Wrestling: Three Headed to Big-Time Programs
Michigan, Iowa State and Boise State.
If three Utah high school products had signed with the Big Ten school, the Big 12 school and the BCS-busting school in football, we would all be talking about how much of an impact the state was having on college football.
Instead, it's wrestling.
Wasatch High's Jake Salazar just told me he has committed to Michigan (and will sign next April, having missed last week's early signing period) to wrestle for the Wolverines. Last week, Cyprus' Matt Brown signed with Iowa State and Jason Chamberlain of Springville signed with Boise State, perhaps the strongest wrestling program in the Intermountain West.
"It's a top-five program, and I really like the coach [Joe McFarland]," Salazar said.
The senior said he will go on an LDS Church mission before joining the Wolverines. His brother, Colton, just returned from a mission to Tokyo and will redshirt for Purdue this season.
The younger Salazar, who is also an all-state running back, was also recruited by Purdue and Iowa State.
Salazar is currently ranked No. 3 in the country at 145 by USA Wrestling magazine, while Chamberlain is No. 1. However, Salazar said he will likely wrestle at 152 this season.
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The Recruiting Trail has learned about a few more prep volleyball signings that we haven't previously reported.
Lacey Laycock, who recently helped lead Lone Peak High to the 5-A state volleyball championship, has signed with Brigham Young-Hawaii. BYU-Hawaii has been active recruiting in Utah this fall, and has commitments from several outstanding girls soccer players.
The signing period for girls soccer is in the spring.
Also, Morgan's Chelsey Garfield has signed with Utah Valley State College for volleyball. Garfield, a three-time all-stater, will join Cottonwood's Melissa Fifita at UVSC, which will soon become Utah Valley University.
If three Utah high school products had signed with the Big Ten school, the Big 12 school and the BCS-busting school in football, we would all be talking about how much of an impact the state was having on college football.
Instead, it's wrestling.
Wasatch High's Jake Salazar just told me he has committed to Michigan (and will sign next April, having missed last week's early signing period) to wrestle for the Wolverines. Last week, Cyprus' Matt Brown signed with Iowa State and Jason Chamberlain of Springville signed with Boise State, perhaps the strongest wrestling program in the Intermountain West.
"It's a top-five program, and I really like the coach [Joe McFarland]," Salazar said.
The senior said he will go on an LDS Church mission before joining the Wolverines. His brother, Colton, just returned from a mission to Tokyo and will redshirt for Purdue this season.
The younger Salazar, who is also an all-state running back, was also recruited by Purdue and Iowa State.
Salazar is currently ranked No. 3 in the country at 145 by USA Wrestling magazine, while Chamberlain is No. 1. However, Salazar said he will likely wrestle at 152 this season.
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The Recruiting Trail has learned about a few more prep volleyball signings that we haven't previously reported.
Lacey Laycock, who recently helped lead Lone Peak High to the 5-A state volleyball championship, has signed with Brigham Young-Hawaii. BYU-Hawaii has been active recruiting in Utah this fall, and has commitments from several outstanding girls soccer players.
The signing period for girls soccer is in the spring.
Also, Morgan's Chelsey Garfield has signed with Utah Valley State College for volleyball. Garfield, a three-time all-stater, will join Cottonwood's Melissa Fifita at UVSC, which will soon become Utah Valley University.
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