State Wrestles !

It's over for the year, and I can say that I'm a little relieved.  I love wrestling, but it sure is a gut wrencher for everyone.  So glad for family support. 

Treyson even took off work for 2 days to come a support Tagg.  He was able to share words of encouragement and love after Tagg experienced a hard loss in the semi-finals.  Love to see the way they are there for each other. 

We talked Grandma Ben into coming down with us both days, and we are sure glad she did, and so was she !! 

This win over a Canyon View kid that had beat him previously at the Millard Duels in December was so so SWEET !!  This win, secured him a medal for sure !!

I think even Tagg was a little bit surprised :) 

He always listens to Grandpa's advice. 

I even got in a picture this time !! 

Left to Right:
6th place, T. Clark from Grantsville, 4th place D. Byars from Emery, 2nd place, O. Yama from Juab, 1st place, R. Woodward from S. Summit, 3rd place, TAGG RICH from Morgan, and 5th place, K. Blackett from Juab. 

Morgan took 16 qualifiers to State, and 10 of them placed. 
Left to Right:
Joe Belinski, Skyler Crowther, Ryler Jorgensen, Gabe Toone, Tyson Pace, TAGG RICH, Sim Wardell Jr., Luke Woolsey, Drew Korth, and Chase Allen

 

Morgan secured the 2nd place trophy once again, after getting beat last year by South Summit.  There is no touching Juab High School, which took first. 

This is one of my favorite quotes, and I think it applies to wrestling so well.  It takes GUTS to get out there on the mat.  JUST YOU..............   I don't know how they do it.  So proud of all of them. 

Click here for HIGHLIGHTS of Tagg's State Wrestling Adventure. 

State Champions !

Boy was it a great time - Morgan won !!

Proud Grandpa and Dad

Zac, Tagg, Ryan and Jace Nye
DEFENSE !!!!!

Be sure and click here to watch a great recap of Tagg's game.
He did so well. We are so happy for his accomplishments. 

 

State Wrestles !! - Wrestling season is over !

Well, wrestling is over once again for the season.  It was great, but it's great to be done also !  Here is a picture of all of the boys who are brothers on the team. 

Gabe and Lance Toone, Kwade and Carter Meibos, Tagg and Treyson Rich, and Tavin and Chase Allen.

Here's our group of cheerleaders for Treyson.  We were so sorry that Thatcher was sick and couldn't come and support :( 

Treyson ended up 4th in State.  We were so proud. 

Tagg was a great support to Treyson, even though he didn't get to wrestle at state.  Next Year Tagg !! 

Thanks so much to the coaches. 

Life is good :) 

 

Here is a recap of Treyson's journey at state, and also a short highlight of his memorable MOVES during his Senior Year.   

I don't think I ever wrote a about Tagg's Sophomore Year in detail.  Here it is. 

The whole wrestling season, Tagg battled for a spot at 175.  Up and down, in and out, win and lose....  Krew Galbraith (Junior) came back from sickness after a month of being out at the beginning, and he secured the Varsity spot.  Lance Toone (senior) and Tagg battled for the Junior Varsity spot every week. They were back and forth, but unfortunately at the end, he didn't come out on top, and wasn't able to secure a spot for Divisionals.  That meant he couldn't wrestle at State either.  It sure was a disappointment for him, but he was glad to go and support Treyson, he's always there for him.  

Here are some highlights of Tagg's Sophomore Year - he did awesome !  

Wrestles are over - a recap of the Divisionals, and State Tournament

Treyson finished up his Sophomore Wrestling season, and it was a doozy !

He placed 7th in the Divisionals (1/2 of the 3A teams in the state).  

Treyson wrestles at 190 pounds.  He had previously beat the kids that took 5th, 6th and 8th place. 

Here are the details of the Divisional Tournament - held in the Sevier Valley Center in Richfield, Utah, February 4th and 5th.

Treyson was up first against Dallin Sweat, a sophomore from Manti.  This kid was pretty tough, and pinned Treyson in the 1st round.  The Sweat kid ended up taking 3rd in Divisionals.

Second match (now in the consolation bracket) was against Khai Matagi, another sophomore from Summit Academy.  Treyson won by pin in the 3rd round.

Third match (consolation bracket) was against another sophomore, Jonathan Jewkes (Carbon).  Treyson wrestled smart and tough, and won by decision 9-3.

At this point, the first day was over, and we knew that he had qualified for the State Tournament, because depending on how he wrestled the next day, he could either take 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, or 8th. 

Second day - first match was against Hagan Walker, a senior from Summit Academy, who Treyson had previously pinned at the Mountain Crest Tournament a week earlier.  Well, this kid came in and caught Treyson in a headlock in the 1st round and pinned Treyson !   We were all so disappointed, none more so than Treyson. 

At this point having lost, the only match left was for 7th or 8th place.   Treyson was up against Koby Creviston, another sophomore from American Leadership Academy.  Treyson had previously won a match against him at the Christmas Clash in December, could he do it again?

Yes he could !!  Treyson won by decision 7-0, and was going to the State 3A Tournament in 7th place. 

State Tournament - here are some of the BIG boys who wrestle on the team
Ayden Thomson, Cole Keele, Rylee Creasey, Lane Henderson (in back), Ezra Cadena, and Treyson

Coach Dustin Rock and Treyson - during a time out on the mat

Thatcher (and Tagg - no picture) have fun hanging out with friends during the long days at the tournaments. 

Sure love these kids. 

The whole Fam Dam ! 

These are the boys that went to State this year.
Drew Korth, Will Korth and Rylee Creasey were State Champions

Here are the details of the State 3A Tournament - held in the Sevier Valley Center in Richfield, Utah, February 16th & 17th.

Treyson's first match (Championship bracket) was against Brady Freeman, a sophomore from South Summit who had placed 2nd in his Divisonals (not our Divisional).   Treyson wrestled smart and tough, and won by a pin at the end of the 2nd round.  We were all thrilled !!

Second match (Championship bracket) was against Joey Scorsone, a senior from Grantsville.  Joey had taken 3rd in his Divisional tournament.  Treyson wrestled really good, and we think he could have beaten the kid on any good day, but unfortunately Treyson was pinned 34 seconds into the 3rd round.

This put him down in the consolation bracket, and who should he meet up with again, but Koby Creviston (sophomore/American Leadership Academy), who Treyson had previously won 2 times.  Would the 3rd time hold true?  Yes !  Treyson pinned him in the 2nd round.  

This 2nd win of the State Tournament, would put Treyson wrestling into the 2nd DAY of the tournament, which is no small feat.  Many of his team mates did not get the chance to wrestle on the second day, because they had lost twice on the first day, and it is a "2 and out" tournament.   

We were all hopeful and optimistic going into the 2nd day, and Treyson was upon against a senior from Ben Lomond, Noah Mann.  Noah had placed 4th in our Divisionals, and Treyson had never faced him before.  Again, it was one of those matches that we believe Treyson could have won on a good day, but dangit, he was pinned in the 2nd round, ending his bid for a medal at his first State tournament.

Treyson did really well, and if they had given out to 7-8th place at the tournament, we are pretty sure he would have gotten a medal.  Papa Rock was pleased, and said he had gone deep in the tournament. 
We were sure proud of him.  

After he was done wrestling, he was in a much more receptive mood to talk.  He gets pretty nervous before the matches.  I would too !!  

Here is the wrestling team, with managers, and coaches
Can you spot Treyson in back?  Morgan High took 2nd place overall.
(The powerhouse Juab took 1st by a wide margin) 
We can hardly wait till next year, when we'll have TWO wrestlers on the Morgan High team.