May 8, 2008: American Fork Citizen

American Fork Wrestlers Show Well at State
by Beky Beaton

Members of the American Fork-based Rocky Mountain Wrestling Club showed well in the USA/Utah Freestyle State Tournament on April 18 and 19.

The team produced three division state champions, two of whom also earned most outstanding wrestler citations, and the club placed third overall.

Following is a list of the Rocky Mountain winners by division.

Fly (born 2002 or later)

• Zeke Kelley - state champ. 45 lbs.

• Oakley Ridge - 2nd place 40 lbs.

Bantam (born 2000 or 2001)

• Cole Zorn - state champion 45 lbs., Bantam Most Outstanding Wrestler

• Nicholas Lund - 2nd place 55 lbs.

Midget (born 1998 or 1999)

• Cameron Hunsaker - state champ. 55 lbs., Midget Most Outstanding Wrestler

• Caden Zorn - 3rd place 55 lbs.

• Anthony Ridge - 7th place 55 lbs.

• Tucker Eldredge - 6th place 75 lbs.

• Thomas Heaps - 2nd place 80 lbs.

Novice (born 1996 or 1997)

• Jonathan Kasanicky - 4th place 70 lbs.

Schoolboy (born 1994 or 1995)

• Lance Frederickson - 6th place 128 lbs.

Cadet (born 1992 or 1993)

• DJ Argyle - 7th place 125 lbs.

Junior (born 1990 or 1991)

• Rory Murano - 3rd place 135 lbs.

For this tournament, the team race is decided by choosing one wrestler from each division and three wild cards. The scores of 10 wrestlers count for the overall team race.

The top five teams were:

1. Elite (Elite combines top wrestlers from around the state)

2. Champions (Springville)

3. Rocky Mountain Wrestling (American Fork)

4. Vandit (West Jordan)

5. Wasatch