Wrestling USA Magazine, Utah Wrestlers of the Year

Outstanding Sophomore Wrestler for 2004–2005
 

Shay Warren
Weber High School, 112 lbs.
GPA: 4.0

School Classification: 5A (1,675 Enrolled)

Warren was very impressive his freshman year.  He won the 5A title at 103 pounds, recovering from a loss to Caleb Isom of Layton in the Region 1 finals.  And when he recovers, he recovers strong — he pinned Isom in the second round of the finals for the 5A title.

2005 State Champion (112 lbs.), 2004 State Champion (103 lbs).  2003–2004 Record: 33-3 with 10 Pins.  Freestyle Record: 22-3.  Greco-Roman Record: 17-4.

Following is a summary of Shay's wrestling career so far:

• Two-Time High School State Champion

• Six-Time USA Wrestling Utah Freestyle State Champion (1999–2004)

• Four-Time USA Wrestling Utah Greco-Roman State Champion (2000–2001, 2003–2004)

• Two-Time USA Wrestling Utah Greco-Roman State Silver Medalist (1999, 2002)

• 2004 USA Wrestling Western Regional Champion in Freestyle

• 2004 USA Wrestling Western Regional Silver Medalist in Greco-Roman

• 2004 Rocky Mountain Nationals Silver Medalist

• 2004 Champion, Richardson Memorial

• 2004 Champion, Evanston Tournament

• 2003 3rd Place, USA Wrestling Western Regionals in Freestyle

• 2003, 2002, 2000 Reno World Championships Silver Medalist

• 2002 Tulsa Nationals Bronze Medalist

• 2002 Mile High Tournament of Champions Silver Medalist

• 2001 Rocky Mountain Nationals Champion

• 2000 USA Wrestling Western Regional Silver medalist in Freestyle

• 1998 3rd Place, USA Wrestling Western Regional in Freestyle

• Four-Time Junior High Folkstyle State Champion (1999–2003)

Wrestling USA Magazine Picks

• Nationally Ranked Utah Senior in National Freshmen-Sophomore Rankings (112 lbs.): No. 27

Utah Wrestling Coaches Association Ranking

• 1st 112 lbs. (5A)

Shay is also an Eagle Scout and a member of the National Junior Honor Society.

Sean Porter
Davis High School, 130 lbs.
GPA: 3.725

School Classification: 5A (2,400 enrolled)
 

In 2005, he won his second state title, rounding out his season with an impressive record of 43-3.  In 2005, he was a selection for the Utah Amateur Wrestling Foundation All-Star Dual, where he lost a tight 5-4 decision to Jake Swensen of North Sanpete (2005 preseason pick for Utah All-Division Wrestler of the Year).  He also won the Rocky Mountain Rumble and the Viewmont Invitational.  As a freshman in 2004, Porter landed the 5A State Championship outside the lower weights and was named Outstanding Lower Weight Wrestler for 5A in 2004, beating two top-ranked wrestlers to do it (Kalen Wilson, 2nd in state the year previous, and Evan Woody, 3rd in state the year previous).  That summer, he traveled back to Lincoln, Neb., this past spring to compete in the National High School Coaches Association National State Duals, and finished with an impressive record of 2-1.  In 2004, he was the Utah Wrestling Coaches Association pick for Freshman Wrestler of the Year.  Porter could also be added to that oh-so-short list of four-time state champions. 

2005 State Champion (130 lbs.), 2004 State Champion (125 lbs).  Interscholastic Record Career Record: 78-12 with 37 pins.    2004–2005 Record:  43-3.  2003–2005 Record: 35-9.

Following is a summary of Sean's wrestling career so far: 

• Two-Time High School State Champion

• 2004 Champion, Rocky Mountain Rumble

• 2004 3rd Place, Rocky Mountain Nationals

• 2003 Champion, USA Wrestling Utah State Championships, freestyle

• 2002 Champion, USA Wrestling Utah State Championships, freestyle

• 2001 Champion, USA Wrestling Utah State Championships, freestyle

• 2001 5th Place, USA Wrestling Western Regional Championships, freestyle

Wrestling USA Magazine Picks

• Nationally Ranked Utah Senior in National Freshmen-Sophomore Rankings (125 lbs.): No. 10

Utah Wrestling Coaches Association Ranking

• 1st 130 lbs. (5A)

Shaun Holt
Enterprise High School, 112 lbs.

School Classification: 2A
 

He's taking down the wins and bringing home medals.  It says a lot when a freshman takes state, regardless of the class, and it came as no surprise.  He was ranked no. 1 from the first state ranking this season.  And he recovered from a 2nd-place finish in Region 13 to win that state title, to boot!  This could be the next four-time state champion.

2005 State Silver Medalist (112 lbs.), 2004 State Champion (103 lbs).  2003–2004 Record: 36-8

Following is a summary of Shaun's wrestling career so far: 

• One-Time High School State Champion (as a freshman)

• One-Time High School State Silver Medalist

• 2004 Wrestling USA Magazine Freshman Wrestler of the Year

Utah Wrestling Coaches Association Ranking

• 1st 112 lbs. (2A)