Manheim, PA – The National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) is excited to announce the 2025 High School Boys State Head Coach of the Year award winners.
These coaches were nominated by their state leaders for their outstanding work this season. Each of them now moves on to the next stage, where they'll be considered for NWCA Section Coach of the Year honors. State Chairs in each section will handle the voting, and we'll announce those winners next week.
"These awards are about more than just wins and losses," said NWCA Executive Director Mike Moyer. "They recognize the coaches who go the extra mile for their teams, their schools, and the sport. We're proud to shine a light on their efforts."
Stay tuned — Later today we will announce the Boys State Assistant Staff of the Year winners and tomorrow we'll be announcing the winners of the High School Girls Head Coach and Assistant Coaching Staff of the Year awards.
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Boys Head Coach of the Year Winners
| STATE |
SECTION |
COACH |
SCHOOL |
| STATE |
SECTION |
COACH |
SCHOOL |
| Alabama |
Section 3 |
John Mask |
Tallassee High School |
| Alaska |
Section 8 |
Courtney Howard |
Mt. Edgecumbe High School |
| Arizona |
Section 7 |
Paul Vasquez |
Sahuarita High School |
| Arkansas |
Section 6 |
John Petree |
VAN BUREN HIGH SCHOOL |
| California |
Section 7 |
Troy Tirapelle |
Buchanan High School |
| Colorado |
Section 6 |
Chad Cox |
Brush High School |
| Connecticut |
Section 1 |
Chris Bray |
Newtown High School |
| Delaware |
Section 2 |
LA Collier |
Delaware Military Academy |
| Florida |
Section 3 |
Joe Blasucci |
Somerset Academy |
| Georgia |
Section 3 |
D.L. Koontz |
Cass High School |
| Hawaii |
Section 7 |
Dave Chew |
Kamehameha Schools-Kapalama |
| Idaho |
Section 8 |
J.B. Plato |
Pocatello High School |
| Illinois |
Section 4 |
Alex Tsirtsis |
Mount Carmel (Chicago) |
| Indiana |
Section 4 |
Andy Oberlin |
Homestead High School |
| Iowa |
Section 4 |
Chris Ortner |
Don Bosco High School |
| Kansas |
Section 5 |
Brett Means |
Goddard High School |
| Kentucky |
Section 2 |
Seth Lucas |
Boyle County High School |
| Louisiana |
Section 3 |
Kerry Boumans |
St. Thomas Moore |
| Maryland |
Section 2 |
Mike Laidley |
Archbishop Spalding High School |
| Michigan |
Section 4 |
Dan Coon |
Fowlerville High School |
| Minnesota |
Section 5 |
Kurt Becker / Bill McDonald |
Watertown-Mayer |
| Missouri |
Section 5 |
Dustin Brewer |
Liberty High School |
| Montana |
Section 8 |
Tim Kaczmarek |
Huntley Project High School |
| Nebraska |
Section 5 |
Cody Wintz |
Battle Creek High School |
| Nevada |
Section 7 |
Ryan Anderson |
Moapa Valley High School |
| New Hampshire |
Section 1 |
Tom Osmer |
Winnisquam Regional High School |
| New Jersey |
Section 1 |
Sean Romano |
James Caldwell High School |
| New Mexico |
Section 6 |
Ahren Mathew Griego |
Volcano Vista High School |
| New York |
Section 1 |
John Richard |
Holland Patent High School |
| North Carolina |
Section 3 |
Rich Cox |
R-S Central High School |
| North Dakota |
Section 5 |
Jeff Boynton |
Bowman/Beach High School |
| Ohio |
Section 2 |
Felix Catheline |
Bishop Watterson High School |
| Oklahoma |
Section 6 |
Chad Randle |
Chickasha High School |
| Oregon |
Section 8 |
J.D. Alley |
Culver High School |
| Pennsylvania |
Section 2 |
Michael Ladick |
Thomas Jefferson High School |
| South Carolina |
Section 3 |
Ashley Powell |
May River High School |
| South Dakota |
Section 5 |
Spencer Novotny |
Winner High School |
| Tennessee |
Section 3 |
Johnnie Melzoni |
Nolensville High School |
| Texas |
Section 6 |
Jerry Best |
Allen High School |
| Vermont |
Section 1 |
Matt Tuscano |
Fair Haven Union High School |
| Virginia |
Section 2 |
Patrick Shuler |
Grassfield High School |
| Washington |
Section 8 |
Jody Coleman |
Orting High School |
| West Virginia |
Section 2 |
Matt Littleton |
Parkersburg High School |
| Wyoming |
Section 8 |
Nick Fulton |
Powell High School |
