5th Annual All-Star Wrestling Duals

It is time again from wrestling fans to smile. The best wrestlers in the state will be on display Wednesday, Jan. 4, at UVSC's McKay Events Center. The All-Star Classic is here to delight the crowd and continue to promote wrestling in Utah. The 1A, 2A, 3A team had its first victory a year ago and is looking for a repeat. In no other sport can the smaller schools not only compete but beat the bigger classifications. With the returning performers and the talented newcomers, this year's contest could be a repeat of last year as the winner was not determined until the final match.

103 POUNDS

Tanner Teeples, Millard

Keola Goodman, Pleasant Grove

ABOUT TEEPLES: Teeples is a sophomore that is off to a fantastic start to the 2005-2006 season at 19-1. He is a newcomer to the All-Star but hopes this could be the first of a couple more.

ABOUT GOODMAN: Goodman is looking to improve on his third-place finish from last season and is off to a great start. He is 18-2 with a victory at the Wasatch Intermountain Duals this season. He has a 3.8 GPA.

112 POUNDS

Jared Shepard, Delta

Kolby Bradley, Springville

ABOUT SHEPARD: Shepard is a returning region and state champion and is currently 21-1. He was undefeated at the Sacramento Black Hawk Tournament and a two-time Desert Storm Tournament champion.

ABOUT BRADLEY: Bradley finished fourth in 2004 and improved on that with a state title in 2005. He has wins at the Layton Invitational and Clash of the Titans this year while finishing in eighth place at the Reno Tournament of Champions.

119 POUNDS

Levi Mele, Uintah

Shay Warren, Weber

ABOUT MELE: A two-time state champion and three-time All-American, Mele has already signed with Lehigh University for next year. He is 145-25 over his career and maintains a 3.9 GPA.

ABOUT WARREN: The two-time state champion is looking for a third title this year as a junior. He is undefeated at 15-0 with wins at the Warrior Duals and Evanston Tournament and was named outstanding wrestler at both.

125 POUNDS

Jake Madsen, Bear River

Jason Chamberlain, Springville

ABOUT MADSEN: Madsen won a state title as a junior, but his life is even busier now. As a senior, Madsen is the student body president and a member of the National Honor Society with a 3.99 GPA.

ABOUT CHAMBERLAIN: A returning state champion, Chamberlain is 21-1 this year with a third-place finish at the Reno Tournament of Champions. He was a runner-up at the Cadet Freestyle Nationals and has a 4.0 GPA.

130 POUNDS

Mark Pentz, Millard

Michael Holt, Provo

ABOUT PENTZ: Pentz is looking to become one of the rare four-time state champions as he won titles the previous three years. He was the outstanding wrestler at the Dixie Desert Storm and is undefeated at 22-0 this year.