Sundance Wrestlers Bring Home Hardware from Road Competitions

Boys and girls teams compete in Newcastle and Hill City, with Wudzie Zaato capturing first place.

Published on Feb. 11, 2026

The Sundance High School boys and girls wrestling teams hit the road this week, competing in tournaments in Newcastle and Hill City. On the girls' side, Shyla Shoun placed third and Maggie Morrison finished sixth. For the boys, Wudzie Zaato won his weight class with a perfect 4-0 record, while Luke Halverson, Tel Marchant, Lyman Halverson, and Keaton Mayberry also had strong showings.

Why it matters

The Sundance wrestling programs have a proud tradition, and these road competitions allow the teams to measure their progress against tough out-of-town competition as they prepare for the final stretch of the season.

The details

At the Newcastle tournament, Shyla Shoun went 3-1 to earn a third-place finish, while teammate Maggie Morrison finished sixth with a 1-3 record. In Hill City, Wudzie Zaato dominated his weight class, going 4-0 to claim first place. Luke Halverson and Tel Marchant each finished sixth, while Lyman Halverson and Keaton Mayberry both had 3-2 records.

  • The Sundance wrestlers competed in Newcastle and Hill City this past weekend.
  • The teams will next compete in the PRC Duals on Thursday this week.

The players

Shyla Shoun

A wrestler on the Sundance High School girls team who placed third in the Newcastle tournament.

Maggie Morrison

A wrestler on the Sundance High School girls team who finished sixth in the Newcastle tournament.

Wudzie Zaato

A wrestler on the Sundance High School boys team who won his weight class at the Hill City tournament with a perfect 4-0 record.

Luke Halverson

A wrestler on the Sundance High School boys team who finished sixth at the Hill City tournament.

Tel Marchant

A wrestler on the Sundance High School boys team who finished sixth at the Hill City tournament.

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What’s next

The Sundance wrestlers will compete in the PRC Duals on Thursday this week as they enter the final stretch of their season.

The takeaway

The Sundance wrestling programs continue to show their strength, with the boys and girls teams both bringing home hardware from their road competitions. These results demonstrate the teams' steady progress and competitiveness as they prepare for the postseason.