Rockwell Rumble girls recap
Wasatch claimed the team title at the Rockwell Rumble at Salt Lake Academy High School in Herriman over the weekend with 212.5 points, followed by Central Grand Junction (201.5) and Bear River (175.0).
The tournament featured multiple defending state champions and compelling matchups across all weight classes.
The Wasps’ championship effort showcased their team depth, led by Regan Heywood’s first-place finish at 130 pounds, where she pinned West Field’s Brooke Deeter (23-3) in two minutes. Marabelle Brown (32-6) took third at 120 pounds, Maisey Blaser (25-11) placed fourth at 110 pounds, and Bianca Cluff (24-13) secured fourth at 145 pounds to help secure the team victory.
Defending 5A state champion Rhiannon Towers of Olympus (31-1) won the 100-pound division, defeating Riley Meyer by fall at 3:13.
Syracuse’s Payton Gines (19-1), the reigning 6A 105-pound champion, continued her dominant season by pinning Hillcrest’s Antonia Ingabire in the finals.
Tooele’s Lindsey Hansen (27-2), the defending 4A 110-pound champion, defeated Juab’s Andelynn Stephensen (30-6) by fall at 4:32 in the championship match. The 140-pound championship saw Taya Crookston of Ridgeline (27-1) defeat Amelia Roennebeck of Syracuse (16-4) by fall at 4:28. Snow Canyon’s Nia Hagler (28-1), the defending 4A 135-pound champion, won her division with a quick pin in 58 seconds.
Salem Hills’ Avery Winterton (33-7) dominated her 145-pound final with a pin in just 57 seconds. Westlake placed fifth, led by two champions: freshman Tevia Rarick, who improved her season record to 16-0 with the 190-pound title, and Keilikki Nau Rarick, the defending 6A 235-pound champion (19-1), who won with a swift 48-second pin over Cedar Valley’s Rylyn Denney.
Cedar Valley had another finalist in Hallie Denney at 155 pounds. Bear River’s third-place team finish was powered by Janessa Esquivel (21-6) taking fourth at 125 pounds and Eve Allsup (14-6) placing fourth at 170 pounds.
Rockwell Rumble boys recap
The Rockwell Rumble, held at Salt Lake Academy High School over the weekend, saw Slam Academy, Nevada, capture the team title with 258.5 points, followed by Layton (247.0) and Westlake (202.0) in a competitive 62-team field.
Layton’s strong second-place push was led by returning 6A state champion Noah Bull (20-6), who dominated Westlake’s defending state champion Josh Fish (19-5) with a 16-2 major decision in the 150-pound final. The Lancers also got titles from Logan Crowther (24-3) at 144 and Elijah Hawes (25-5) at 190, while Aiden Bastian (24-6) contributed with a runner-up finish at 113.
Several returning Utah state champions faced tough competition. Millard’s Dak Eldredge (38-4), a defending 2A champion, fell to Slam’s Drake Hooiman in a tight 4-2 decision at 138. Spanish Fork’s Karson Shelley (26-3), the reigning 5A champion, advanced to the 120-pound championship before forfeiting to Layton’s Lander Bosh (22-4).
Wasatch’s Benjamin Kohler (33-5), defending 5A champion, reached the 132-pound finals before falling to Slam’s Manuel Saldate.
South Summit’s defending 3A champion Trayvn Boger (31-4) dominated the 285-pound division, securing the title with a technical fall in 1:56 over Roy’s Carter Rudolph (32-4). Pleasant Grove’s Bradlee Farrer (23-2) earned a signature win at 175 pounds, defeating South Summit’s defending 3A champion Ben Smith (31-3) in a 5-3 decision.
Grand County’s Austin Paris (32-5), a returning 2A champion, fell to Slam’s Gabriel Delgado in a close 7-5 decision at 157 pounds.
Westlake’s Kaden Oldroyd (23-2) impressed with a pin in 1:49 over Spanish Fork’s Easton Shelley (27-5) to claim the 98-pound title. Capital’s Lazarus McEwen (23-1) dominated the 106-pound division with a technical fall victory.
Strong team performances came from Millard in fourth place (169.0), while Spanish Fork (160.5) and Davis (149.0) rounded out the top local finishers.
This report was compiled with the assistance of ChatGPT.