June 30, 2008: Wrestling USA Magazine

Mountain Top Wrestling Members Seize 16 Medals, Seven Championships at the Utah Summer Games

(Sandy, Utah) June 30, 2008 - Six Mountain Top Wrestling Club members traveled down to Cedar City, Ut., to compete in freestyle, Greco-Roman and folkstyle wrestling at the recent Utah Summer Games, earning 16 awards. Of the six competitors in freestyle, five earned awards; of the six in Greco-Roman, all six earned medals; of the six competing in folkstyle, five earned awards. Between the three styles, seven championships were seized.

"This was a great weekend for the kids," said Coach Bill Kilpack (III). "They had a few weeks off and came back hungry. This was just what they needed to kick off the rust for the big tournaments that will round out the season between now and mid-July."

Two young athletes garnered championships in all three styles, and they are sisters from Sandy: 9-year-old Siondileigh, Midget (ages 9 and 10) 60 lbs., and 11-year-old MacKelti, Novice (ages 11 and 12) 85 lbs. Both went undefeated in all three styles. Siondileigh, a first-year wrestler, pulled out a very tough overtime win for the championship in folkstyle, while MacKelti won every match by way of pin, only allowing points to be scored against in her two matches.

The other championship earned was by first-year wrestler 7-year-old Cade Fox of South Jordan, Bantam 55 lbs. He won a gold medal in Greco-Roman, winning his championship match by technical fall (gaining a 6-point lead in two of three rounds).

Winning runner-up honors in two styles were Cade Fox in folkstyle and freestyle, and first-year wrestler Ben Thornock of Taylorsville, Novice 65 lbs., in both Greco-Roman and freestyle. Also taking runner-up honors in Greco-Roman was 8-year-old Jaron Fox of South Jordan, Bantam 55 lbs.

Finishing third in two styles was 7-year-old Garrick Kilpack of Sandy, Bantam 50 lbs. He earned bronze medals in Greco-Roman and folkstyle. Also earning bronze medals were Thornock in folkstyle and Jaron Fox in freestyle.

"The atmosphere at the Utah Summer Games is really great," said Coach Kilpack. "They really try to make it an Olympic-like experience, and the kids really enjoy it. The competition was good, and the wrestlers did very well."

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 teaching 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 from 5:30-7 p.m. 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.