May 8, 2008: Springville Herald

SHS Senior Jason Chamberlain Wins National Wrestling Award
by Jennifer Parks and Madelyn Tucker

Jason Chamberlain, a senior at SHS, has been chosen by the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as the winner of the 2008 Dave Schultz High School Excellence National Award. The award is named in honor of Olympic and World Champion Dave Schultz. The recipient is chosen for excellence in wrestling, scholastic achievement, character, citizenship, and community service.

Chamberlain was chosen from among the 49 state winners and five regional winners. He commented, "I was shocked when they told me I had been selected for this award. There are so many good wrestlers; to be selected is such an honor."

Chamberlain's record is 192-2, including 98 pins and 4 state championships. He has been captain of Springville's wrestling team and has won numerous state and national awards. He has also been the recipient of the Academic All-Region award from the Utah High School Activities Association for the past four years.

Chamberlain is involved in many extra-curricular activities as well, including service as a volunteer youth leader for his church and coaching and officiating youth wrestling activities. He is also a good student and has a 3.75 GPA and will attend Boise State in the fall, where he will be a student-wrestler.

"The selection committee felt that Jason combined an impressive balance of excellence in his academic and wrestling credentials while being an active participant in school activities and giving back to his community in the form of community service," said Lee Roy Smith, Executive Director of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame & Museum. Chamberlain will attend Honors Weekend at the end of May to receive the award.