Wrestling USA Magazine, Utah Editor's Picks

Outstanding Senior Wrestlers for 2004

Luke Lofthouse
Mountain Crest High School, 189 lbs.

Lofthouse is special.  He’s gone three years undefeated.  You just don’t see athletes like him very often, particularly in the upper weights.  2004 State Champion (189 lbs.), 2003 State Champion (189 lbs), 2002 State Champion.  2003 Record: 43-0.

Wrestling USA Magazine Picks

• Nationally Ranked Utah Wrestler in All-Division Rankings (189 lbs.): No. 7

• Nationally Ranked Utah Senior in National Senior Rankings (189 lbs.): No. 6

Utah Wrestling Coaches Association Ranking

• 1st 189 lbs. (4A)

Chase Walker
Timpanogos High School, 152 lbs.

Walker is a complete package.  Powerful and with deceptively sharp technique.  He’s a three-time state champion and one-time state silver medalist.  He comes from a long list of wrestling brothers and he holds up the family tradition, all of whom have been outstanding wrestlers. 

2003–2004 Record: 41-3.  High School Career Record: 155-17.

Following is a summary of Chase's wrestling career: 

• Three-Time High School State Champion

• High School State Silver Medalist as a Freshman

• Four-Time High School Region VII Champion

• Five-Time USA Wrestling All-American

• USA Wrestling Cadet National Champion

Wrestling USA Magazine Picks

• Nationally Ranked Utah Wrestler in All-Division Rankings (152 lbs.): No. 18

• Nationally Ranked Utah Senior in National Senior Rankings (152 lbs.): No. 29

Utah Wrestling Coaches Association Ranking

• 1st 152 lbs. (4A)