murray, 185 lbs. (freestyle, Greco-Roman).
"This was a good showing, the kids making improvements
and adjustments from last week," said Coach Bill Kilpack
(Jr.). "They're learning and moving forward. You can't ask
for any more."
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. The program will start back
up for the freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling season in
late January. 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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