Damon Mele - Region Champion
Payson rolls to Region 8 wrestling title
Uintah crowned three champs with Colby Christensen (119), Damon Mele (135) and Taylor Merkley (140). Christensen was named as the outstanding wrestler in the lower weight classes.
Region Tournament - Maple Mountain H.S.
January 29th & 30th
Payson rolls to Region 8 wrestling title
Uintah crowned three champs with Colby Christensen (119), Damon Mele (135) and Taylor Merkley (140). Christensen was named as the outstanding wrestler in the lower weight classes.
Payson rolls to Region 8 wrestling title
Uintah crowned three champs with Colby Christensen (119), Damon Mele (135) and Taylor Merkley (140). Christensen was named as the outstanding wrestler in the lower weight classes.
Maple Mountain Dual - Maple Mountain H.S.
January 20th
Utes wrestle to summit of Maple Mountain
Vernal Express
Damon Mele, one of UHS’s number one ranked wrestlers, breaks the hold of a Maple Mountain opponent last week.
Green River Tournament - Green River H.S.
January 15th & 16th
Damon - Undefeated all week and won the "Best of the Best" at the Green River Tournament.
Utes wrestlers set a strong tone for season (Vernal Express)
Uintah finished with five wins and two losses.
Team results:
First Day
Torrington - won
Rifle - won
Centaurus - won
Evenston -won (Damon Mele pinned Brandon Short, 3:02)
Second Day:
Green River - lost 38 – 28.
Douglas - won 34 – 31.
Cheyenne Central - lost 40 – 24.
"Utes wrestlers Colby Christensen and Damon Mele were selected to the Best of the Best competition at the end of the tournament, and both ended up pinning their opponents, and were named the Best of the Best in their respective weight classes."
Damon - Undefeated all week and won the "Best of the Best" at the Green River Tournament.
Utes wrestlers set a strong tone for season (Vernal Express)
Uintah finished with five wins and two losses.
Team results:
First Day
Torrington - won
Rifle - won
Centaurus - won
Evenston -won (Damon Mele pinned Brandon Short, 3:02)
Second Day:
Green River - lost 38 – 28.
Douglas - won 34 – 31.
Cheyenne Central - lost 40 – 24.
"Utes wrestlers Colby Christensen and Damon Mele were selected to the Best of the Best competition at the end of the tournament, and both ended up pinning their opponents, and were named the Best of the Best in their respective weight classes."
Wrestling All-Star Duals
Not quite spotlit - Utah Photographer Patrick Smith
"Uintah's Damon Mele ties up with Millard's Dakoa Payne during the 140-weight bout at the All-Star Wrestling Dual at the McKay Center on the campus of UVU, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2010."
Wrestling Videos on Flowrestling
High school wrestling: All-Star results Deseret News
Damon Mele, Uintah def. Dakota Payne, Millard, 7-4 dec.
Brett Clapier, Skyline def. Taylor Merkley, Uintah, 11-6 dec. Video
Carson Kuhn, Alta def. Colby Christensen, Uintah, 10-4 dec. Video
15 Top of Utah wrestlers at Utah All-Star Duals Standard Examiner
Utah's top prep wrestlers are ready to rumble
All Star Classic wrestling results Salt Lake Tribune
Three Utes chosen for Utah All-Star Duals
Uintah High School wrestlers Taylor Merkley, Colby Christensen, and Damon Mele, were recently selected to wrestle at the Utah All-Star Duals in honor of their outstanding performance on the mat during the last several seasons. (Gary Parker/Vernal Express article here.)
Tournament of Champs - Western Park, Vernal, UT
January 8th & 9th
Uintah had two winners – Damon Mele (135)and Coby Christensen (119)
Tournament of Champions crowns success Vernal Express
Mele took first in the 135 lbs. weight class.
““He had a solid performance,” said Stensgard. “He wrestled well all through the entire tournament. He has a great stand-up, and wrestles strong.”
Uintah had two winners – Damon Mele (135)and Coby Christensen (119)
Tournament of Champions crowns success Vernal Express
Mele took first in the 135 lbs. weight class.
““He had a solid performance,” said Stensgard. “He wrestled well all through the entire tournament. He has a great stand-up, and wrestles strong.”
Spanish Fork Dual - Uintah H.S.
December 16th
Uintah won 60 – 18.
Uintah beat Union H.S. 58-18 the next day.
Wrestlers ready for Christmas break after busy early season
Uintah won 60 – 18.
Uintah beat Union H.S. 58-18 the next day.
Wrestlers ready for Christmas break after busy early season
Brandon Duals - Brandon, Flordia
December 11th and 12th
Damon Mele took 3rd Place, lost two matches at 140lbs.
Wrestlers ready for Christmas break after busy early season
Damon Mele took 3rd Place, lost two matches at 140lbs.
Wrestlers ready for Christmas break after busy early season
Millard Duals - Fillmore, Utah
December 4th and 5th
After Red & White, Utes wrestle duals, and learn Vernal Express
Stensgaard also praised Damon Mele, a returning state champion who went 8-2 in the event.
“He’s so good that we can move him around, and wrestle him against bigger wrestlers and he is still competitive,” said Stensgaard.
(Damon missed the Red and White Ute dual because of the death of his Grandma Mele.)
After Red & White, Utes wrestle duals, and learn Vernal Express
Stensgaard also praised Damon Mele, a returning state champion who went 8-2 in the event.
“He’s so good that we can move him around, and wrestle him against bigger wrestlers and he is still competitive,” said Stensgaard.
(Damon missed the Red and White Ute dual because of the death of his Grandma Mele.)
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