Jake Gibb pro beach volleyball “I wanted to be a basketball player,” he says of his high school ambitions, back when he was only 6-foot-2 and got cut by the Braves. “That was kind of tough to take,” he recalls, adding, “There’s not...
Creed Haymond 100- & 220-yard dash Penn State An inspiring story of his victories at the annual meet of the Intercollegiate Association of Amateur Athletes of America in 1919 was retold by Elder L. Tom Perry during the priesthood session of General Conference, 05...
Maggie Germaine (Arizona State) She has posted seven of the top 18 all-time all-around scores in Sun Devil history … one of the finest all-around gymnasts in the nation … a Maroon and Gold...
Aaron Shamy climbing Aaron set a new wall record of 12.61 seconds on the wall in 1999 for the gold medal, but then he left the country for two years on a Mormon Mission to Italy during which time he didn’t...
Paul Ruth surfing (retired) He was a member of NSSA (national scholastic surfing association). He surfed in many competitions in both California and Hawaii. He’s married in the temple and has 4 children. He has just moved to Pleasant Grove, Utah after...
diving (USA) 2004 Athens -2005 Whosam Award -2005 Graduate Brigham Young University in Salt Lake City, UT -Member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints -Son of Scott and Cathy Wilcock -Two older brothers Jeremy and Jason -Two younger sisters Jami...
Keith Russell head coach (BYU) Coach Keith Russell is one of the most successful coaches to ever come to Brigham Young University. His athletes have captured several All-American honors and represented their country in the Olympic games. As a rookie coach in 1993, he...
(1883-1956) auto racing He born in Spanish Fork of Welsh ancestry. He broke various land speed records on the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah with his speed vehicle ‘The Mormon Meteor III. He was once elected mayor of Salt Lake City without giving a campaign...
Arm Wrestling A city arm wrestler has been crowned world champion. Stephen Kirlew, 25, of Monro Avenue, Crownhill claimed victory at the Professional Armwrestling Conference (PAC) championships in Connecticut, America. He defeated the three times previously victorious...
Jimmy “Super Fly” Snuka WCCW champion 1977 Born James Reiher, Snuka started wrestling in 1969. He became the WCCW champion in 1977. He worked for NWA in the ’70s with Buddy Rogers as his manager. He came to limelight in the 1980s with the WWF,...
Professional wrestler “Made in Japan” Wrestler: Jason Ray Real Name: Jason Ray Nope Birthday: September 16, 1974 Hometown: Lake Charles, Louisiana Marital Status: Single Height & Weight: 6’2″ – 255 lbs Trained by: Mickey Henry Debut:...
“Executioner” Ernie Moore at the autograph table with Ms B Haven and Mayhem. Ernie Moore Born December 21, 1939 in Hamilton, Ontario AKA: The Executioner, The Hangman The year was 1965 in Michigan, (two years after he was married, as Moore remembers it),...
The Mormon Giant and The Mormon Mauler “Latest wrestling sensation in the mid-west is 225 pound Don Leo Jonathan, Mormon grappler of Salt Lake City, Utah. He is a chip off the old block. His father, Brother Jonathan was a star athlete. Don, 22 years of age,...
Chyna Joan Marie Laurer; December 27, 1969 died April 20, 2016 She was a professional wrestler, actress, glamour model, bodybuilder. “Chyna” Joan Marie first rose to prominence in the professional wrestling promotion the World Wrestling Federation in 1997, where she...
