Manheim, PA - The National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) is thrilled to unveil the High School Boys State Coach of the Year Award recipients. This prestigious program celebrates exceptional coaches whose unwavering dedication and remarkable accomplishments have enriched the wrestling community. Every year, the NWCA recognizes head coaches and assistant coaching staffs for both boys and girls wrestling programs, recognizing their invaluable contributions to the sport's growth and success.
The NWCA Scholastic Coach of the Year Awards Program commences with the selection of winners from each state. Each section then selects its winners, who will be finalists for the National Coach of the Year award.
NWCA Executive Director Mike Moyer commended the passion and commitment exhibited by all coaches, emphasizing their tireless efforts in nurturing and guiding their wrestlers. Moyer remarked, "These coaches epitomize dedication and passion, investing countless hours mentoring and guiding their wrestlers. They inspire and shape the future of the sport, leaving a lasting impact on the lives of their athletes."
Stay tuned for the announcement of the Girls State Coach of the Year awards, scheduled for Monday, May 6, as we continue to celebrate the exceptional contributions of wrestling coaches.
| Section |
State |
Coach of the Year |
School |
| Section 1 |
Connecticut |
Michael Cunningham |
Xavier High School |
| Section 1 |
Massachusetts |
Tim Lawlor |
Haverhill High School |
| Section 1 |
New Hampshire |
Billy Chavanelle |
Bow High School |
| Section 1 |
New Jersey |
Robert Nucci |
Raritan High School |
| Section 1 |
New York |
Robert Shaver |
Plainedge High School |
| Section 1 |
Vermont |
Cole Mason |
Otter Valley Union High School |
| Section 2 |
Delaware |
Shane Miller |
Sussex Central High School |
| Section 2 |
Kentucky |
Jarvis Elam & Brooks Black |
Union County High School |
| Section 2 |
Maryland |
Ben Arneson |
Linganore High School |
| Section 2 |
Ohio |
Brent McBurney |
Massillon Perry |
| Section 2 |
Pennsylvania |
Biff Walizer |
Central Mountain High School |
| Section 2 |
Virginia |
Paul Grinups |
Independence High School |
| Section 2 |
West Virginia |
Ken Maisel |
University High School |
| Section 3 |
Alabama |
Justin Ransom |
Mountain Brook High School |
| Section 3 |
Florida |
Joe Blasucci |
Somerset |
| Section 3 |
Georgia |
Joey Di Nino |
Ola High School |
| Section 3 |
Louisiana |
Dustin B Burton |
North Desoto High School |
| Section 3 |
Mississippi |
David Sutherland |
Vancleave High School |
| Section 3 |
North Carolina |
Brandon Coggins |
Trinity High School |
| Section 3 |
South Carolina |
Jack Kosmicki |
Eastside High School |
| Section 3 |
Tennessee |
Ulric Winesburgh |
Soddy Daisy High School |
| Section 4 |
Illinois |
Mark Masters |
Coal City High School |
| Section 4 |
Indiana |
Cody LeCount |
Delta HIgh School |
| Section 4 |
Iowa |
Brent Jennings |
Osage High School |
| Section 4 |
Michigan |
RJ Boudro |
Lowell High School |
| Section 4 |
Wisconsin |
Chas Treml |
Luxemburg-Casco |
| Section 5 |
Kansas |
Shawn Bammes |
Manhattan High |
| Section 5 |
Minnesota |
Matt Mauseth |
Chatfield |
| Section 5 |
Missouri |
Jason Borgmeyer |
Hannibal High School |
| Section 5 |
Nebraska |
Eric Dolezal |
Waverly High School |
| Section 5 |
North Dakota |
Lex Lunde |
West Fargo Sheyenne |
| Section 5 |
South Dakota |
Mike Abell |
Sturgis Brown High School |
| Section 6 |
Arkansas |
John Petree |
Van Buren High School |
| Section 6 |
Colorado |
JC Watt |
Meeker High School |
| Section 6 |
New Mexico |
Jason Luster |
Bloomfield |
| Section 6 |
Oklahoma |
Andy Schneider |
Edmond North High School |
| Section 6 |
Texas |
Patrick Dunn |
Arlington Martin |
| Section 7 |
Arizona |
Joseph Ortiz |
Canyon View High School |
| Section 7 |
California |
John Meyers |
Poway High School |
| Section 7 |
Hawaii |
David Chew |
Kamehameha Schools - Kapalama |
| Section 7 |
Nevada |
Mitch Overlie |
Elko High School |
| Section 8 |
Alaska |
Brian Mullaly |
Seward High School |
| Section 8 |
Idaho |
Isaac MacKenzie |
Fruitland |
| Section 8 |
Washington |
Gaylord Strand |
Yelm High School |
| Section 8 |
Wyoming |
Mikah Kadera |
Thunder Basin High School |
| Section |
State |
School |
| Section 1 |
Connecticut |
Xavier High School |
| Section 1 |
New Hampshire |
Timberlane Regional High School |
| Section 1 |
New Jersey |
Wall High School |
| Section 1 |
New York |
South Jefferson High School |
| Section 1 |
Vermont |
Vergennes Union High School |
| Section 2 |
Delaware |
Sussex Central High School |
| Section 2 |
Kentucky |
Union County HS |
| Section 2 |
Maryland |
South Carroll High School |
| Section 2 |
Ohio |
Massillon Perry |
| Section 2 |
Pennsylvania |
Central Mountain High School |
| Section 2 |
Virginia |
Riverbend High School |
| Section 2 |
West Virginia |
Point Pleasant HS |
| Section 3 |
Alabama |
Mountain Brook High School |
| Section 3 |
Florida |
Suwannee |
| Section 3 |
Georgia |
Social Circle High School |
| Section 3 |
Louisiana |
Jesuit High School |
| Section 3 |
North Carolina |
Seaforth High School |
| Section 3 |
South Carolina |
Chesnee High School |
| Section 3 |
Tennessee |
McCallie School |
| Section 4 |
Illinois |
Dekalb High School |
| Section 4 |
Indiana |
Brownsburg Hi |
| Section 4 |
Michigan |
Lowell High School |
| Section 4 |
Wisconsin |
Luxemburg-Casco |
| Section 5 |
Kansas |
Manhattan High |
| Section 5 |
Minnesota |
St. Michael-Albertville |
| Section 5 |
Missouri |
Hannibal High School |
| Section 5 |
Nebraska |
Battle Creek High School |
| Section 5 |
North Dakota |
Beulah/Hazen Miners |
| Section 5 |
South Dakota |
Sturgis High School |
| Section 6 |
Arkansas |
Van Buren |
| Section 6 |
Colorado |
Mead High School |
| Section 6 |
New Mexico |
Sue Cleveland |
| Section 6 |
Oklahoma |
Edmond North High School |
| Section 6 |
Texas |
Arlington Martin |
| Section 7 |
Arizona |
Corona Del Sol High School |
| Section 7 |
California |
Poway High School |
| Section 7 |
Hawaii |
Mililani High School |
| Section 7 |
Nevada |
Spanish Springs High School |
| Section 8 |
Alaska |
Seward High School |
| Section 8 |
Washington |
Tahoma High School |
| Section 8 |
Wyoming |
Thunder Basin High School |
