Kenneth Johnson
David Taylor, nicknamed the Magic Man, is an American freestyle wrestler who currently resides and trains in State College, Pennsylvania. Taylor was crowned the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Champion at 86 kg after defeating Iran's Yazdani in the finals. Other career accolades include 2018 World Champion in Budapest, 2021 World Silver medalist in Oslo, three-time Pan-American Champion, Ivan Yarygin Champion, two-time NCAA champion at Penn State, two-time Dan Hodge award winner, and four-time Ohio State Champion. At Penn State, Taylor won four Big 10 titles from 2011-14, with his first at 157 and the other three at 165. He reached the finals of NCAA's four times as well, but only won in his sophomore and senior seasons.
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/24 | L | DEC 4-3 | K. Weber | Harrisonville | MSHSAA Boys State Championships | Championships | 175 Class 2 | |
| 02/23 | W | F 0-0 3:15 | C. Simcox | St. Clair | MSHSAA Boys State Championships | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 175 Class 2 | |
| 02/23 | W | F 4-0 1:35 | T. Longobardi | Nevada | MSHSAA Boys State Championships | Quarters (16 Man) | 175 Class 2 | |
| 02/23 | W | F 5-0 1:05 | G. Willett | Ste. Genevieve | MSHSAA Boys State Championships | Round 1 (16 Man) | 175 Class 2 | |
| 02/03 | W | DEC 2-1 | Z. Kelly | --- | Odessa/Mid Buch/Blair Oaks Tri | Round 1 | 175 | |
| 01/22 | L | DEC 10-6 | P. Westpfahl | LIBERTY | 52nd WINNETONKA VARSITY BOYS INVITATIONAL | Round 10 1st, 3rd Place | 175 | |
| 01/21 | W | DEC 7-5 SV | K. Trickey | STALEY | 52nd WINNETONKA VARSITY BOYS INVITATIONAL | Round 7 Champ Semi & 1st Rd WB, Conso Quarters | 175 | |
| 01/21 | W | DEC 8-3 | E. Shepard | OZARK | 52nd WINNETONKA VARSITY BOYS INVITATIONAL | Round 6 Championship Bracket Quarters | 175 | |
| 01/21 | W | MD 20-7 | E. Slaughter | OP-ST.THOMAS AQUINAS | 52nd WINNETONKA VARSITY BOYS INVITATIONAL | Round 5 (24 Man) | 175 | |
| 01/21 | W | F 2-0 0:57 | J. Taylor | staley-jv | 52nd WINNETONKA VARSITY BOYS INVITATIONAL | Round 4 (24 Man) | 175 | |
| 01/21 | W | F 5-0 0:52 | E. Magnusson | KEARNEY | 52nd WINNETONKA VARSITY BOYS INVITATIONAL | Round 3 (24 Man) | 175 | |
| 01/20 | W | F 4-1 2:00 | B. Matheus | LAFAYETTEWILDWOOD | 52nd WINNETONKA VARSITY BOYS INVITATIONAL | Round 2 (24 Man) | 175 | |
| 01/20 | W | F 9-1 1:42 | E. Franco | PARK HILL | 52nd WINNETONKA VARSITY BOYS INVITATIONAL | Round 1 (24 Man) | 175 | |
| 01/18 | W | F 15-2 2:39 | R. Kearfott | Warrensburg | Warrensburg @ Odessa | Round 1 | 175 | |
| 01/14 | W | DEC 4-3 | K. Weber | Harrisonville | MRVC Boys 2023 | 1st Place | 175 | |
| 01/14 | W | F 5-0 1:08 | A. Cruz | Knob Noster | MRVC Boys 2023 | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 175 | |
| 01/14 | W | F 2-0 0:19 | M. Covey | Richmond | MRVC Boys 2023 | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 175 | |
| 01/14 | W | F 4-1 1:29 | R. Murray | Pleasant Hill | MRVC Boys 2023 | Round 1 (16 Man) | 175 | |
| 01/07 | W | F 11-3 4:15 | C. Burnsides | Savannah | Cameron Crossroad Duals 2023 | Round 3 (10 Team) | 190 | |
| 01/07 | W | F 13-2 2:18 | K. Wells | Owensville | Cameron Crossroad Duals 2023 | Round 1 (10 Team) | 175 | |
| 01/07 | W | F 8-5 4:43 | R. Gooch | Marceline | Cameron Crossroad Duals 2023 | Round 4 (10 Team) | 175 | |
| 01/07 | W | F 2-0 1:22 | P. Hoover | Mexico | Cameron Crossroad Duals 2023 | Round 2 (10 Team) | 175 | |
| 01/04 | W | F 2-0 1:31 | D. Seymour | Oak Grove | Oak Grove @ Odessa | Round 1 | 190 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/19 | L | DEC 7-3 | C. Simcox | St. Clair | MSHSAA Boys State Championships | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 160 Class 2 | |
| 02/18 | W | DEC 2-0 | M. Langeneckert | Ste. Genevieve | MSHSAA Boys State Championships | 2nd Wrestleback (16 Man) | 160 Class 2 | |
| 02/17 | W | F 5-1 1:16 | W. Cornell | St. Mary`s (St. Louis) | MSHSAA Boys State Championships | 1st WB (16 Man) | 160 Class 2 | |
| 02/17 | L | DEC 12-8 | J. Anthonysz | Cassville | MSHSAA Boys State Championships | Round 1 (16 Man) | 160 Class 2 | |
| 01/22 | L | F 0-4 1:43 | E. Shephard | OZARK | 51st ANNUAL WINNETONKA INVITATIONAL | Round 9 5th, 7th, 9th Place | 160 | |
| 01/22 | L | F 2-0 0:53 | K. Huff | RAY-PEC | 51st ANNUAL WINNETONKA INVITATIONAL | Round 8 Champ Bracket Conso Semi, Conso Semi | 160 | |
| 01/22 | W | FOR 0-0 | Z. Redwine | PLEASANT HILL | 51st ANNUAL WINNETONKA INVITATIONAL | Round 7 Champ Semi & 1st Rd WB, Conso Quarters | 160 | |
| 01/22 | L | DEC 8-5 | C. Ruble | SECKMAN | 51st ANNUAL WINNETONKA INVITATIONAL | Round 6 Championship Bracket Quarters | 160 | |
| 01/22 | L | F 2-0 1:22 | K. Huff | RAY-PEC | 51st ANNUAL WINNETONKA INVITATIONAL | Round 5 (24 Man) | 160 | |
| 01/22 | W | F 7-0 4:20 | A. Sams | FRANCIS HOWELL CENTRAL | 51st ANNUAL WINNETONKA INVITATIONAL | Round 4 (24 Man) | 160 | |
| 01/22 | W | F 2-0 1:34 | J. Frankenberger | Lafayette -Widwood JV | 51st ANNUAL WINNETONKA INVITATIONAL | Round 3 (24 Man) | 160 | |
| 01/21 | W | DEC 10-3 | H. Biesemeyer | LIBERTY | 51st ANNUAL WINNETONKA INVITATIONAL | Round 1 (24 Man) | 160 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/11 | L | DEC 7-2 | C. Swadley | Seneca | MSHSAA State Championships | 2nd Wrestleback (16 Man) | 145 Class 2 | |
| 03/11 | L | F 6-7 4:41 | N. Welch | Blair Oaks | MSHSAA State Championships | Round 1 (16 Man) | 145 Class 2 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/21 | L | DEC 3-1 | W. Parker | Dexter | MSHSAA Wrestling Championships | 2nd Wrestleback (16 Man) | 132 Class 2 | |
| 02/21 | L | F 13-0 2:26 | J. Strausbaugh | Logan-Rogersville | MSHSAA Wrestling Championships | Quarters (16 Man) | 132 Class 2 | |
| 02/20 | W | DEC 6-3 | C. Gramling | St. Charles West | MSHSAA Wrestling Championships | Round 1 (16 Man) | 132 Class 2 | |
| 01/19 | W | F 14-1 5:07 | L. Hernandez | Knob Noster | MRVC Boys Tournament | Placements | 132 | |
| 01/18 | L | MD 12-4 | G. Lyons | Pleasant Hill | MRVC Boys Tournament | Round 5 (12 Man) | 132 | |
| 01/18 | W | TF 17-1 4:00 | K. Conard | Holden | MRVC Boys Tournament | Round 4 (12 Man) | 132 | |
| 01/18 | W | MD 9-0 | P. Mullikin | Excelsior Springs | MRVC Boys Tournament | Pool Play Round 1 (12 Man) | 132 | |
| 12/21 | L | DEC 13-12 | T. Stuhlman | Francis Howell Central | Lees Summit Holiday Tournament | A Gym Quarterfinals | 126 | |
| 12/21 | L | F 7-2 2:34 | R. McNeel | Lee`s Summit North | Lees Summit Holiday Tournament | Pool Round 4 | 126 | |
| 12/21 | L | F 4-1 2:00 | N. Genobana | Centerville | Lees Summit Holiday Tournament | Pool Round 2 | 126 | |
| 12/20 | L | F 5-0 2:24 | K. Raible | Ft. Zumwalt South | Lees Summit Holiday Tournament | Pool Round 1 | 126 |