Jed had another year of tremendous wrestling success. As a Junior he completed his season with a 53-2 record. The 2011/2012 season involved changes such as high school realignment moving Payson to the 3A division and Payson competing for the first time at Reno TOC. Jed remained undeafeated to any Utah wrestlers. Jed was able to redeem 1 of the 2 seasonal losses received at Reno TOC, when he met for the 2nd time, Hayden Tuma of Centenial Idaho. Jed avenged his earlier loss with a 4-2 decision in overtime.

Other than Reno, Jed took the championship at every tournament wrestled at this season Including the 3A State Championship, where he finished with 3 pins and the championship match with a tech fall. No wrestler scored against him.

Saturday, April 7, 2012

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.
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