The Wrestling Mall, International News: May 9, 2005

Midvale's Orton and Two Sandy Kilpacks Turn Lead to Wrestling Hardware

(Sandy, Utah) — Mountain Top Wrestling Club (formerly Jordan Freestyle Wrestling) members Wesly Orton and brothers William and Garrick Kilpack traveled more than 450 miles up to Leadville, Colo., for the Two-Mile High Wrestling Tournament to compete in the international competition styles: Greco-Roman and freestyle. The tournament was held at Lake County High School May 7, 2005. The three athletes came away with five Leadville medals.

"This was a great tournament where a small number of guys got to match up with some new faces," said Coach Bill Kilpack (III). "That's part of what's great about traveling: getting that clean slate, where you don't have any history to mess with your head game. You go out fresh and just wrestle. They came away with some very impressive wins."

Ten-year-old William Kilpack of Sandy wrestled in the Midget division (9 and 10 year olds) in the 70-pound division. He beat all opponents in both tournaments by pin of technical fall (gaining a 10-point lead) while only allowing one legitimate point to be scored on him.

Eleven-year-old Wesly Orton of Midvale wrestled in the Novice division (11 and 12 year olds) in the 60-pound division. He also beat all opponents in both tournaments by pin or technical fall, including a come-from-behind victory resulting in a technical fall.

Four-year-old Garrick Kilpack of Sandy wrestled in the Flyweight division (6 and under) in the 35-pound division. He earned a silver medal.

"This was a really nice trip," said Coach Bill Kilpack (Jr.). "Long drive, and it was surprising to go from warm spring weather to a blizzard, but it was fun all the same. Trips like these will stick with these kids for all their lives. It's a great way to learn and grow as athletes and individuals."

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 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.

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