Jordan Freestyle Wrestling braved the weather to travel to Rock Springs, Wyo., and compete in the Top of the Rock Invitational in freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling April 9-10. The eight young athletes garnered 13 medals between the two styles, the 2nd-place team trophy and a Fastest Pin Award.

"It was a great tournament, well run, as usual," said Jordan Freestyle Wrestling Coach Bill Kilpack (III). "But the guys really showed their stuff. I filled out the team competition roster really just to see how we sized up against the winners. I never expected a club with 95 percent first-year wrestlers to win anything. These guys wrestled their guts out."

All eight competitors in the freestyle tournament took home medals. Of the eight, three were gold, led by William Kilpack of Sandy, Midget (ages 9 and 10) 60 lbs., who beat all opponents by fall or technical superiority (gaining a lead of 10-plus points) without allowing a single point to be scored against him; Wesly Orton of Midvale, Midget 50 lbs., who also beat all opponents by fall or technical superiority; and Riley Tatum of West Jordan, Flyweight (ages 6 and Under) 40 lbs., who won his championship match by technical superiority with a score of 12-1.

Winning silver was Kyler Machan of West Jordan, Midget 55 lbs. Winning 3rd-place bronze medals were Tyler Schwenidman of South Jordan, Bantam (ages 7 and 8) 45 lbs., and Bryce Lindsey of Clearfield, Schoolboy (ages 13 and 14) 95 lbs. Taking 5th-place bronze medals were Tayler Johnson of Draper, Bantam 55 lbs., who also won the Fastest Pin Award for his division, with an 11-second fall; and Daniel Bactista of Kaysville, Novice (ages 11 and 12) 70 lbs.

The team took the 2nd-place trophy for earning 171 team points, edging out the host team, who earned 144.

Of the five Greco-Roman medals earned, two were gold, earned by Tayler Johnson, Bantam 55 lbs., and Wesly Orton, Midget 50 lbs. Taking silver in Greco-Roman were William Kilpack, Midget 60 lbs., and Kyler Machan, Midget 55 lbs. Taking 3rd-place bronze was Daniel Bactista, Novice 70 lbs.

Also competing from Jordan Freestyle Wrestling in the Greco-Roman tournaments was Tyler Schwendiman, Bantam 45 lbs.

Other Utah wrestlers on the Jordan Freestyle competition roster were Logan Wisener of Roosevelt, gold medalist at Midget 87 lbs.; and Chance Grant of Roosevelt, gold medalist at Schoolboy 105 lbs.

Jordan Freestyle Wrestling is open to kids ages four and older who live anywhere in the State of Utah. Practices are held three days a week from 5:30-7 p.m. at Jordan High School. The membership cost is $30, and wrestlers wanting to compete in tournaments on the weekends are required to purchase a USA Wrestling card. For more information, call 641-9832, e-mail jordanfreestyle@aol.com or visit Jordan Freestyle Wrestling on the Worldwide Web at http://members.aol.com/jordanfreestyle/.