BOONE, Iowa—Fareway Stores, Inc. and IAwrestle present the Dan Gable Ms. and Mr. Wrestler of the Year Awards in coordination with the Iowa Wrestling Coaches and Officials Association (IWCOA).
The IWCOA accepted nominations from high school coaches for student athletes in each of the three state wrestling classes for the men and combined all classes for the women’s award, regardless of their year in school and weight class. A committee selected by the IWCOA recently provided IAwrestle with a list of 15 finalist candidates for public input. That list was then narrowed down to the top seven competitors.
Fans have the ability to vote once per day for their top wrestler in each category until February 8th, to help determine the three finalists which will be announced the week of the 2022 IHSAA State Wrestling Tournament.
Please note, the fan vote winners will count as ONE vote towards the IWCOA’s committee votes in EACH round. (For example: Wrestler A received enough fan votes to place second in the poll but that does not guarantee them to move on to the next round. IWCOA has selected 12 coaches and officials to serve on the committee. The fan vote, this poll, is the 13th vote to break up any ties.)
The two runner-up student athletes in each class will each receive finalist award plaques. A duplicate Wrestler of the Year trophy and duplicate Wrestler of the Year runner-up plaques will be provided to each high school where finalists attend, for permanent placement in the high school trophy case.
An awards banquet will take place at the Fareway Conference Center in Boone, Iowa. Special guests include Dan Gable, Mark Ironside, Clarissa Chun, Alli Ragan, Jean Berger and Erin Kirtley.
VOTE ONCE EVERY 24 HOURS. PLEASE WAIT A FULL 24 HOURS.
Ms. Wrestler of the Year Top 7
Naomi Simon (Decorah)Alexis Ross (Fort Dodge)Olivia Huckfelt (Spencer)Izzy Deeds (Ridge View)Ella Schmit (Bettendorf)Lilly Luft (Charles City)Eva Diaz (Waverly-Shell Rock)
Class 3A Mr. Wrestler of the Year Top 7
Ben Keuter (Iowa City High)Hunter Garvin (Iowa City West)Ryder Block (Waverly-Shell Rock)Nate Jesuroga (Southeast Polk)Joel Jesuroga (Southeast Polk)Aiden Riggins (Waverly-Shell Rock)Bradley Hill (Bettendorf)
Class 2A Mr. Wrestler of the Year Top 7
Nick Fox (Osage)Blaine Frazier (WBND)Wyatt Voelker (West Delaware)Kade Blume (Roland Story)Carter Fousek (Crestwood)Cam Phetxoumphone (Webster City)CJ Walrath (WBND)
Class 1A Mr. Wrestler of the Year Top 7Max Magayna (Columbus Catholic)Gable Porter (Underwood)Chet Buss (North Butler-Clarksville)Eli Becerra (Missouri Valley)Hagen Heistand (Underwood)Tate Entrinken (Hudson)Marcel Lopez (New London)
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