The Greensheet: August 1984

National Wrestling Title Earned by Bill Kilpack

Bill Kilpack, of West Jordan, just arrived home from competing in the AAU Grand National Wrestling Championships held in Indianapolis, Indiana July 13–15.

Bill entered three styles of wrestling — Freestyle, Greco-Roman and Sombo.

This is the first year that Sombo has been included in the AAU Grand Nationals.  Sombo is a cross between Judo and wrestling and emphasizes keeping your opponent off balance and throwing him to the mat.  Bill is the 1984 champion in his division.

Greco-Roman wrestling does not allow contact below the waist and is seen in international and Olympic competition.  Bill took third place in this event before having to withdraw from competition with a neck injury.

The West Jordan Middle School lad is the 1984 State Coaches Association Freestyle, AAU Zone Freestyle and Greco-Roman champion.  He is a member of the Sundance Wrestling Club coached by his father and Jeff Winderlin.

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