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Payson wrestler Colton Theobald celebrates winning the 144-pound finals at the 2024 4A boys wrestling finals at the UCCU Center in Orem on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

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Westlake wrestler Brayden Robison celebrates winning the 157-pound finals at the 2024 6A boys wrestling finals at the UCCU Center in Orem on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

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Payson wrestler Landon Shurtleff (top) competes against Mountain View's Isaac McGee in the 190-pound finals at the 2024 4A boys wrestling finals at the UCCU Center in Orem on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

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Westlake wrestler Curtis Borge celebrates winning the 132-pound finals at the 2024 6A boys wrestling finals at the UCCU Center in Orem on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

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Springville wrestler Tevita Valeti celebrates winning the 190-pound finals at the 2024 5A boys wrestling finals at the UCCU Center in Orem on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

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Spanish Fork wrestler Karson Shelley (top) competes against Salem Hills wrestler Breyton Banks in the 120-pound finals at the 2024 5A boys wrestling finals at the UCCU Center in Orem on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

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Mountain View wrestler Glade Harmon (right) competes in the 132-pound finals at the 2024 4A boys wrestling finals at the UCCU Center in Orem on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

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Westlake wrestler Josh Fish (right) competes in the 150-pound finals at the 2024 6A boys wrestling finals at the UCCU Center in Orem on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

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Westlake wrestler Corbyn Robison celebrates winning the 113-pound finals at the 2024 6A boys wrestling finals at the UCCU Center in Orem on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

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Spanish Fork wrestler Karson Shelley celebrates winning the 120-pound finals at the 2024 5A boys wrestling finals at the UCCU Center in Orem on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

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Salem Hills wrestler Kaden Moore (right) competes in the 175-pound finals at the 2024 5A boys wrestling finals at the UCCU Center in Orem on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

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Here are the top boys wrestlers in the Utah Valley area in 2023-24:

Boys Wrestler of the Year: Brayden Robison, Sr. 157 pounds, Westlake

Robison won his third state title and finished undefeated in the 2023-24 campaign.

Coach of the Year: Kip Spencer, Spanish Fork

Spencer led Spanish Fork to its first state title in 20 seasons while the Dons crowned three individual champions in 5A.

2023-24 All-Valley Boys Wrestling Team

(alphabetical order)

Breyton Banks, Sr. 120 pounds, Salem Hills

Skyhawk senior finished second in state this season after winning gold in 2023.

Quayde Beck, Sr. 165 pounds, Payson

Lion senior delivered by winning a 4A state title.

Israel Borge, Fr. 136 pounds, Westlake

Freshman lost just once on the season and placed second in 6A state.

Zion Borge, So. 132 pounds, Westlake

Sophomore won a 6A state title in a very deep 132-pound weight class.

Hixon Canto, Sr. 157 pounds, Pleasant Grove

Maple Mountain transfer was a key cog in Viking attack placing second in 6A state.

Bradlee Farrer, Jr. 165 pounds, Pleasant Grove

Viking junior placed second at the 6A state tournament and reached All-American status by placing second at the Reno Tournament of Champions.

Josh Fish, Jr. 150 pounds, Westlake

After finishing second last year, Fish climbed to the top of the podium in 2024.

Trevyn Gates, Sr. 190 pounds, Pleasant Grove

Viking senior placed second in 6A and was a finalist at the prestigious Doc Buchanan.

Glade Harman, Jr. 132 pounds, Mountain View

Bruin junior is a 3-time finalist and now has a state title to his credit.

Caleb Jackson, Jr. 113 pounds, Maple Mountain

Golden Eagle junior won a state title to go along with a title at the Rockwell Rumble.

Tege Kelley, Jr. 144 pounds, American Fork

Caveman junior placed second in 6A state after winning a title last season.

Alex Koyle, Sr. 165 pounds, Spanish Fork

Don senior reached the peak of success in 2024.

Kaden Moore, Sr. 175 pounds, Salem Hills

Skyhawk senior was a divisional champion and placed second in state.

Porter Olson, Jr. 138 pounds, Spanish Fork

Don junior missed taking 5A state by a single point.

Corbyn Robison, So. 113 pounds, Westlake

Sophomore, and younger brother to Brayden, got it done taking state in 6A.

Karson Shelley, Jr. 120 pounds, Spanish Fork

Don junior looking to win his fourth state title in 2025.

Landen Shurtleff, Sr. 190 pounds, Payson

Lion senior won his third state title and dominated the 4A field.

Cayaen Smith,  Sr. 215 pounds, Pleasant Grove

Viking won his second state title in three years and placed at the Doc Buchanan.

Colton Theobald, Sr. 144 pounds, Payson

Lion senior overcame a serious leg injury to win his third state title.

Tevita Valeti, Sr. 190 pounds, Springville

Red Devil gridiron star also shined on the mat winning a 5A state title.

Junior Wetzel, Sr. 150 pounds, Spanish Fork

Don senior dominated the 5A field to claim gold.

All-Valley Honorable Mention

American Fork: Hanks Jacobsen (119 pounds), Thomas Bartholomew (144 pounds).

Cedar Valley: Jayce Wandell (165 pounds), Kody Whited (175 pounds).

Lehi: Lincoln Rex (126 pounds), Ammon Cannon (150 pounds), Isaac Sweat (285 pounds).

Lone Peak: Corban Atwood (126 pounds), Luke Skousen (144 pounds), Jared Smith (285 pounds).

Mountain View: Porter Judd (106 pounds), Brigham Cookson (120 pounds), Hyrum Stafford (157 pounds), Landon Shumway (165 pounds), Isaac McGee (190 pounds).

Orem: Marck Pacher (113 pounds), Braedon Kinney (126 pounds), Tayden Sau (285 pounds).

Payson: Daxton Jolley (106 pounds), Zandon Draper (113 pounds), Jonah Shaw (120 pounds), Kael Theobald (132 pounds), Will Dixon (150 pounds), Wyatt Peterson (190 pounds), Owen Cottle (215 pounds), Zayden Cook (285 pounds).

Pleasant Grove: Wyatt Bingham (132 pounds), Jake Closson (175 pounds).

Provo: Christian Beesley (120 pounds), Heber White (175 pounds).

Salem Hills: Kevin Mayo (106 pounds), Sam Morrill (144 pounds), Daniel Schraedel (150 pounds), Thatcher Casperson (157 pounds), Jason Young (215 pounds).

Skyridge: Asher Millward (106 pounds).

Spanish Fork: Taegen Leavitt (106 pounds), Connor Simons (106 pounds), Brody Vogelsberg (113 pounds), Kyler Spencer (126 pounds), Cahill Simons (132 pounds), Edward Sears (144 pounds), Gatlin Call (150 pounds), Ryker Olson (157 pounds), Hyrum King (190 pounds).

Springville: Dallas Zobell (106 pounds), Davin Fedler (150 pounds), Lisiate Valeti (175 pounds).

Timpanogos: Simon Boyer (106 pounds), Connor Knudsen (132 pounds), Stratton Lewis (144 pounds), Fisher Jolley (150 pounds), Xander Carlson (165 pounds), Micah Wilcox (175 pounds), Hyrum Alexander (190 pounds).

Westlake: Kaden Oldroyd (106 pounds), Trey Thompson (120 pounds), Jamyne Xoumphonphackdy (126 pounds), Parker Ballantyne (138 pounds), Korbin Chucran (144 pounds), Kaizen Detoles (165 pounds), Colton Cook (215 pounds).

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