103 POUNDS

T.J. Bingham

Sky View

Kaden King

North Sanpete

About Bingham: The senior finished third in state last year, and placed fifth at the Rocky Mountain Nationals in 2003. He finished third at the Reno W.O.W. national tournament. His current record is 16-0 this year. Son of Troy and ReNia Bingham. Maintains a 3.8 GPA.

About King: The senior owns a career record of 88-15, including a 14-1 mark this year. The two-time 3A runner-up is the son of Kerry and Rannelle King. Maintains a 3.2 GPA.


112 POUNDS

Dave Beagley

Spanish Fork

Carson Goodwin

Dixie

About Beagley: The senior is 15-1 this year, which includes a second-place finish at the Wasatch Duals. He was named the outstanding wrestler at the Viewmont Invitational. As a sophomore he placed second in state, and finished first last year. He holds the state record with 39 pins. Son of Scott and Jolene Beagley. Maintains a 3.3 GPA.

About Goodwin: The senior finished fourth at state last year and third in 2002. He is 13-0 so far this year, including two outstanding wrestler awards. The Eagle Scout's nickname is McGyver, because he can fix anything.


119 POUNDS

Flint Ray

Roy

Rodney Sager

Lehi

About Ray: The 2003 state champion at 112 pounds has a 9-0 record this year. The senior placed first at the Reno World of Champions, second at the Denver Rocky Mountain Nationals and sixth at the Best of the East. He is the student boy vice president and maintains a 3.96 GPA. Son of Rick and Jan Ray.

About Sager: The senior won a state championship last year, in addition to being a state champion in Greco and Freestyle. He has a third-place finish at the Western Regional.


125 POUNDS

Chase Frost

Mountain View

Jake Swensen

North Sanpete

AboutFrost: The senior finished fifth in last year's state tournament. Last summer he wrestled with the Utah National Team in Fargo, N.D. His record over the past year is 45-12, and this year he's 16-1. He placed second at the Ironman Duels and first at Viewmont. Son of Mike and Janell Frost. Maintains a 3.1 GPA.

About Swensen: Owns a career record of 65-3, including a 9-0 mark this year. Swensen is a Cadet Greco Roman national champion, in additional to being a Trinity award winner and Triple Crown winner. Son of Jeff and Tonya Swensen.


130 POUNDS

McKay Sanderson

Timpanogos

Andrew Hochstrasser

Tooele

AboutSanderson: The defending state champion at 130 pounds also finished second as a sophomore at 119 pounds. Son of Kelly and Jelynn Sanderson.

About Hochstrasser: The senior's career record is 146-8, which is a state record for career victories. He is a three-time state champion and is ranked No. 2 in the country by Wrestling USA Magazine and WIN Magazine. Two-time Reno Tournament all-American. Son of Jim and Annalyce Hochstrasser. Maintains a 3.53 GPA.


135 POUNDS

Adam Kjar

Viewmont

Cyler Sanderson

Wasatch

AboutKjar: The senior is a three-time state placer, finishing third in all three years. He's a three-time Region 1 champion. He finished second at this year's Layton Invitational, and first at the Viewmont Invitational. Son of Scott and Stana Kjar. The senior class president maintains a 3.99 GPA.

About Sanderson: Wrestled in the 2001 all-star event as a sophomore. The senior is a four-time high school all-American. He won a state championship his sophomore year, and finished third last year. He placed first at the Reno Tournament of Champions earlier this season. Son of Steve and Debbie Sanderson.


140 POUNDS

Clay Taylor

Provo

Tyson Thompson

Lehi

AboutTaylor: Last year's Region 6 champion place fourth at state. He is 17-0 this year. The senior was the Davis Turkey Dart champion and the Rocky Mountain Rumble champion. Son of Kent and Tracy Taylor also enjoys skateboarding.

About Thompson: Captured an individual state title last year, and finished fifth in 2002. He's also a two-time placer at the Reno Tournament of Champions and was a champion at the Tulsa Nationals. Son of Jeff Ric and Angie Thompson.


145 POUNDS

Jeb Clark

Spanish Fork

Peter Rose

Wasatch

About Clark: The senior owns a 13-1 record this year, and is a two-time Viewmont Invitational champion. Finished second in state as a freshman and sophomore, and won a state championship last year as a junior. Was an all-star participant last year. Son of Dave and Jolene Clark. Maintains a 3.1 GPA.

About Rose: The high school all-American finished fourth at the Reno Tournament of Champions earlier this season. Placed third at state as a freshman, was a state champ as a sophomore and finished second last year.


152 POUNDS

Landon Essig

Viewmont

Colton Salazar

Wasatch

About Essig: The senior is a defending state champion after finishing second in 2002 and third in 2001. Was a champion at both the Layton Tournament and the Viewmont Invitational this season. Essig is undefeated this season. Viewmont's student body president is the son of Lester and Shauna Essig and maintains a 3.96 GPA.

About Salazar: The senior finished second at the Reno Tournament of champions earlier this season. The five-time high school all-American won his first state championship last year after finishing second as a sophomore and third as a freshman.


160 POUNDS

Randy Callicoat

Timpanogos

Casen Eldredge

Monticello

About Callicoat: The senior finished fourth in state as a sophomore and was a state champion last year at 160 pounds. Was a member of the Utah National Team the past two years, and earned all-American status in Greco-Roman as a Cadet with USA Wrestling. Son of Randy and Michelle Callicoat.

About Eldredge: Finished with a 45-1 record last year, with his only loss coming in the 152-pound state championship match. He holds four wrestling records at Monticello and is also the student body president. He's the son of Brad and Cyndi Eldredge and maintains a 3.61 GPA.


160 POUND, WILDCARD

Chase Walker

Timpanogos

Phillip Keddy

Uintah

About Walker: The two-time state champion won it as a sophomore at 130 pounds and as a junior at 145 pounds. He has also excelled at Freestyle and Greco-Roman, earning all-American status as a Cadet and again as a junior. Son of Mac and Vicki Walker.

About Keddy: Attended and finished the J. Robinson 28-day High Intensity Camp. The junior is 16-1 this year and was the Warrior Classic champion. He finished second at state as a sophomore with a 35-10 record.


171 POUNDS

Shawn Brunson

Hillcrest

Clint Monsen

Millard

About Brunson: The senior owns a career varsity record of 81-19. He was a state runner-up as a sophomore and junior. This season he captured the Layton Tournament title, and finished second at the Rocky Mountain Rumble. Last summer he wrestled with Team Utah in Russia. Son of Ross and Marde Brunson.

About Monsen: The senior is a two-time state champion at 140 and 152 pounds. Was an all-state football player in 2002 and 2003. He owns a career record of 122-22 and was a state finalists in the Wendy's Heisman Scholar Athlete program. Son of Chris and the late John Monsen.


189 POUNDS

Luke Lofthouse

Mtn. Crest

Anthony Turchetta

Lehi

About Lofthouse: His career varsity record is 130-8. He finished second at state as a freshman and has been the undefeated state champion and outstanding 4A wrestler his sophomore and junior years. Finished third at the Beast of the East in Delaware last month. He is the son of Lyle and Julie Lofthouse and maintains a 4.0 GPA.

About Turchetta: The senior owns a career record of 86-9, including a third-place finish in state last year and a runner-up finish in 2002. He's a two-time freestyle state champion.


189 POUND, WILDCARD

Craig Mock

Weber

Joel Harris

Bear River

About Mock: Owns an perfect 15-0 record so far this year. He placed first in the Weber Duals and the Evanston Invitational this year. He was crowned a state champion as a junior and was a state runner-up as a sophomore. Son of Kurt and Leslie Mock maintains a 3.8 GPA.

About Harris: Was a captain of Bear River's state championship football team. The senior owns a 10-4 record this year. He finished third in state with a 26-4 record and fifth last year with a 28-10 mark. Son of Mike and Sydna Harris. Maintains a 3.7 GPA.


215 POUNDS

Garrett Elliott

Spanish Fork

Trevor Collett

Uintah

About Elliott: He owns a 12-1 record this year, including a Viewmont Invitational title. The senior placed second at state last year by injury default. Last year he also finished first at the Mountain View Classic, and second at Viewmont, the Rumble and the Richardson Memorial. Son of Scott and Jennifer Elliott maintains a 3.8 GPA.

About Collett: The senior is 16-1 this year, which includes a Millard championship and a third-place finish in the Warrior Classic. He finished fifth at state last year and was third at the Tournament of Champions. He attended the J. Robinson 28-day High Intensity camp. He started wrestling as a sophomore.


275 POUNDS

Mark Freeman

Orem

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Dallin Norton

Wasatch

About Freeman: The senior is a two-time state champion and a two-time region champion. He recently finished sixth at the Beast of the East Tournament at 275 pounds. He owns a varsity record of 94-15 and is ranked 17th nationally. Two-time all-state football player. Son of David and Kerri Freeman maintains a 3.5 GPA.

About Norton: The defending state champ also wrestled in the all-star event last year. He finished fourth at the Reno Tournament of Champions earlier this season and seventh at the event last season. The three-time all-American finished third in state in 2002.

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