As he wraps up his collegiate career at Oregon State this spring, as a four-time state champion
for Bonney Lake High School, Brandon Kaylor has more than earned recognition as the Dick
Hannula Amateur Athlete of the Year Award.

Kaylor racked up the honors during his four years at Bonney Lake prior to graduating in 2018.
Over four years, he compiled a 172-6 overall record, including four state championships. He
was a Greco Junior Fargo National Champion and a runner-up in freestyle along with a two-time
Virginia Beach National Dual Team Champion and a three-time Tacoma Athletic Commission
Wrestler of the Year selection. He also was a California 5 Counties Champion and a 2017 Flo-
Nationals Runner-Up, as well as a two-time All-American who placed third at the Super 32
Challenge.

While at Bonney Lake, Kaylor stepped up to support younger wrestlers on the team, something
that his coach Dan Pitsch highlighted.

“They want to get to his level,” Pitsch said. “They want to be successful and they want to have
everything that Brandon’s already got. They see where Brandon’s been, they see what he’s
done and they know it’s attainable. I think it just motivates the rest of the kids on the team to
try to get to that point, which is awesome.”

At Oregon State, Kaylor has competed in the 125-lb class and is a multi-time NCAA qualifier. He
finished third in the Pac-12 in 2020 and 2021 before taking second in 2022 and claiming the
conference crown in 2023. His 2022 season ended with All-American honors and an eighth-
place finish at the NCAA Championships. At the conclusion of the 2024 regular season, Kaylor
boasted 88 career collegiate victories.