Jaydin Clayton raises his hands after claiming a Class 1 wrestling title (photo/YouTube)
The MSHSAA state wrestling championships get underway today at Mizzou Arena in Columbia. Over 600 matches will take place in each of the first-two days of the tournament with close to 900 wrestlers taking part. This year, a chance at rare history since the sport took hold in Missouri back in 1931. Father Tolton-Columbia’s Jaydin Clayton has an opportunity to become just the second wrestler in state history to go out a four-time undefeated state champion.
Clayton enters today’s action with a career record of 154-0. He’s wrestling at 145 pounds this year after claiming state titles in Class 1 at 113 pounds, 132 and 138. Clayton has faced 13 of the other 15 wrestlers in this 16-man bracket and has pinned all 13.
Here’s a look back at Clayton’s remarkable state run, starting with his junior year.
2014-138 Class 1
Round 1 (16 Man)
Champ. Round 1 – Jaydin Clayton (Father Tolton Regional Catholic) 38-0 won by fall over Justin Bauer (Versailles) 24-16 (Fall 2:12)
Quarters (16 Man)
Quarterfinal – Jaydin Clayton (Father Tolton Regional Catholic) 38-0 won by fall over Andrew Edgar (Marceline ) 34-8 (Fall 3:14)
Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man)
Semifinal – Jaydin Clayton (Father Tolton Regional Catholic) 38-0 won by tech fall over Jacob Brock (Lathrop ) 51-7 (TF-1.5 3:10 (18-3)
Championships
1st Place Match – Jaydin Clayton (Father Tolton Regional Catholic) 38-0 won by fall over Logan Coleman (Albany ) 44-4 (Fall 1:15)
2013-132 Class 1
Round 1 (16 Man)
Champ. Round 1 – Jaydin Clayton (Father Tolton Reg. Catholic) 34-0 won by fall over Austin Moudy (Marceline ) 39-11 (Fall 2:00)
Quarters (16 Man)
Quarterfinal – Jaydin Clayton (Father Tolton Reg. Catholic) 34-0 won by fall over Michael Lopez (Adrian ) 38-14 (Fall 3:47)
Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man)
Semifinal – Jaydin Clayton (Father Tolton Reg. Catholic) 34-0 won by fall over Jesse Oldham (Stanberry ) 42-3 (Fall 3:24)
Championships
1st Place Match – Jaydin Clayton (Father Tolton Reg. Catholic) 34-0 won by fall over John Anderson (Mid-Buchanan ) 42-6 (Fall 2:17)
2012-113 Class 1
Round 1 (16 Man)
Champ. Round 1 – Jaydin Clayton (Father Tolton Catholic) 33-0 won by pin over Sullivan O`Brien (Lexington ) 20-10 (Pin 3:43)
Quarters (16 Man)
Quarterfinal – Jaydin Clayton (Father Tolton Catholic) 33-0 won by pin over Brian Pfeil (Rock Port ) 46-13 (Pin 0:46)
Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man)
Semifinal – Jaydin Clayton (Father Tolton Catholic) 33-0 won by tech fall over Brian Noble (Stanberry ) 41-8 (TF 18-3)
Championships
1st Place Match – Jaydin Clayton (Father Tolton Catholic) 33-0 won by tech fall over Trey Heckadon (Butler) 48-5 (TF 21-6)
