Feb. 17, 2008: Provo Daily Herald

Wasps Edge Delta in 3A Wrestling

The margin of victory was closer than normal, but the same team people have become accustomed to stood atop the standings in the 3A wrestling tournament.

In a tournament that was close throughout, the Wasatch Wasps edged the Delta Rabbits 311-302 to win the 3A state title. The Wasp victory was sealed in the 189-pound championship bout between Wasatch's Garrett Gleave and Delta's Kipp Holman. Needing a win to seal the team championship, Gleave did just that as he defeated Holman 10-5.

Wasatch's 285-pounder Sean Sullivan added to the margin of victory by ending Saturday's action with a win of his own. Other Wasp state champions included former Lone Peak wrestler Blake Mangum, Trevor Sweat, Jake Salazar, Ethan Smith and Cole Shafer.

Delta's individual champions included Chasen Tolbert, who defeated Uintah's Candace Workman in the final, Justin Penn and Westly Anderson.

Uintah finished third in the team standings with 264 points, and North Sanpete was fourth at 190.

Millard won the 2A title, scoring 272.5 points. South Summit was second at 227 and Juab was third at 171. Local champions were Justin Bradley (Manti) at 119, Lorenzo Jenson (Juab) at 160, Cody Kiesel (Juab) at 189 and Jordan Bainter (Juab) at 215.

In the 1A tournament, Duchesne took the title with 206 points. Monticello was second at 150 and Wayne third at 141.5.