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Jordan Junior Wrestlers Bulldog the Provo Tournament
(Sandy, Utah) Dec.
22, 2007 — Fifteen members of Jordan Junior Wrestling traveled to
Provo to compete in the Provo K–8 Folkstyle Wrestling Tournament
held at Provo High School.
Of those 15, 12 placed, including three champions.
“The wrestlers really showed some growth since the last tournament,” said Coach Bill Kilpack
(III). “We pulled out some tough matches that, if it had been even a
week ago, we might have fallen short on. And we got some sweet
revenge on people who beat us earlier in the season. Their technique
is really starting to show as they learn, helping them get that
winning edge.”
Winning championships were three
athletes: one on the junior
high/middle school team and two on the elementary team. The
junior high/middle team champion was 13-year-old Rami Haddadin of
Sandy, who wrestled in the Middle School 84-pound bracket, and won
his gold medal by pinning every opponent, including his championship
match, where he had a rematch against a wrestler who beat him at the
Gladiator World Championships. The two elementary team champions
included 6-year-old Garrick Kilpack of Sandy, who wrestled in the
Bantam 44-pound bracket, who pinned every opponent except his first
match, which he won 14-4 over an opponent who beat him when they
wrestled at the season opener in Springville. The other
elementary team champion was 7-year-old Justyn Ribald of West Jordan, who wrestled in the
Bantam 65-pound
bracket and pinned every opponent.
Taking second was 6-year-old Spencer
Maxwell of Sandy, who wrestled in the Bantam 56-pound bracket,
and 8-year-old Derek Fisher of Lindon.
Placing third were five athletes:
6-year-old Mason Christiansen of Riverton, Bantam 56 lbs.;
8-year-old Jordan Harbaugh of South Jordan, Midget 55 lbs.;
11-year-old MacKelti Kilpack of Sandy, Novice 80 lbs.; 12-year-old
William Kilpack of Sandy, Middle School 105 lbs.; and Kevin Maxwell
of Sandy, Middle School 84 lbs.
Placing fourth was 12-year-old Nick
Hulbert of Salt Lake City, Middle School 112 lbs.
Also competing were Jefferson Harbaugh, Bantam 52 lbs.; Siondileigh
Kilpack, Midget 55 lbs.; and Alex Maxwell of Sandy, Novice 70 lbs.
"There was some real growth this week,
and it really showed on the mat," said Coach Bill Kilpack (Jr.).
"It's very gratifying to see it, and see the satisfaction on the
kids' faces when they know it."
Jordan Junior Wrestling is a folkstyle
wrestling program offered through Salt Lake County Recreation,
operating out or Jordan High School in Sandy. The middle
school/junior high team is for grades five through nine; the
elementary team is for grades four and younger. For more information,
go to
http://members.aol.com/jordanjuniors/ or email
jordanjuniors@aol.com.
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