State wrestling for 1A and 2A schools was held at the Sevier Valley Center in Richfield Friday and Saturday, February 9-10, 2024.
Most wrestling matches are divided into three, two-minute periods. But those two minutes can seem like an eternity. Wrestling requires a tremendous amount of coordination and stamina.
The Panguitch boys wrestling team had that stamina. The team was able to take home 1st place for the 5th year in a row! With many of their wrestlers holding onto that first place spot from divisionals, Panguitch’s team maxed out at 199 points total.
Injuries early in the season prevented Tanner and Jackson from wrestling much of the year. The excitement grew at state with each match as nervous parents and fans watched boy after boy chalk up wins and move on to the championship rounds. Some matches were nail biters but in the end Panguitch claimed the victory again.
As for the girls, Panguitch’s Alexa Marshall and Kieran Mooney made Panguitch history and each placed 1st in their weight categories as well. Their wins put them in 6th place in the lineup of 1A and 2A schools for girls wrestling.
The placings (1-3) and team scores are listed below:
Boys Individual Scores
| 106 lbs: N/A | 150 lbs: Kade Severe (Piute), 1st |
| 113 lbs: Max Albrecht (Pang), 2nd | 157 lbs: Jacob Marshall (Pang), 1st |
| 120 lbs: Krey Bradbury (Wayne), 1st | 165 lbs: N/A |
| 126 lbs: Randy Marshall (Pang), 3rd | 175 lbs: Koda Bridges (Pang), 3rd |
| 132 lbs: Shad Partridge (Pang), 1st | 190 lbs: Maverick Albrecht (Pang), 1st Boedy Morrison (Piute), 2nd |
| 138 lbs: Braxton Atkin (Pang), 1st Ryker Grundy (Wayne), 3rd | 215 lbs: Gage Julander (Pang), 1st Moxin Floyd (Bryce Valley), 3rd |
| 144 lbs: Cameron Atkin (Pang), 1st | 285 lbs: N/A |
Boys Team Scores
- Panguitch, 199
- Milford, 187
- Altamont, 169
- Monticello, 122
- Piute, 70
- RICH, 63
- Wayne, 52.5
- Tintic, 44
- Bryce Valley, 20
- Telos, 14
- Whitehorse, 4
- Escalante, 3
Girls Individual Scores
| 105 lbs: Alexa Marshall (Pang), 1st | 170 lbs: Sage Nowers (Piute), 3rd |
| 135 lbs: Kieran Mooney (Pang), 1st |
Girls Team Scores
- Duchesne, 195.0
- Rich, 147.0
- Enterprise, 130.0
- American Leadership Academy, 106.0
- North Sevier, 58.0
- Panguitch, 44.0
- Kanab, 42.0
- Utah Military, 16.0
- South Sevier, 15.0
- Piute, 14.0
- Grand, 11.0
- Monument Valley, 10.0
- Whitehorse, 9.0
- Escalante, 7.0
- Parowan, 4.0
- Water Canyon, 3.0
- Tintic, 0.0
To top off their exciting win, Panguitch also came home with the outstanding wrestler and 1A coach of the year awards. Those went to father and son Colin and Jacob Marshall.
Congratulations to Panguitch for another successful season of winning the State Championship. The team would like to express a special thanks to Jake Shoppe, their bus driver and photographer, for all of his support and to all of their coaches. This powerhouse of a team coached by Colin Marshall, Sam Marshall, Matt Houston, Jeff Crabtree, Kellen Mooney, Eric Houston, Frank Houston and Nate Houston.
– The Byway
Feature image caption: Panguitch won their 5th straight championship at state wrestling 2024. All images courtesy of Jake Schoppe.
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