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2012 All-Star Dual

Mitch Brown, Jed Mellen, Zach Loveless and Cole Ford were selected to represent the 3A classification in the All Star Dual meet held on Jan 9th at UVU. Come support our Lion Wrestlers as they battle the top wrestlers in the STATE.

WRESTLING SCHEDULE 2011-2012

November
7 Practice begins
24,25 Moratorium (no practice)

December
2,3 Millard Ironman tournament @Milliard High School
2,3 JV Tournament @Salem Hills
8 Payson @ Juab
9,10 Juab Winter Classic Tournament @ Juab High School(Varsity & JV)
14 DELTA @ PAYSON
16,17 Viewmont Tournament @ Viewmont HIgh School (Mixed Varsity & JV)
15-18 Reno TOC (Varsity)
23,27 Moratorium (No Practice)

January
6,7 Tournament of Champions @ Western Park Arena- Vernal (Varsity & JV)
12 NORTH SANPETE @ PAYSON
13,14 Rocky Mountain Rumble @ UVU
13,14 JV Rumble @ Mountain View High School
19 Payson @ Carbon
20,21 Pine View Tournament @ Pine View High School (Varsity)
26 SPANISH FORK @ PAYSON (SENIOR NIGHT)
27,28 North Sanpete Tournament @ NS High School (Mixed Varsity & JV)

February
2 Payson @ South Summit
10,11 Divisional Tournament @ TBA
17-18 State Tournament @ UVU

J.V Duals Begin @5:15 pm
Varsity Duals Begin @7:00 pm

Payson Lions at the State Championships 2009/10

Utah High School All-star Classic

Friday, January 13, 2012

Payson only suffered one loss against North Sanpete. 70-4

Haagon Loveless

Cole Ford

Zac Loveless

Cole Ford

Jed Mellen

Zac Loveless

Jed Mellen

Jed Mellen

Mitch Brown

Mitch Brown

Haagon Loveless

Mitch Brown

Josh Jensen

Riley Loveless

Riley Loveless

Dalton Judd

Dalton Judd

Derrick Johnson

Taris Schramm

Taris Schramm

Devan Judd
Riley Loveless

Haagon Loveless

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

2012 All Star Classic

Payson's Cole Ford faces off against South Summit's Jeff McCormick

Payson's Zac Loveless defeats North Summit's Dixon Richards 12-2

Zac Loveless vs. North Summit's Dixon Richards

Payson's Jed Mellen defeats Logan's Quinn Hinkley 18-2 (technical fall)

Jed Mellen vs. Quinn Hinkley

Payson's Mitch Brown vs. Brighton's Rami Haddidin

Mitch Brown defeats Brighton's Rami Haddidin

Sunday, January 8, 2012

2012 Tournament of Champions Results

Payson Wrestlers earn 2nd place as a team (192 points)and put 5 wrestlers in the championship finals at Uintah’s Tournament of Champions. Ten wrestlers became place winners with 4 of the 10 becoming 2012 TOC champions. Discovery Canyon (196.5 points) of Colorado were reigned Champions and Roosevelt Colorado (184 points) placed third behind the mighty Lions.
Mitch Brown 126 lbs was the first to earn his championship title by defeating Jaime Flores of Green River Wyoming in an outstanding 58 second pin! Other wins for Mitch include: a pin against Damond Fornengo of Rock Springs, pin against Senter Timmons of Green River, 15-5 Major decision against Cade Wilson of Layton and 4-2 Decision over Brady Dart of Mountain Crest.
Jed Mellen 132 lbs was awarded the lower weights Outstanding Wrestler and next to be crowned Champ after defeating Cary Adam of Roosevelt Colorado by pin. The match was at an impressive 12-1 for Jed before the pin! Other wins for Jed include: A pin against Colton Hopkins of Worland Wyoming, 16-1 tech fall on Dane Koepfer from Steamboat and a pin against Robert Martinez of Discovery Canyon.
Zac Loveless 138 lbs earned his championship by defeating Ryan Slaugh of RockSprings Wyoming with a decision victory of 4-1. Zac enjoyed other victories over opponents: Rich Clayton of Uintah by a pin, a 41 second pin against Tyler Paxton of Hayden, a Major decision over Kaden Lindley by 10-2 and a Major decision over Ken Astle of Layton 12-0.
Cole Ford became the Champion at 145 lbs with an 8-5 decision victory over Mason Marick of Roosevelt Colorado. Cole had 4 other victories against: Dakota Labrum of Uintah with a major decision 19-7, Bryson Peel of Kelly Walsh Wyoming by pin, a second pin against Brandon Sperle from Discovery Canyon Colorado and tech fall victory 21-6 against Kaden Campbell of Union.
Kaelen Loveless took home a 2nd placement at 152 lbs. Freshman Riley Loveless 113 and Dalton Judd 195 each placed 4th. Devan Judd placed 5th at 182 lbs. Will Ford placed 7th at 160 lbs and Freshman Brian Hoschoer placed 8th in the heavyweight division.
One of Utah’s toughest tournaments, placing 2nd is definitely a respectable accomplishment. Payson Wrestlers were reigned team champions last year and undoubtedly would have earned the title again, but were shy 120 lb Hagen Loveless who was out for medical reasons.
The tournament is one of the teams most exciting as it features 13 teams from out of state and 9 from within. It boasts some of the toughest teams from Colorado, Wyoming and Utah. Featuring many state champions and exceptionally tough matches, we will be looking forward to next year!

Payson takes 2nd place at the 2012 Tournament of Champions, Vernal Utah

Team Photo @ TOC

Payson's 5 wrestlers that made it to the Championship finals. Mitch Brown, Zac Loveless, Jed Mellen, Cole Ford and Kaelen Loveless

Jed was awarded with the "Most Outstanding Wrestling Award" pictured with Ben Kjar (College All American and Olympic Hopeful)

(195)Dalton Judd, 4th place

(Heavy weight)Brian Hoschoer, 8th place

(152)Kaelen Loveless, 2nd place

(182)Devan Judd, 5th place

Coach Mangelson and Coach B.Ford

(112)Riley Loveless, 4th place
(126)Mitch Brown, Champion

(132)Jed Mellen, Champion

(138)Zac Loveless, Champion

(145)Cole Ford, Champion



T.J Ricks

Brian Hoschoer

Jake Barker

T.J Ricks

Coach Loveless

Cole Ford

Derrick Johnson

Jed Mellen

Jon Harmon

Derrick Johnson

Jon Harmon

Jon Harmon

Jordon Mellen

Jordon Mellen

Mitch Brown

Jordon Mellen

Kaelen Loveless

Jake Barker

Dalton Judd

Dalton Judd

Riley Loveless

Malachi Dinkins

Mitch Brown

Jed Mellen

Malachi Dinkins

Malachi Dinkins

Kaelen Loveless

Devan Judd

Devan Judd

Taris Schramn

Josh Jensen

Josh Jensen

Zac Loveless

Zac Loveless

Zac Loveless

Kaelen Loveless