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In a state as large as Utah, it's not often that athletes from small schools get a chance to test themselves against those from the biggest institutions.

That's why Tuesday's 7 p.m. Utah Wrestling All-Star Match at the UCCU Center at Utah Valley University is so intriguing.

"In this state, very seldom do you get to wrestle someone from a different classification," said Ross Brunson of Utah Amateur Wrestling, which has organized the 15th annual event. "This brings them together to wrestle the best in each classification. This will give fans a feel for how strong wrestling is at various levels."

For example, the night's featured match will send nationally ranked Wyatt Koelling of 5A Davis against Jacob Armstrong of 4A Salem Hills, who is also nationally ranked.

According to organizers, Koelling won the Reno Tournament of Champions at 195 pounds and is a returning state champion. Armstrong placed third at the Reno Tournament of champions at 182 pounds and is a returning two-time state champion.

Brian Preece, one of the meet organizers, said this year's event will follow a new format. A full team of 14 athletes has been chosen from each of the five classifications along with a full team of wild card wrestlers from all classifications.

That means 86 wrestlers will be participating in the All-Star Event.

With the exception of the featured match between Armstrong and Koelling, there will be three matches held at the same time, all featuring wrestlers of the same weight.

That three-mat format will offer fans a good chance to compare top wrestlers from each of the classifications.

Entry fee is $10 for individuals or $40 per family. —

Utah all-star wrestling rosters

Class 5A • 106 pounds: Kade Evans, Davis; 113: Tanner Benedict, Layton; 120: Heston Woolsey, Weber; 126: Nelson Jones, Pleasant Grove; 132: Ben Anderson, Pleasant Grove; 138: Jaron Jensen, Herriman; 145, Landon Gates, Pleasant Grove; 152: Taylor Johnson, Jordan; 160: Josh Anderson, Pleasant Grove; 170: Koy Wilkinson, Pleasant Grove; 182: Will Lang, West; 195: Brandon Closson, Pleasant Grove; 220: Simeon Page, Riverton; 285: Bracken Stringham, Lehi.

4A • 106: Brandon Meikel, Kearns; 113: Braiden Parker, Wasatch; 120: Tanner Cox, Maple Mountain; 126: Taylor LaMont, Maple Mountain; 132: Brock Hardy, Box Elder; 138: Ryan Hansen, Maple Mountain; 145: Cameron Killian, Maple Mountain; 152: Johnny O'Hearon, Maple Mountain; 160: Spencer Heywood, Wasatch; 170: Peyton Mair, Wasatch; 182: Parker Jensen, Skyline; 195: Heber Shepherd, Spanish Fork; 220: Andrew Anderson, Mountain Crest; 285: Damion Trujillo, Roy.

3A • 106: Kenny Smuin, Uintah; 113: Drew Hansen, Pine View; 120: Wyatt Perry, Union; 126: Josh Jensen, Payson; 132: Jayden Pentz, Morgan; 138: John Manning, Juan Diego; 145: Riley Loveless, Payson; 152: Kolten Lynn, Juab; 160: Paden Osborne, Payson; 170: Ashton Seely, Juab; 182: Dillon Gurr, Union; 195: Cody Stevenson, Desert Hills; 220: Tyler Stevenson, Desert Hills; 285: Brian Hoscheour, Payson.

2A • 106: Jaxon Cole; 113: North Summit; Trevor Poulsen: 120: Delta; Paden Woolstenhulme, South Summit; 126: Matt Lee, South Summit; 132: Kyle Evans, Beaver; 138: Bracken Lovell, Delta; 145: Trace Willoughby, Delta; 152: Noah Porter, North Sevier; 160: Victor Almanza, Delta; 170: Randen Pentz, Northy Summit; 182: McKade Cox, Gunnison; 193: Davis Schena, Delta; 220: Kaden Carter, Millard; 285: Bo Owen, Millard.

1A • 106: Davis Van Tassell, Duchesne; 113: Brayson Wilcox, Monticello; 120: Shandon Bradford, Monticello; 126: Brady Farnsworth, Altamont; 132: Austin Trap, Piute; 138: Zach Allen, Piute; 145: Brandon Musselman, Monticello; 152: Cole Eldredge, Monticello; 160: Preston Stevenson, Wayne; 170: Derrill Thompson, Altamont; 182: Rylee Foy, Altamont; 195: Cody Mitchell, Altamont; 220: Aaron Veduzco, Duchesne; 285: Talan Gines, Altamont.

Wild-card team • 106: Coby Vandertoolen, Bingham; 113: Bryce Brimhall, Syracuse; 120: Kyson Levin, Pleasant Grove; 126: Kedric Coonis, Uintah; 132: Jed Loveless, Payson; 138: Lukas Erickson, Olympus; 145: Dalton Rice, Lehi; 152: Mitchell Egbert, Mountain Crest; 160: Logan Harrison, Logan; 170: Dallin Brooks, Cedar; 182: Brock Bastian, South Sevier; 190: Jacob Armstrong, Salem Hills; 190: Wyatt Koelling, Davis; 195: Brandon Agaard, Juab; 220: Wade French, Herriman; 285: John Leilua, Spanish Fork. —

Utah Wrestling All-Star Match

O Tuesday, 7 p.m.

At the UCCU Center, Utah Valley University