2005-06 KWCA Award Winners to be honored at the Awards Banquet luncheon on Saturday, October 28, 2006, at the Salina Holiday Inn.
COACHES OF THE YEAR
6A - Mike Church, Wichita South
5A - Brian Shelton, Valley Center
4A - Rick Rivera, Andale
321A - Brock Hutchinson, Smith Center
ASSISTANT COACHES OF THE YEAR
6A - Eric DeYoe / Steve Jaso, Olathe North
5A - Joaquin Zapata / Kevin Knapp, Bishop Carroll
4A - Tim Fisher, Andale & Tom Taplin, Abilene
321A - Rusty Emling / Tim Johnson, Burlington & Terry Keating, Hesston
SENIOR WRESTLERS OF THE YEAR
6A - Nathan Thibault, Maize (State champion, runner-up)
5A - Tristen Deshazer, Wichita West (4x State champion)
4A - Jesse Strawn, Holton (2x State champion, 2x State runner-up)
321A - Clay Madden, Norton (4x State champion)
MEDIA OF THE YEAR
Chris Wristen, Lansing Current
Jason Nichols, Leavenworth Times
Nick Bratkovic, Louisburg Herald
Jim Emrick, Times Sentinel
Bob Latta, Hesston Record
Ryan Noonan, Manhattan Mercury
Jimmy Gillispie, Baldwin City Signal
OFFICIALS OF THE YEAR
Kevin Hewitt, Beloit
Bill Kausler, Junction City
Kevin McCullough, Lawrence
CONTRIBUTORS OF THE YEAR
Greg & Leanna Grater, Clay County
COLLEGE SENIOR WRESTLERS OF THE YEAR
Shawn Bunch, Leavenworth HS / Edinboro University (2x NCAA Div. I AA)
Joe Johnston, SM East HS / University of Iowa (2x NCAA Div. I AA)
Jacob Klein, Wichita-Kapaun HS / University of Nebraska (2x NCAA Div. I AA)
Aaron Meister, Holton HS / Fort Hays State University (NJCAA Champion, 2x NCAA Div. II AA)
KWCA HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES
Eric Methvin, Chanute
Dale Samuelson, Oakley
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
Kirk Baker, Hoxie
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
NWCA Head Coach of the Year � Wayne Jackson, Ark City HS
NWCA Assistant Coach of the Year � Tom Taplin, Abilene HS
NWCA Wrestler of the Year � Tristen Deshazer, Wichita West HS
