2012 NHSCA JUNIOR NATIONALS

Jed competed at the Junior Nationals at Virginia Beach and accomplished all-american status as he gained a 3rd place finish. Jed fought his way successfully back through the bracket after a loss to Colt Cotton of Pennsylvania in the quarter finals. Making a mistake of stepping into a near cradle, Jed suffered a loss by pin.

Jed defeated many very qualified and nationally known wrestlers from across the states such as: Alex Smith of Pennsylvania by 7-2 decision. Two time state placer, Kenya Oneal of Georgia by major, 12-0 decision. Xavier Johnson by pin in the 3rd. Xavier has placed 3rd and 1st at South Carolina State Championships. Colin Heffernan by pin in the 2nd period, Colin, a state placer of Ohio and 3rd place winner of past NHSCA national championships. Anthony Mchugh of Ohio by 3-0 win. 4-0 victory over Lawrence Otero of New Mexico, Otero is a New Mexico runner up and 2 time state champion, as well as past year NHSCA 3rd place winner. In the final match, Jed beat Jason Estevez 5-4. Estevez, placed 6th as a sophmore for the state of New Jersey and 3rd this year, as well as a past 6th placement at NHSCA nationals.

ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONALS (DENVER)


The Rocky Mountain Nationals is one of the few tournaments that allow double entries. Jed enjoyed the success of reigning Champion of both the 18 and under Division as well as the Open Division @ 132 & 133 lbs respectively.

The 18 & under division was well represented (64 man bracket with some byes) as numerous wrestlers from the western states attended. Jed wrestled and beat accomplished wrestlers such as Josh Morin (senior), Runner-up and 2 time Montana State Champion by an 8-0 victory in the Semi-finals. He met with (senior) Adrian Montoya in the finals. Montoya a New Mexico Runner-up and 3 time State Champion was definitely an opponent with clout. Jed walked away the victor with a 5-2 Decision.

The Open division was a new and very worthwhile experience for Jed, he met with a former Hastings College wrestler in the Semis and won by pin. The finals match was against Utah native Quin Dixon where Jed gained his championship by an 8-3 margin.

2011/2012 3A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

Jed Finishes the season with his 2nd State Championship title. No wrestler scored against him through the state meet.  Jed accomplished 3 first round pins into the championship and completed the championship match by a tech fall.

2012 3A SUPER REGION

Jed Faces off with Kolby Lloyd of Cedar City in the championship match of Utah's 3A southern divisional tournament.  He defeats Lloyd by a tech fall finish.

2012 PINEVIEW INVITATIONAL

Jed Defeats Bronson Ashjian, Senior, and 3 time 4A State Champion from Cimmaron Memorial High School of Nevada in the championship match at 132 lbs by a score of 11-5.  Jed recieved his 3rd Outstanding Wrestler Award for the season.

2012 RUMBLE

The 2012 Rumble is clearly Utah's toughest tournament! (formerly Rocky Mountain Rumble)
The Rumble includes 63 teams from Utah, Washington, Idaho, Colorado, Wyoming and Nevada. It is not uncommon for each weight class to host several state champions at each weight. For most, the Rumble can be several times tougher than their State Championships.

Jed avenged 1 of his only two losses of the season to a hard fought match against Hayden Tuma of Centenial Idaho. Jed secured a 4-2 victory against Tuma with a takedown in the final seconds of the overtime round. Jed was victorious over several other accomplished wrestlers through the tournament such as; Dusty Mcleod of Hurricane with a :32 Pin, Sheldon Thacker of Altamont :18 Pin, Gaide Harding of Tooele 2:43 Pin. A major decision (14-1) win over Joe Grable of deer park Wash.

His victory over Tuma was a seasonal highlight match. Tuma, a Sophomore 2 time Idaho State Champ, 2011 Freestyle national Champion, 2011 Greco Roman national runner-up, and at the time "intermat" nationally ranked #7  at 132 lbs. It was a monumemental victory for Jed to avenge the loss from Reno TOC. The win assisted with his earning an Outstanding Wrestler Award, along with Grant Lamont of Maple Mountain Utah.

ALL STAR DUAL

Jed works a turn with legs against 4A state champion Quinn Hinkley of Logan.  Jed represents the 3A division while Quinn represents 4A in Utah's All Star Dual.  The dual is a representation of the top ranked contenders of each division's weight class for the state.  Jed finishes the match early with  an 18-3 tech fall. Payson is proud to be moved to the 3A division as it was determined to be Utah's toughest division at the close of the duals.

UINTAH TOC

 Jed is presented with the Outstanding Wrestler Award by Ben Kjar and Candice Workman at the Tournament of Champions in Vernal 2012.  Jed took the championship by storm with 3 pins and a tech fall finish in this 32 man tournament. The tournament is well attended by Utah, Wyoming and Colorado entrants.

Jed's wins the championship match with Colorado's Adam Cary by pin in the 3rd period.  

RENO TOC 2011

Jed secures a takedown in overtime against Julian Purdy of Nevada Union to win 5-3. 

The two losses of the season were during the TOC. Jed suffered the first loss to Hayden Tuma of Centenial Idaho and second Loss to Paul Fox of Gilroy. Fox was an 8th and 2nd place finisher in the California State Championships, as well as NHSCA champion as a Freshman.

Jed went on to wrestle for a 5th Place, other national known wrestlers such as Tomaz Gonzalez of Idaho and Chris Vassar of Pennsylvania.  He beat Gonzalez 2-0 and Vassar 7-2.  Vassar at the time was Pennsylvania's #1 ranked 132 lb Wrestler.

Juab Winter Classics

A 26 team dual style tournament provides each wrestler with 9 individual matches.  Jed retains his undefeated status as he completes the tournament 9-0.

Millard Iron Man Duals

Jed hits a single leg to a near side cradle against his oppionent at the Millard Iron Man duals held in Fillmore, Ut. 


The Iron Man Duals is the season opener and test of strength and stamina as each team will wrestle 5 matches each day. Jed finishes the tournament undefeated.