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March
2, 2008: Wrestling USA
Magazine
Mountain Top Wrestling Club Members Take 25 Medals at
Norm Sanderson Classic
(Sandy, Utah) March 2, 2008 — Thirty-six members of
Mountain Top Wrestling Club competed in the Norm Sanderson
Classic freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling tournament,
Feb. 29-March 1, 2008. Between the two styles, the 36
young athletes earned 25 awards. "This was a good
followup tournament in a lot of ways," said Coach Bill
Kilpack (III). "We had some new wrestlers come out hard
the first weekend, but now had to deal with meeting
opponents after a week's adjustments. It was a growth
experience for a lot of them." Leading the team with two
gold medals were 6-year-old Mason Christiansen of
Riverton, Bantam (ages 7 and 8) 55 lbs. and 11-year-old
Derek Spachman of Saratoga Springs, Novice (ages 11 and
12) 90 lbs. Each defeated every opponent by fall or
technical superiority (gaining a six-point lead in two of
three rounds), except for one match between the the two
days of competition. Also winning gold medals were
10-year-old Bryson Kimball of West Jordan, Novice 112
lbs., in the Greco-Roman tournament; and 15-year-old Adam
Maxwell of Sandy, Cadet (ages 15 and 16) 112 lbs. in the
freestyle tournament.
Taking silver medals in both tournaments was
13-year-old William Kilpack of Sandy, Schoolboy (ages 13
and 14) 105 lbs. Also placing second in freestyle were
4-year-Christopher Smith of Murray, Flyweight (6 and
Under) 65 lbs.; 13-year-old Jake Johnson of Sandy,
Schoolboy 190 lbs.; and Daniel Purrington of Sandy, Open
(ages 18 and Up) 145 lbs. Earning bronze medals in
freestyle were the Bollwinkel brothers of South Jordan,
4-year-old Kyle of South Jordan, Flyweight 65 lbs., and
13-year-old Joshua, Schoolboy 144 lbs., both of which are
first-year wrestlers; 13-year-old Cody Jensen of West
Valley City, Schoolboy 70 lbs.; 13-year-old Kevin Maxwell
of Sandy, Schoolboy 91 lbs.; and 13-year-old Zayne Sayers
of Sandy, Schoolboy 190 lbs. Also earning silver medals
in the Greco-Roman tournament were the Kilpack sisters of
Sandy, 9-year-old Siondileigh, Midget (ages 9 and 10) 55
lbs., and 11-year-old MacKelti, Novice 85 lbs.; the Day
brothers of Sandy, 10-year-old Addison, Novice 75 lbs.,
and 12-year-old Joey, Schoolboy 77 lbs.; first-year
wrestler, 9-year-old Corah Kimball of West Jordan, Midget
70 lbs.; and 12-year-old Justin Schwendiman of West
Jordan, Schoolboy 70 lbs. Finishing third in Greco-Roman
were 10-year-old Tyler Schwendiman of South Jordan, Novice
70 lbs.; and Cody Jensen, Schoolboy 70 lbs. Also
competing in the tournaments were Kristian Eoll of Sandy,
Flyweight 40 lbs.; Will Haight of Sandy, Flyweight 45
lbs.; Garrick Kilpack of Sandy, Bantam 50 lbs.; Jaron and
Cade Fox of South Jordan, Bantam 60 lbs. and 55 lbs.;
Allison Spachman of Saratoga Springs, Bantam 55 lbs.;
Jordan Engberg of Riverton, Midget 60 lbs.; Cole Kimball
of West Jordan, Midget 65 lbs.; Ajax Revels of Riverton,
Midget 87 lbs.; Benjamin Thornock of Taylorsville, Novice
65 lbs.; Alex Maxwell of Sandy, Novice 70 lbs.; Kadin
Hatch of West Jordan, Novice 80 lbs.; Colby Nex of Sandy,
Cadet 105 lbs.; Ella-Maereen Kilpack of Sandy, Cadet 112
lbs.; Nathan Martinez of Taylorsville, Cadet 140 lbs.; and
Devin Sayers of Sandy, Cadet 160 lbs. Coach Bill Kilpack
(Jr.) said, "This was a good tournament, showing a bunch
of the kids how they need to continue to learn and
progress from one week to the next. Just because they beat
somebody one week doesn't mean that it's decided for the
season. They always need to look for ways to improve and
learn, week after week." Mountain Top Wrestling Club is
a nonprofit 501(c)3 corporation dedicated to providing a
venue for individuals to learn, develop and refine their
athletic skills and abilities; and educating regarding the
rules and regulations of freestyle, folkstyle and
Greco-Roman wrestling. It is open to male and female
athletes ages four and older who live anywhere in the
State of Utah. Practices are held three days a week at
Jordan High School. For more information, call 641-9832,
e-mail
coach@mountaintopwrestling.com or visit them on the
Worldwide Web at
www.mountaintopwrestling.com. |
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