2022-2023 State and End of Year Awards
Head Coach of the Year
6A Boys: Carlos Prieto, Garden City High School
5A Boys: Mike Schauer, Maize High School
4A Boys: Brandon Terry, Augusta High School
3-2-1A Boys: Mike Porsch, Hoxie High School
6-5A Girls: Carlos Prieto, Garden City High School
4-1A Girls: Courtney Horgan, Rossville High School
Senior Wrestler of the Year
6A Boys: Luke Barker (175) Dodge City High School
5A Boys: Nick Treaster (120) Newton High School
4A Boys: Marcus Terry (126) Augusta High School
3-2-1A Boys: Derek Johnson (157) Hoxie High School
6-5A Girls: Sarah Zimmerman (110) Hays High School
6-5A Girls: Hannah Jackson (235) Leavenworth High School
4-1A Girls: Josiah Ortiz (115) Lakin High School
Administrator of the Year
321A Boys: Shea Rothchild, Trego Community High School Principal
321A Boys: Matt Smith, Trego Community High School Superintendent
4-1A Girls: Curt Brecheisen, Rossville High School
4A Boys: Jeff Hines, Paola High School Principal
5A Boys: Steve Bushnell, Seaman High School
6-5A Girls: Charlie Nimz, Athletic Director, Washburn Rural High School
6A Boys: Steve Page, Athletic Director, Olathe Northwest
Assistant Coach of the Year
321A Boys: Trevin Edelman, Sabetha High School
321A Boys: Trenton Cox, Sabetha High School
4-1A Girls: Brooke Bogren, Santa Fe Trail High School
4-1A Girls: Chad Schmale, Santa Fe Trail High School
4A Boys: Dawson Elliott, Augusta High School
4A Boys: JD Hand, Augusta High School
4A Boys: Cooper Hayes, Augusta High School
4A Boys: Rhett Mallon, Augusta High School
5A Boys: Mike Schridde, Great Bend High School
6-5A Girls: Mike Goodwin, Junction City High School
6-5A Girls: Heather Goodson, Junction City High School
6A Boys: Paul Lappin, Garden City High School
6A Boys: Kevin Perez, Garden City High School
6A Boys: Jacob Waller, Garden City High School
6A Boys: Anthony Calderon, Garden City High School
6A Boys: Tylee Biera, Garden City High School
Contributor of the Year
Joe Knecht, Paola, Kansas
Lindsey Willey, Lindsey Willey Photography
Brad Bascue, Junction City Middle School / Fort Riley Middle School
Media of the Year
Brent Maycock, KSHSAA Covered
Rick Peterson Jr., KSHSAA Covered
Mac Moore, KSHSAA Covered
Scott Paske, KSHSAA Covered
Brian Kodger, Photo Expectations
John Baetz, Kansas Pregame Magazine
Robin Oldham, Labette Avenue Newspaper
Kasey McDowell, Mulvanesports.com
Rick Peterson, Topsports.news
Isaac Deere, Topsports.news
Caleb Jeanneret, Topsports.news
Middle School Coach of the Year
Craig Rickley, Clay Center Community Middle School
Cody Phillips, Effingham-Atchison County Middle School
Norbert Muth, Great Bend Middle School Boys
Jeremy Foster, Great Bend Middle School Girls Wrestling
Jarrod Smith, USD 281 Graham County
Official of the Year
Lisa Woody
Team Support Personnel of the Year
321A Boys: Scott Brownlee, Sabetha High School
4A Boys: Debbie Martin, Paola High School
4-1A Girls: Chelsea Rogers, Labette County High School
5A Boys: Rylee Hackmann, Basehor-Linwood High School
6-5A Girls: Leslie Goodwin, Junction City High School
6A Boys: Bob Rodriguez, Dodge City High School
6A Boys: DCHS Custodial Staff, Dodge City High School
USAWKS Youth Coach of the Year
D1: Jason Christenson, Bobcat Wrestling Club
D3: Justin Wiscombe, Trailhands Wrestling
D3: Will Bolt, Trailhands Wrestling
Hall of Fame
Andy Niemczyk, Beloit Jr/Sr High School
Doug Vander Linden, Burlington High School
Travis Keal, Mill Valley High School
Tyler Caldwell, Goddard High School / Oklahoma State University
Senior Wrestlers of the Year
NCAA D1 Senior Wrestler of the Year
Clay Lautt – University of North Carolina (St. James Academy)
NCAA D2 Senior Wrestler of the Year
Tanner Hitchcock – Lindenwood University (Bonner Springs)
Austin Eldredge – University of Nebraska at Kearney (McPherson)
Hunter Mullin – Western Colorado State Wrestling (Clay Center)
NAIA Men’s Senior Wrestler of the Year
Benito Hernandez – Ottawa University (Garden City)