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 March 2006:
South Valley Journal
Wrestlers Contend for Titles at Kickoff Classic
Mountain Top Wrestling Club members charged into the USA Utah Freestyle
Kickoff Classic wrestling tournament Feb. 18 at Juan Diego High School.
Nineteen South Valley athletes came away with medals in the freestyle
wrestling competition.
"This was a great way to launch into the season," Coach Bill Kilpack said.
"We had so many new guys getting out on the mat in a live tournament for
the first time and I can't tell you how happy we are to see them do so
well."
Winning golds were brothers Tysen and Cole Clark of Herriman - Tysen at
flyweight (ages 6 and under) 60-plus pounds and Cole at bantam 65 pounds;
Tyson Drage of Draper, bantam 70 pounds; and Tayler Johnson of Draper,
midget 65 pounds.
Taking silver medals were Jed Lee of Draper, flyweight 40 pounds; brothers
Beau and Jordan McRae of South Jordan - Beau at bantam 50 pounds and
Jordan at midget 55 pounds; and Jordan Drage of Draper, schoolboy (ages 13
and 14) 100 pounds.
Winning bronze medals were David Hulverson of Draper, flyweight 45 pounds;
Devin Johnson of Draper, bantam 45 pounds; and Tyler Schwendiman of South
Jordan, midget 55 pounds.
Also competing in the flyweight division were Jefferson Harbaugh and
Hunter Hellander of South Jordan; competing in the bantam division were
Brigham Anderson of South Jordan and Bradley Findlay of Draper; competing
in the midget division were Matthew Lee, Matthew Findlay and Jon Lee of
Draper, and Brayden Schwendiman of South Jordan.
"This was a good experience to open up the season," Kilpack said. "So many
of the kids got to get their first taste of a real match and really showed
what they're capable of."
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