The Salt Lake Tribune: July 21, 1985

Wrestlers Impressive
by John Mooney, Tribune Sports Editor

The Sundance Wrestling Club returned from the AAU Junior Olympic Grand National Championships in the Hoosier Dome in Indianapolis with a peck of medals.

Eight of 12 wrestlers placed in freestyle, five of five placed in Sombo, and eight of 11 placed in Greco-Roman.  The club came home with two national champions, five second places, eight thirds, and two each in fourth, fifth and sixth places.  In some age and weight classes, as many as 22 young wrestlers entered.

Scott Smith, in 11-12 year olds, won first in Sombo, placed second in Greco and fifth in freestyle, while Jesse Levi Hammons, 9-10 years, 55 pounds, won Sombo, was second in Greco and third in freestyle.

Others lads scoring were Tyler Phillips, fourth in freestyle and third in Greco; Gary Hall, fourth in freestyle, and third in Sombo and Greco; John David Hammons, third in freestyle, second in Sombo and fifth in Greco; Van Hatfield, sixth in freestyle and second in Greco; Tyron Hatfield, second in Greco; Chad Jacobs, third in Sombo and third in Greco; Dean Moody, sixth in freestyle and Justin Palmer, third in freestyle.

Sundance [Wrestling] Club is coached by Jeff Winderlin and Bill Kilpack who plan meets in Mexico and Canada for next season which runs from February to July.

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