2008-09 KWCA Award Winners to be honored at the Awards Banquet luncheon on
Saturday, October 31, 2009, at the Salina Holiday Inn.

COACHES OF THE YEAR
6A-Randy Lowe - Blue Valley West
5A-Ron Averill - Lansing
4A-Matt Sims - Colby
321A-Brock Hutchinson – Smith Center

ASSISTANT COACHES OF THE YEAR
6A-Cody Parks - Blue Valley West
5A-Ryan Karjala - Emporia
4A-Rick Williams – Colby
4A-Ed Schmitt-Colby
4A-Mike Kersenbrock-Colby
321A-Marlow Westerbeck – Wellsville


SENIOR WRESTLERS OF THE YEAR
6A-Boaz Beard – Goddard (4x State Champion)
6A-Tyler Caldwell – Goddard (4x State Champion)
6A-Kendric Maple – Wichita Heights (2x State Champion)
5A-Chris Watson – Andover Central (2x State Champion)
4A-CJ Napier – Columbus (3x State Champion)
321A-Steve Kyler – Ellsworth (2x State Champion)

MEDIA OF THE YEARS
Ryan Ingels – Coffey County Republican
Dick Boyd – Norton Telegram
Greg Rahe – KVOE Emporia
KMAN – Manhattan Broadcasting

OFFICIALS OF THE YEAR
Jeremy Struemph - Lawrence

CONTRIBUTORS OF THE YEAR
Randy Hinderliter
Dan Harris – Baker University

COLLEGE SENIOR WRESTLERS OF THE YEAR

ADMINISTRATOR OF THE YEAR
Greg Mann – Superintendent Norton
Randy Corns – Superintendent Eureka

KWCA HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES
Melvin Douglas (Athlete)
Ken Piazza – Beloit (Coach)
Gary Ulmer – Olathe (Coach/Contributor)
Chuck and Cherie Elvin – Lenexa (Contributor)

This award-winner selection will be honored by the Kansas Coaches Association in August in Topeka at the KSHSAA Coaching School.
KCA Coach of the Year
Brett Means – Goddard

These award-winner selections will be honored by the National Wrestling Coaches Association. They are also eligible for national awards by the NWCA.
National Wrestling Coaches Association
Jon Lippelmann – Scott City
Kelly Conine – Scott City
CJ Napier – Columbus