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5th Annual All-Star Wrestling Duals

Published: Saturday, Dec. 31, 2005 9:27 p.m. MST
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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.

ABOUT HOLT: Holt was region champion last year and second in state. He was fourth at the Rocky Mountain Regionals in Freestyle and sixth in Greco at the Fila Cadet Nationals. He is currently 16-2.

135 POUNDS

Jake Revoir, Juab

Ryan Gonzales, Payson

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ABOUT REVOIR: Revoir was a state champion last year as a junior. He finished fourth in state as a freshman and fifth as a sophomore before winning the title last year both individually and helping the Wasps to the team title.

ABOUT GONZALES: After finishing second his sophomore year, Gonzales came back last year to win a state title. He is hoping to become a two-time title winner and is 15-1 this season with a 107-18 career record.

140 POUNDS

Jake Salazar, Wasatch

Sean Porter, Davis

ABOUT SALAZAR: Salazar is poised to improve on his runner-up finish as a freshman in 2005. He won the Brute Nationals and Rocky Mountain Nationals this season and finished fifth at the Reno Tournament of champions.

ABOUT PORTER: A two-time state champion, Porter began wrestling in the third grade. This year he finished second at the Layton Invitational and competed in the "Beast of the East" tournament. He was also a standout on the football team.

145 POUNDS

Josh Wilson, Morgan

Nathaniel Holt, Provo

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