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Utah Grapplers Headed for Reno World Championships

One hundred thirty-two Utah wrestlers are headed to Nevada to compete in the Reno World Championships April 2–5, 2004, at the Reno Events Center. The tournament, touted as one of the toughest in the country, will host 2,492 athletes in age groups 6 and Under to 18 and Under, to compete in folkstyle wrestling.

“This may be one of the biggest years for Reno Worlds because of the domination of many Utah schools and clubs,” said Craig LaMont, Kids Director for USA Wrestling Utah. “I estimate that we should compete as one of the strongest states overall.”

Athletes hail from all over Utah, including but not limited to Bear River, Brigham City, Draper, Hyrum, Kamas, Kaysville, Layton, Logan, Mapleton, Midvale, Ogden, Payson, Provo, Riverton, Salt Lake City, Sandy, South Jordan, Spanish Fork, Springville, Taylorsville, West Jordan, and West Valley City.

Some notable Utah competitors include

  • Michael Watts of Riverton, 18 and Under 112 lbs., 2004 Wrestling USA Magazine Utah high-school Junior Wrestler of the Year, Special Mention in 2004 Wrestling USA Magazine national junior rankings, and two-time high school state champion

  • Nathaniel Holt of Provo, 15 and Under, 135 lbs., 2003–2004 high-school season Wrestler to Watch on UtahWrestling.org, and 2004 no. 6-ranked sophomore in Wrestling USA Magazine national rankings, and 2004 silver medals in high-school state championships

  • Josh Pappas of Taylorsville, 18 and Under 112 lbs., 2003–2004 high-school season Wrestler to Watch on UtahWrestling.org

  • Shay Lawrence of Bountiful, a 2004 high-school state champion and Special Mention in 2004 Wrestling USA Magazine national junior rankings

  • Tag Elliott of Bear River, Special Mention in 2004 Wrestling USA Magazine national junior rankings

  • Trevor Mellon of Payson, 18 and Under 135 lbs., Special Mention in 2004 Wrestling USA Magazine national junior rankings

  • Spencer Dinkins of Spanish Fork, 18 and Under 140 lbs., a 2004 high-school state champion

These are in addition to the younger competitors, such as two-time freestyle state champion and two-time Greco-Roman state champion Ky Lucero of Sandy, 15 and Under 115 lbs.; two-time freestyle state champion and two-time freestyle state silver medalist William Kilpack of Sandy, 7 and 8 58 lbs.; freestyle and Greco-Roman state champion Carlin Kennelly of Salt Lake City, 15 and Under 101 lbs.; freestyle state champion Connor Crandall of Kamas, 7 and 8 64 lbs.; Greco-Roman state champion Austin Wilson of South Jordan, 9 and 10 85 lbs.; and freestyle and Greco-Roman state silver medalist Cody Wharton of West Valley City, 11 and 12 73 lbs.

“They say this is one of those tournaments that you have to go to at least once,” said Bill Kilpack (III), Utah Editor for Wrestling USA Magazine and coach of Jordan Freestyle Wrestling, a Sandy-based youth wrestling program through Salt Lake County Recreation. “We have a very young team this year, with half the wrestlers being 8 and under, but we’re still taking eight kids to compete. A few of them have a real shot at placing, if not taking gold medals.”

LaMont said, “The tournament is fantastic. Thousands of wrestlers compete and the atmosphere is amazing. The referees are great and every session starts on the minute. Opening ceremonies include fireworks, a parade and dignitaries. This tournament is top-notch and very organized. One of the primary drawbacks for Utahans, however, is that there a many who will not attend due to the fact that the finals are on Sunday.”

Utah wrestlers competing include the following:

  • Taylor LaMont, 6 and Under, 40 lbs.

  • Skylar Orton, 6 and Under, 40 lbs.

  • Kayden Hopkins, 6 and Under, 46 lbs.

  • Helaman Suesue, 6 and Under, 49 lbs.

  • Tayler Johnson, 6 and Under, 52 lbs.

  • Gabriel Ronndy, 6 and Under, 52 lbs.

  • Trevor Kinross, 6 and Under, 55 lbs.

  • Walker Nipko, 6 and Under, 55 lbs.

  • Thomas Maisey, 7 and 8, 49 lbs.

  • Shand Hardy, 7 and 8, 55 lbs.

  • William Kilpack, 7 and 8, 58 lbs.

  • Grant LaMont, 7 and 8, 58 lbs.

  • Elliott Riegel, 7 and 8, 58 lbs.

  • Chase Call, 7 and 8, 61 lbs.

  • Jed Mellen, 7 and 8, 61 lbs.

  • Quinn Hicken, 7 and 8, 64 lbs.

  • Ian Moritz, 7 and 8, 64 lbs.

  • Rasten Yeates, 7 and 8, 64 lbs.

  • Jake Tolman, 7 and 8, 70 lbs.

  • Jesse Carlisle, 7 and 8, 75 lbs.

  • Zachary Coffman, 7 and 8, 75 lbs.

  • Nick Sorenson, 7 and 8, 75 lbs.

  • Shayden Walker, 7 and 8, 90 lbs.

  • Tennessee Suesue, 7 and 8, 105 lbs.

  • Gage Stewart, 7 and 8, Hwt

  • Wesly Orton, 9 and 10, 52 lbs.

  • Connor Prescott, 9 and 10, 61 lbs.

  • Connor Crandall, 9 and 10, 64 lbs.

  • Jeff McCormick, 9 and 10, 64 lbs.

  • Daniel Bactista, 9 and 10, 67 lbs.

  • Logan Kinross, 9 and 10, 67 lbs.

  • Chris Robinson, 9 and 10, 67 lbs.

  • Dixon Richins, 9 and 10, 70 lbs.

  • Zabinadi Smethurst, 9 and 10, 70 lbs.

  • Jake Ribald, 9 and 10, 73 lbs.

  • Spencer McKay, 9 and 10, 76 lbs.

  • Teddy Hackford, 9 and 10, 80 lbs.

  • Austin Wilson, 9 and 10, 85 lbs.

  • Christian Stickland, 9 and 10, 130 lbs.

  • Anthony Contreras, 9 and 10, Hwt

  • Jacee Lucero, 11 and 12, 64 lbs.

  • Cody Van Buren, 11 and 12, 70 lbs.

  • Koleton Hardy, 11 and 12, 73 lbs.

  • Jake McCormmick, 11 and 12, 73 lbs.

  • Josh Smoot, 11 and 12, 73 lbs.

  • Cody Wharton, 11 and 12, 73 lbs.

  • Bryson Anderson, 11 and 12, 76 lbs.

  • Jonsen Crandall, 11 and 12, 76 lbs.

  • Derek Malan, 11 and 12, 76 lbs.

  • Austin Maisey, 11 and 12, 80 lbs.

  • Raider Bottorff, 11 and 12, 84 lbs.

  • Shea Peterson, 11 and 12, 88 lbs.

  • Tucker Ray, 11 and 12, 88 lbs.

  • KC Fryer, 11 and 12, 96 lbs.

  • Jayce Warren, 11 and 12, 96 lbs.

  • Ethen Bottorff, 11 and 12, 105 lbs.

  • Taylor Peacock, 11 and 12, 105 lbs.

  • Justin Vialpando, 11 and 12, 105 lbs.

  • Kaleb Moritz, 11 and 12, 110 lbs.

  • Carson Mund, 11 and 12, 160 lbs.

  • Bracken Nipko, 15 and Under, 82 lbs.

  • Wyatt Ray, 15 and Under, 82 lbs.

  • Jonathan Gappmaier, 15 and Under, 89 lbs.

  • Ryan Colvell, 15 and Under, 95 lbs.

  • Sterling Kimber, 15 and Under, 95 lbs.

  • Spencer Barclay, 15 and Under, 101 lbs.

  • Ryan Jessop, 15 and Under, 101 lbs.

  • Carlin Kennelly, 15 and Under, 101 lbs.

  • Casey Smoot, 15 and Under, 101 lbs.

  • Taylor Van Buren, 15 and Under, 101 lbs.

  • Colton Bench, 15 and Under, 108 lbs.

  • Daniel Goode, 15 and Under, 108 lbs.

  • Cameron Jensen, 15 and Under, 108 lbs.

  • Tyler Rackham, 15 and Under, 108 lbs.

  • Nick Robinson, 15 and Under, 108 lbs.

  • Shay Warren, 15 and Under, 108 lbs.

  • Tyler Carrigan, 15 and Under, 115 lbs.

  • Jaren Day, 15 and Under, 115 lbs.

  • Michael Holt, 15 and Under, 115 lbs.

  • Ky Lucero, 15 and Under, 115 lbs.

  • Eric Mascaranes, 15 and Under, 115 lbs.

  • Zekiele Smethurst, 15 and Under, 115 lbs.

  • Cody Tolman, 15 and Under, 115 lbs.

  • Mike Hawkins, 15 and Under, 125 lbs.

  • Spencer Ito, 15 and Under, 125 lbs.

  • Alex Knight, 15 and Under, 125 lbs.

  • Skyler Korth, 15 and Under, 125 lbs.

  • Chris Moat, 15 and Under, 125 lbs.

  • Josh Vialpando, 15 and Under, 125 lbs.

  • Joey Wilson, 15 and Under, 125 lbs.

  • Riley Yeates, 15 and Under, 125 lbs.

  • Tag Elliott, 15 and Under, 135 lbs.

  • Nathaniel Holt, 15 and Under, 135 lbs.

  • Justin Rigby, 15 and Under, 135 lbs.

  • Gehrhart Vuksinick, 15 and Under, 135 lbs.

  • Michael Baker, 15 and Under, 145 lbs.

  • Sam Graham, 15 and Under, 145 lbs.

  • Jake Hardy, 15 and Under, 145 lbs.

  • Dustin Martin, 15 and Under, 145 lbs.

  • Alex Sprung, 15 and Under, 145 lbs.

  • Michael Bednarik, 15 and Under, 157 lbs.

  • Kade Hall, 15 and Under, 157 lbs.

  • Ryan Kirk, 15 and Under, 157 lbs.

  • Kevin Taylor, 15 and Under, 157 lbs.

  • Mark Beatty, 15 and Under, 175 lbs.

  • Michael Calder, 15 and Under, 175 lbs.

  • Coltan Potter, 15 and Under, 175 lbs.

  • Kendall Raddon, 15 and Under, 175 lbs.

  • Jaden Briskey, 15 and Under, 275 lbs.

  • Zac Eddington, 18 and Under, 103 lbs.

  • Caleb Isom, 18 and Under, 103 lbs.

  • Levi Mele, 18 and Under, 103 lbs.

  • Josh Pappas, 18 and Under, 112 lbs.

  • Jason Warner, 18 and Under, 112 lbs.

  • Michael Watts, 18 and Under, 112 lbs.

  • Jesse Betts, 18 and Under, 119 lbs.

  • Matt Tolman, 18 and Under, 119 lbs.

  • Taylor Bench, 18 and Under, 125 lbs.

  • Cole Unsworth, 18 and Under, 130 lbs.

  • Sheldon Wardwell, 18 and Under, 130 lbs.

  • Anthony Elder, 18 and Under, 135 lbs.

  • Shay Lawrence, 18 and Under, 135 lbs.

  • Trever Mellon, 18 and Under, 135 lbs.

  • Spencer Dinkins, 18 and Under, 140 lbs.

  • Bryan Jones, 18 and Under, 140 lbs.

  • Josh Wilson, 18 and Under, 140 lbs.

  • Jake Bastian, 18 and Under, 145 lbs.

  • Mike Bobillot, 18 and Under, 152 lbs.

  • Tyson Petersen, 18 and Under, 160 lbs.

  • Dylan Pratt, 18 and Under, 160 lbs.

  • Phillip Rutledge, 18 and Under, 160 lbs.

  • Skyler Robertson, 18 and Under, 171 lbs.

  • Drew Robinson, 18 and Under, 215 lbs.

WrestlingUSA Magazine has been the voice of national high school wrestling since 1965. For more information, see www.wrestlingusa.com.

Wrestling USA Magazine Utah Editor Bill Kilpack is a past AAU national champion, a seven-time national silver medalist, an AAU All-American, and earned an alternate position on the U.S. Pan-Am Team in Greco-Roman. He coaches an independent freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling program through Salt Lake County Parks and Recreation, Jordan Freestyle Wrestling. For more information about the program, go to http://members.aol.com/jordanfreestyle/.  He is also editor of UtahWrestling.org, newly formed Web site aimed at becoming the voice of Utah wrestling.

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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