Jan. 4, 2008: The Salt Lake Tribune

Prep Wrestling: Heralded Star Will Return to the Mat
by Chhun Sun

The high school wrestling community in Utah knows about Springville senior Jason Chamberlain and his return to the mat. It's perhaps the most-anticipated event of this weekend's West Jordan Duals - mainly because Chamberlain hasn't grappled competitively for more than a month now.

"He'll be returning and everyone wants to see him," West Jordan coach Larry Jaramillo said.

The Boise State-bound wrestler is excited, too.

He can once again defend his No. 1 ranking in the country (according to Wrestling USA Magazine) and improve his 155-2 overall high school record.

Chamberlain sprained his right knee in one of the best matches of the season, on Dec. 1, when Dak Adamson traveled from Dallas for a shot at Chamberlain and the national exposure the Texan would get if he came out the winner at the Layton Invitational.

Both athletes got hurt in the contest in which Chamberlain won an 11-5 decision but also experienced his first takedown in a year. Adamson learned immediately that he re-injured the left shoulder that sidelined him from wrestling for nearly two years, while Chamberlain had trouble the next morning getting out of bed.

Chamberlain has since been putting in light practices to recover, in addition to some jogging and biking.

While he waited for his return, Chamberlain went with his team to the recent Reno Tournament of Champions, where he proceeded to coach his teammates.

"He has kept really busy," coach Justin Judkins said.