May
8, 2008: American Fork Citizen
American Fork Wrestlers Show Well at
State
by Beky Beaton
Members of the American Fork-based Rocky
Mountain Wrestling Club showed well in the USA/Utah
Freestyle State Tournament on April 18 and 19.
The team produced three division state
champions, two of whom also earned most outstanding
wrestler citations, and the club placed third overall.
Following is a list of the Rocky Mountain
winners by division.
Fly (born 2002 or later)
Bantam (born 2000 or 2001)
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Cole Zorn - state champion 45 lbs., Bantam
Most Outstanding Wrestler
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Nicholas Lund - 2nd place 55 lbs.
Midget (born 1998 or 1999)
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Cameron Hunsaker - state champ. 55 lbs.,
Midget Most Outstanding Wrestler
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Caden Zorn - 3rd place 55 lbs.
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Anthony Ridge - 7th place 55 lbs.
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Tucker Eldredge - 6th place 75 lbs.
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Thomas Heaps - 2nd place 80 lbs.
Novice (born 1996 or 1997)
Schoolboy (born 1994 or 1995)
Cadet (born 1992 or 1993)
Junior (born 1990 or 1991)
For this tournament, the team race is
decided by choosing one wrestler from each division and
three wild cards. The scores of 10 wrestlers count for the
overall team race.
The top five teams were:
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Elite (Elite combines top wrestlers from
around the state)
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Champions (Springville)
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Rocky Mountain Wrestling (American Fork)
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Vandit (West Jordan)
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Wasatch
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