Nov. 30, 2007: The Salt Lake Tribune

Prep Wrestling: Best of the Best to Meet at Invite
by Chhun Sun

The Layton Invitational Tournament starts today, and some wrestlers might not enjoy that thought.

The two-day event will give local wrestlers either an idea of how good they are or how much improvement they'll need to make in the coming months. Some of the 24 teams competing in the annual event are the best in the state.

The list includes Wasatch, arguably the best all-around team in Utah; Viewmont, last year's Class 5A runner-up and the state champion the previous three years; Mountain Crest, back-to-back defending Class 4A champion; and Box Elder, last year's Class 4A runner-up.

"It's pretty much the first real test of the year for all these kids," Layton coach John Fager said.

A couple of out-of-state teams will also compete, including Bishop Lynch High in Dallas. The Friars, the defending state champions in Class 6A (the largest classification in Texas), boast Dak Adamson, one of the top wrestlers in Texas, who could face Springville's Jason Chamberlain in the championship round in the 145-pound class Saturday.

Chamberlain is ranked No. 1 in the country by Wrestling USA Magazine.

Notable teams competing: Wasatch, Viewmont, Box Elder, Mountain Crest, Bishop Lynch (Dallas)

Layton Invitational
Today, 1 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.