March 19, 2008: The Wrestling Mall, High School News

Mountain Top Wrestling Club Members Garner 16 Medals at the Wasatch Tournament

(Sandy, Utah) March 16, 2008 — Members of Mountain Top Wrestling Club competed in the Wasatch freestyle and folkstyle wrestling tournament held March 14–15, 2008, at Wasatch High School in Heber City. Between the two styles, the young athletes earned 16 awards.

“This was a good tune-up tournament for the Rocky Mountain Nationals next week,” said Coach Bill Kilpack (III). “It allowed the guys going to Denver to kick off some of their folkstyle rust, and keep improving in other areas as they continue to build and improve from week to week.”

Leading the team with gold medal finishes were 10-year-old Tyler Schwendiman of South Jordan, Novice (ages 11 and 12) 70 lbs., and 10-year-old Tayler Johnson of Draper, Novice 80 lbs., each of which took first in folkstyle; and 4-year-old Christopher Smith of Murray, Flyweight (6 and Under) 65 lbs., and 8-year-old Tanner Orton of Sandy, Bantam (ages 7 and 8) 40 lbs., who each took first in freestyle.

Taking silver medals in both styles were 4-year-old Cooper Fahrenbruch of West Jordan, Flyweight 35 lbs., and 7-year-old Garrick Kilpack of Sandy, Bantam 45 lbs.

Winning runner-up finishes in freestyle were 4-year-old Kyle Bollwinkel of South Jordan, Flyweight 65 lbs., and 8-year-old Derek Fisher of Lindon, Midget (ages 9 and 10) 50 lbs. Finishing second in folkstyle was MacKelti Kilpack of Sandy, Novice 85 lbs.

Earning a bronze medal in freestyle was 10-year-old Ethan Bollwinkel of South Jordan, Novice 90 lbs. Taking bronze in folkstyle were Derek Fisher, Midget 55 lbs.; Tanner Orton, Bantam 45 lbs.; Skylar Orton of Sandy, Midget 60 lbs.; and Matthew Findlay of Draper, Schoolboy (ages 13 and 14) 84 lbs.

Also competing in the tournament were Kristian Eoll of Sandy, Flyweight 40 lbs.; Trevor Fahrenbruch of West Jordan, Bantam 50 lbs.; brother Cade and Jaron Fox of South Jordan, both at Bantam 55 lbs.; Andre Taylor of Sandy, Bantam 55 lbs.; Siondileigh Kilpack of Sandy, Midget 55 lbs.; Ajax Revels of Riverton, Midget 87 lbs.; Benjamin Thornock of Taylorsville, Novice 65 lbs.; Kadin Hatch of Sandy, West Jordan, Novice 80 lbs.; William Kilpack of Sandy, Schoolboy 105 lbs.; Josh Bollwinkel of South Jordan, Schoolboy 144 lbs.; Colby Nex of Sandy, Cadet (ages 15 and 16) 105 lbs.; and Nathan Martinez of Taylorsville, Cadet 140 lbs.

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.