South Valley Journal: March 2006

Wrestlers Contend for Titles at Kickoff Classic

Mountain Top Wrestling Club members charged into the USA Utah Freestyle Kickoff Classic wrestling tournament Feb. 18 at Juan Diego High School. Nineteen South Valley athletes came away with medals in the freestyle wrestling competition.

"This was a great way to launch into the season," Coach Bill Kilpack said. "We had so many new guys getting out on the mat in a live tournament for the first time and I can't tell you how happy we are to see them do so well."

Winning golds were brothers Tysen and Cole Clark of Herriman - Tysen at flyweight (ages 6 and under) 60-plus pounds and Cole at bantam 65 pounds; Tyson Drage of Draper, bantam 70 pounds; and Tayler Johnson of Draper, midget 65 pounds.

Taking silver medals were Jed Lee of Draper, flyweight 40 pounds; brothers Beau and Jordan McRae of South Jordan - Beau at bantam 50 pounds and Jordan at midget 55 pounds; and Jordan Drage of Draper, schoolboy (ages 13 and 14) 100 pounds.

Winning bronze medals were David Hulverson of Draper, flyweight 45 pounds; Devin Johnson of Draper, bantam 45 pounds; and Tyler Schwendiman of South Jordan, midget 55 pounds.

Also competing in the flyweight division were Jefferson Harbaugh and Hunter Hellander of South Jordan; competing in the bantam division were Brigham Anderson of South Jordan and Bradley Findlay of Draper; competing in the midget division were Matthew Lee, Matthew Findlay and Jon Lee of Draper, and Brayden Schwendiman of South Jordan.

"This was a good experience to open up the season," Kilpack said. "So many of the kids got to get their first taste of a real match and really showed what they're capable of."

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