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April
9, 2008: Wrestling USA
Magazine
Sandy Youth Wins Reno World Championships, Outstanding
Wrestler
(Sandy, Utah) April 9, 2008 — Seven Mountain Top
Wrestling Club members traveled to Reno to compete in the
Reno World Championships, the single largest folkstyle
wrestling tournament in the United States, winning matches
and, in one case, winning the tournament and being named
Outstanding Wrestler for his age division. "This was
really a long time coming for William," said Coach Bill
Kilpack (III). "He's been beaten out of the tournament one
round short of placing so many times. Now it all just
seems worth it. Not only does he win the title, but he was
named the Outstanding Wrestler for the 12 and Under
division. He was the only Utah wrestler this year who won
in the finals." William Kilpack of Sandy, 12 and Under
105 lbs., won the championship in his division, pinning
four opponents and not allowing a single point to be
scored against him until the finals, when he rose
victorious with a 9-6 decision. Not only did this earn him
his tenth national championship, but it also earned him
the Outstanding Wrestler award for his age division, with
all four pins coming in a combined time of three minutes
and 45 seconds. Young Kilpack, who was seeded third in
the tournament, said, "I was most nervous before my
quarterfinal match. If I won that, I was guaranteed a
place. And, although my championship match went the whole
time, I think that match to get into the medals was my
toughest." He pinned that opponent, an athlete from
Nebraska, in 2 minutes. He also pinned a wrestler from
Nevada (26 seconds), California (30 seconds, who
eventually went on to take third) and New Jersey (49
seconds, the second-place seed who finished sixth). He
faced an Illinois wrestler in the finals. "This was a
real indicator of how much William has progressed, putting
him up against national competition at the biggest
folkstyle tournaments in the country," said Coach Kilpack.
"He walked in, went after it, and showed what he's capable
of. It was a great showing, and a great tournament."
Young Kilpack said, "My goal was to place. It's pretty
cool to not only place, but to win it, and get the
Outstanding Wrestler. I still can't believe it. I just
can't stop smiling." He is a seventh grader Indian Hills
Middle School in Sandy. Also competing in the tournament
were three of William's siblings: brother Garrick, 6 and
Under 46 lbs., who went 2-2, and was eliminated one round
short of placing; sister and first-year wrestler
Siondileigh, 8 and Under 53 lbs., who went 1-2; and sister
MacKelti, 10 and Under 80 lbs., who went 1-2 on the
tournament. Other teammates competing were brothers
Cooper and Trevor Fahrenbruch of West Jordan (Cooper, 6
and Under 40 lbs.; Trevor, 6 and Under 52 lbs.) and
Tolliver Rogers, 10 and Under 64 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. |
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