
Kade Smith
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/11 | L | DEC 8-4 | K. Branch | Cut Bank | MHSA State Championships | 1st Place Match | B/C - 145 | |
| 02/10 | W | F 10-0 3:34 | D. Lachenmeier | Huntley Project (Worden) | MHSA State Championships | Semifinal | B/C - 145 | |
| 02/09 | W | TF 16-0 4:56 | D. Grant | Colstrip | MHSA State Championships | Quarterfinal | B/C - 145 | |
| 02/09 | W | F 7-0 3:52 | B. Carter | Florence-Carlton | MHSA State Championships | Champ. Round 1 | B/C - 145 | |
| 02/04 | W | TF 17-1 3:43 | J. Reed | Wolf Point | MHSA B/C Eastern Divisional 2024 | 1st Place Match | 145 | |
| 02/03 | W | DEC 7-0 | R. Murray | Huntley Project (Worden) | MHSA B/C Eastern Divisional 2024 | Semifinal | 145 | |
| 02/02 | W | F 2-0 0:48 | M. Sjostrom | Malta / Whitewater | MHSA B/C Eastern Divisional 2024 | Quarterfinal | 145 | |
| 01/27 | W | TF 20-4 4:00 | J. Reed | Wolf Point | Malta Tournament | 1st Place Match | 145 | |
| 01/27 | W | F 2-0 0:52 | T. Bazaldua | Billings Central/Joliet | Malta Tournament | Semifinal | 145 | |
| 01/27 | W | F 14-3 3:25 | E. Klingaman | Chinook | Malta Tournament | Quarterfinal | 145 | |
| 01/20 | W | F 0-0 0:41 | L. Ortman | Manhattan | Class B Duals | Round 1 | 145 | |
| 01/19 | W | F 2-0 1:09 | D. Butala | Jefferson (Boulder) | Class B Duals | Round 1 | 145 | |
| 01/16 | W | F 0-0 0:54 | E. Zachary | Columbus / Absarokee | Columbus / Absarokee @ Shepherd | Round 1 | 145 | |
| 01/09 | W | F 10-0 2:35 | S. Stroh | Fergus (Lewistown) | Roundup Mixer | 1st Place Match | 138-144 | |
| 01/09 | W | F 4-0 1:33 | J. Brush | Roundup | Roundup Mixer | 1st Place Match | 144-148 | |
| 01/05 | W | F 2-0 4:36 | D. Lachenmeier | Huntley Project (Worden) | Huntley Project Mixer 2024 | Round 4 | 145 | |
| 01/05 | W | F 2-0 0:28 | D. Hrubes | Shepherd | Huntley Project Mixer 2024 | Round 3 | 145 | |
| 01/04 | W | DEC 4-0 | R. Murray | Huntley Project (Worden) | Huntley Project Mixer 2024 | Round 1 | 145 | |
| 12/21 | W | F 7-0 1:55 | E. Zachary | Columbus / Absarokee | Red Lodge Invite 2023 | Round 4 | 145 | |
| 12/21 | W | F 6-1 1:11 | A. Seyler | Roundup | Red Lodge Invite 2023 | Round 3 | 145 | |
| 12/20 | W | F 5-0 | D. Hrubes | Shepherd | Red Lodge Invite 2023 | Round 1 | 145 | |
| 12/16 | L | DEC 3-2 | C. Marquardson | Billings Senior High School | Huntley Project Invitational 2023 | 1st Place Match | Varsity 145 | |
| 12/16 | W | F 2-0 1:09 | D. Lachenmeier | Huntley Project (Worden) | Huntley Project Invitational 2023 | Semifinal | Varsity 145 | |
| 12/15 | W | F 4-1 0:45 | C. Fox | Laurel | Huntley Project Invitational 2023 | Quarterfinal | Varsity 145 | |
| 12/15 | W | F 2-0 0:18 | D. Sosa | Billings Senior High School | Huntley Project Invitational 2023 | Champ. Round 2 | Varsity 145 | |
| 12/09 | L | MD 14-1 | R. Graves | Sidney | 28th Annual Scottie Invitational | 1st Place Match | 145 | |
| 12/09 | W | F 2-0 1:34 | D. Grant | Colstrip | 28th Annual Scottie Invitational | Semifinal | 145 | |
| 12/09 | W | F 7-1 3:01 | K. Shipman | Malta | 28th Annual Scottie Invitational | Quarterfinal | 145 | |
| 12/08 | W | F 2-0 0:23 | T. Selby | Shepherd | 28th Annual Scottie Invitational | Champ. Round 2 | 145 | |
| 12/03 | W | F 0-0 2:49 | R. Larson | Shelby | Cascade Badger Invitational | 1st Place Match | 145 Boys | |
| 12/01 | W | MD 11-2 | C. Mikesell | Jefferson (Boulder) | Cascade Badger Invitational | Semifinal | 145 Boys | |
| 12/01 | W | F 2-0 0:33 | T. Haldorsen | Three Forks/Ennis | Cascade Badger Invitational | Quarterfinal | 145 Boys | |
| 12/01 | W | F 2-0 1:09 | H. Haakanson | Harlem | Cascade Badger Invitational | Champ. Round 2 | 145 Boys |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/11 | L | DEC 2-1 | T. Kaczmarek | Huntley Project | MHSA State Championships | 3rd Place Match | B/C - 145 | |
| 02/11 | W | DEC 7-3 | L. Snider | Chinook | MHSA State Championships | Cons. Semi | B/C - 145 | |
| 02/11 | L | DEC 6-3 | K. Branch | Cut Bank | MHSA State Championships | Semifinal | B/C - 145 | |
| 02/10 | W | DEC 13-8 | G. Hungerford | Three Forks | MHSA State Championships | Quarterfinal | B/C - 145 | |
| 02/10 | W | F 4-0 1:25 | W. Mishler | Simms | MHSA State Championships | Champ. Round 1 | B/C - 145 | |
| 02/05 | W | DEC 5-1 | T. Kaczmarek | Huntley Project | MHSA B/C Eastern Divisional | 1st Place Match | 145 | |
| 02/04 | W | MD 8-0 | W. Kirkland | Glasgow | MHSA B/C Eastern Divisional | Semifinal | 145 | |
| 02/03 | W | F 4-0 1:55 | K. Heck | Colstrip | MHSA B/C Eastern Divisional | Quarterfinal | 145 | |
| 02/03 | W | F 2-0 1:12 | L. Desaveur | Columbus / Absarokee | MHSA B/C Eastern Divisional | Champ. Round 1 | 145 | |
| 02/01 | W | F 0-2 1:48 | K. Heck | Colstrip | Colstrip Mixer | Round 1 | 145 | |
| 01/28 | W | DEC 12-5 | J. Cornwell | Glasgow | Malta Invite | Semifinal | 145 | |
| 01/28 | W | TF 18-2 4:23 | K. McClintock | Billings Central | Malta Invite | Quarterfinal | 145 | |
| 01/27 | W | DEC 10-3 | J. Cornwell | Glasgow | Malta Mixer | Round 1 | 145 | |
| 01/26 | W | DEC 7-5 | Z. Cox | Colstrip | Colstrip Mixer | Round 1 | 152 | |
| 01/24 | W | TF 21-4 | T. Yager | Colstrip | Colstrip Mixer | Round 1 | 145 | |
| 01/24 | W | F 0-0 3:54 | L. DeSaveur | Columbus / Absarokee | B/C Duals Townsend | Round 1 | 145 | |
| 01/21 | W | F 0-0 3:47 | L. Goodman | Manhattan | B/C Duals Townsend | Round 1 | 145 | |
| 01/20 | W | DEC 7-4 | J. Oxarart | Jefferson | B/C Duals Townsend | Round 1 | 145 | |
| 01/14 | L | DEC 6-4 SV | L. Snider | Chinook | 64th Annual Cowboy Invitational | 3rd Place Match | 145 | |
| 01/14 | W | DEC 8-7 | M. Grant | Cody | 64th Annual Cowboy Invitational | Cons. Semi | 145 | |
| 01/14 | L | DEC 3-1 | S. Mehling | Hardin | 64th Annual Cowboy Invitational | Semifinal | 145 | |
| 01/14 | W | DEC 8-5 | C. Hofer | Billings Central | 64th Annual Cowboy Invitational | Quarterfinal | 145 | |
| 01/13 | W | MD 10-1 | R. Allison | Moorcroft | 64th Annual Cowboy Invitational | Champ. Round 2 | 145 | |
| 01/13 | W | DEC 5-1 | A. Winder | Laurel | 64th Annual Cowboy Invitational | Champ. Round 1 | 145 | |
| 01/07 | W | DEC 6-3 | K. Carlos | Billings West | Columbus Invitational 2023 | 1st Place Match | 145B | |
| 01/07 | W | MD 11-0 | L. Knaub | Laurel | Columbus Invitational 2023 | Semifinal | 145B | |
| 01/07 | W | F 10-4 4:00 | I. Morse | Billings West | Columbus Invitational 2023 | Quarterfinal | 145B | |
| 01/06 | W | F 4-0 1:54 | K. Heck | Colstrip | Huntley Project Mixer | Round 3 | 145 | |
| 01/06 | W | DEC 6-3 | T. Kaczmarek | Huntley Project | Huntley Project Mixer | Round 2 | 145 | |
| 01/05 | W | TF 16-1 4:29 | T. Yager | Colstrip | Huntley Project Mixer | Round 1 | 145 | |
| 12/17 | W | DEC 7-2 | N. Hill | Laurel JV | Huntley Project 31st Annual Duals | Round 1 | 145 | |
| 12/17 | W | F 4-1 0:50 | T. Steinmetz | Lockwood | Huntley Project 31st Annual Duals | Round 3 | 145 | |
| 12/17 | W | F 10-0 2:34 | J. Stone | Senior | Huntley Project 31st Annual Duals | Round 2 | 145 | |
| 12/17 | W | MD 15-4 | I. Morse | Billings West JV Gold | Huntley Project 31st Annual Duals | Quarterfinal | 145 | |
| 12/17 | W | FOR 0-0 | N. Hill | Laurel | Shepherd HS Mixer 2022 | Round 3 | 145D | |
| 12/17 | W | F 2-0 0:43 | J. Varilek | Billings Central | Shepherd HS Mixer 2022 | Round 2 | 145D | |
| 12/13 | W | F 2-0 1:12 | K. Gravelle | Columbus / Absarokee | Shepherd @ Columbus / Absarokee | Round 1 | 145 | |
| 12/13 | W | MD 15-2 | T. McDonald | Columbus / Absarokee | Shepherd @ Columbus / Absarokee | Round 1 | 145 | |
| 12/10 | L | DEC 8-2 | K. Branch | Cut Bank | 27th Annual Scottie Invitational | 1st Place Match | 145 | |
| 12/10 | W | DEC 8-4 | L. Snider | Chinook | 27th Annual Scottie Invitational | Semifinal | 145 | |
| 12/09 | W | F 2-0 1:24 | M. Reum | Wolf Point | 27th Annual Scottie Invitational | Quarterfinal | 145 | |
| 12/09 | W | TF 18-2 5:10 | T. Yager | Colstrip | 27th Annual Scottie Invitational | Champ. Round 2 | 145 | |
| 12/04 | W | MD 10-2 | C. Hofer | Billings Central | Malta Invite | 1st Place Match | 145 | |
| 12/03 | W | MD 17-3 | G. Hungerford | Three Forks/Ennis | Cascade Badger Invitational | 1st Place Match | 145 Boys | |
| 12/02 | W | DEC 11-4 | D. Hoover | Whitehall | Cascade Badger Invitational | Semifinal | 145 Boys | |
| 12/02 | W | DEC 10-3 | T. McDonald | Columbus/Absarokee | Cascade Badger Invitational | Quarterfinal | 145 Boys | |
| 12/02 | W | F 4-0 0:58 | E. Clarke | Shelby | Cascade Badger Invitational | Champ. Round 2 | 145 Boys |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/13 | L | DEC 5-4 | D. Schulze | Plains/Hot Springs | MHSA State Championships | 1st Place Match | B/C - 138 | |
| 02/12 | W | DEC 10-3 | T. Sawyer | Anaconda | MHSA State Championships | Semifinal | B/C - 138 | |
| 02/11 | W | DEC 7-4 | J. Colesworthy | Choteau | MHSA State Championships | Quarterfinal | B/C - 138 | |
| 02/11 | W | DEC 6-0 | C. Bartels | Lincoln County (Eureka) | MHSA State Championships | Champ. Round 1 | B/C - 138 | |
| 02/05 | W | DEC 8-4 | W. Timberman | Columbus/Absarokee/Park City | MHSA B/C Eastern Divisional | 1st Place Match | 138 | |
| 02/05 | W | DEC 5-4 | B. Bartelson | Circle | MHSA B/C Eastern Divisional | Semifinal | 138 | |
| 02/04 | W | F 2-0 1:05 | T. Tryan | Glasgow | MHSA B/C Eastern Divisional | Quarterfinal | 138 | |
| 02/04 | W | F 5-0 1:18 | J. Arensmeyer | Harlem | MHSA B/C Eastern Divisional | Champ. Round 2 | 138 | |
| 01/29 | W | F 6-3 5:29 | T. DeSaveur | Park | Battle on the Big Horn | 1st Place Match | 138B | |
| 01/29 | W | MD 11-3 | S. Mehling | Hardin | Battle on the Big Horn | Semifinal | 138B | |
| 01/29 | W | F 10-0 2:13 | D. Byrd | Lockwood | Battle on the Big Horn | Quarterfinal | 138B | |
| 01/22 | W | TF 21-5 4:39 | S. Serrano | Roundup | Forsyth Matador | Round 3 | 138 | |
| 01/22 | W | TF 18-2 5:51 | J. Cornwell | Glasgow | Forsyth Matador | Round 2 | 138 | |
| 01/22 | W | F 7-2 2:40 | D. Tvedt | Custer Co. (Miles City) | Forsyth Matador | Round 1 | 138 | |
| 01/08 | W | DEC 8-3 | M. Grant | Cody | Bozeman JV 2022 Wrestling Tourney | 1st Place Match | 138B | |
| 01/08 | W | F 5-2 2:53 | B. Ober | Great Falls / MSDB | Bozeman JV 2022 Wrestling Tourney | Semifinal | 138B | |
| 01/08 | W | TF 18-2 2:46 | T. Yager | Colstrip | Bozeman JV 2022 Wrestling Tourney | Quarterfinal | 138B | |
| 01/07 | L | DEC 7-5 | T. Rodriguez | Billings Senior High School | Tom LeProwse Bozeman Invitational 2022 | Cons. Round 3 | 138 | |
| 01/07 | W | TF 17-0 2:53 | C. Lingenfelter | Belgrade | Tom LeProwse Bozeman Invitational 2022 | Cons. Round 2 | 138 | |
| 01/07 | L | DEC 6-4 | M. McEwen | Butte | Tom LeProwse Bozeman Invitational 2022 | Champ. Round 2 | 138 | |
| 01/07 | W | F 4-0 1:26 | T. Yager | Colstrip | Tom LeProwse Bozeman Invitational 2022 | Champ. Round 1 | 138 | |
| 12/18 | W | TF 15-0 2:59 | K. Huber | Dawson County | Huntley Project 30th Annual Duals | Round 1 | 138 | |
| 12/18 | W | MD 9-1 | P. Craig | Huntley Project | Huntley Project 30th Annual Duals | Round 3 | 138 | |
| 12/18 | W | F 2-0 0:48 | D. Meyer | Billings Skyview JV | Huntley Project 30th Annual Duals | Quarterfinal | 138 | |
| 12/18 | W | F 0-4 5:23 | O. Martinez | Greybull/Riverside | Huntley Project 30th Annual Duals | Round 2 | 138 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/06 | L | FOR 0-0 | D. Powers | Whitehall | MHSA B/C State Championships | 5th Place | 132 | |
| 03/06 | L | FOR 0-0 | B. Bartelson | Circle | MHSA B/C State Championships | Consi Semis | 132 | |
| 03/06 | L | DEF 0-0 | T. Thilmony | Thompson Falls / Noxon | MHSA B/C State Championships | Semis | 132 | |
| 03/05 | W | F 5-3 5:14 | T. Sawyer | Anaconda | MHSA B/C State Championships | Championship Quaterfinals | 132 | |
| 03/05 | W | MD 11-0 | J. Colesworthy | Choteau | MHSA B/C State Championships | Round 1 | 132 |