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Jed Mellen winning his third straight Utah State Championship Title, 2013.
Jed Mellen
Jed Mellen
PHS Class of 2013
PHS Class of 2013
Wrestling
Wrestling
Jed Mellen had an outstanding wrestling career at Payson High School, amassing a total win-loss record of 192 wins and 12 losses, which was a state record for most total wins. He made the state finals all four years, won the state championships three times in 2011, 2012, and 2013, and finished as runner-up in 2010. All four years of high school, he was named as a high school All-American by Wrestling USA Magazine and also finished as the National High School Champion all four years. USA Wrestling recognized Jed’s outstanding high school career by naming him to the USA Wrestling (Utah) Hall of Fame in 2013. As one of the nation’s top college recruits, he accepted a full athletic scholarship to Utah Valley University. Sadly, Jed’s collegiate career was cut short due to a career-ending injury.
Inducted 2021
Accomplishments:
Four-time high school national champion, 2010-2013
Four-time high school All-American.
Three-time Utah State Champion, 2011, 2012, 2013
Utah State Championships Runner-up, 2010
Three time Regional Champion, 2011, 2012, 2013
Most wins in Utah High School history with a career record of 192-12
USA Wrestling Utah National Hall of Fame recipient, 2013
Ranked 6th in the United States, 2013
Member of the United States Dream Team,132 lbs, 2013
Top 100 college recruit in the nation for the class of 2013
Accepted a full athletic scholarship with Utah Valley University
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