2019 IWCOA Award Nominees

All-State Convention & Awards Ceremony Sunday, April 7, 2019

Alan B. Shepard High School

13049 Ridgeland Ave. Palos Heights, IL 60463

For information, schedule, and tickets visit: www.iwcoa.net/all-state-banquet/

IWCOA membership voting has concluded and category winners will be announced at the All-State Banquet. The top vote receivers in each category are listed alphabetically by last name and will be recognized at the All-State Banquet.

IWCOA membership voting has concluded and category winners will be announced at the All-State Banquet. The top vote receivers in each category are listed alphabetically by last name and will be recognized at the All-State Banquet.

Class 3A Outstanding Wrestler Abe Assad, Carol Stream (Glenbard North) Peter Christensen, Lombard (Montini) David Ferrante, Huntley Aydin Guttridge, Rockford (East) Matt Ramos, Lockport Jake Stiles, Lombard (Montini)

Class 3A Head Coach of the Year Paul Collins, Oak Park River Forest Shane Cook, Lincolnshire (Stevenson) Kevin Hansen, Park Ridge (Maine South) Sam Hiatt, DeKalb Gene Lee, Rockford (East) Israel Martinez, Lombard (Montini) Jake Oster, Yorkville Jason Potter, St. Charles (East) Scott Richardson, Palos Heights (Shepard) Jon Wagner, Edwardsville

Class 3A Assistant Coach of the Year Mike Benefiel, Lombard (Montini) Doug Heinz, Edwardsville Andy Hiatt, DeKalb Grant Hoerr, Park Ridge (Maine South) Mike Kimberlin, Minooka Erik Lachel, Huntley JD Oliva, DeKalb Jameson Oster, Lockport Mike Polz, Orland Park (Carl Sandburg) Rob Porter, Naperville (Central)

Class 2A Outstanding Wrestler Bilal Bailey, Calumet City (Thornton Fractional North) Jacob Bullock, Cahokia Major Dedmond, Freeport Alex Friddle, Coal City Luke Luffman, Urbana Riley Palm, Mundelein (Carmel) Jace Punke, Washington Nick Termini, Burlington (Central)

Class 2A Head Coach of the Year Anthony Dedmond, Freeport Matt Fiordirosa, Lake Forest Brian Hastings, Bensenville (Fenton) Denis Laughlin, La Grange Park (Nazareth) Mark Masters, Coal City David Silva, Woodstock (Marian Central) John St. Clair, Lemont Russ Witzig, Troy (Triad)

Class 2A Assistant Coach of the Year Craig Acree - Mahomet (M. Seymour) Robert Bohaczyk, Oak Forest Phil Chiowski, Niles (Notre Dame) Nick O'Bert, Coal City Sean Reynolds, Bloomington Jerry Richards, Carbondale Frankie Swindell, Mundelein (Carmel) Rueben Villarreal, Plano Matt Webster, Washington

Class 1A Outstanding Wrestler Ethen Doty, Savanna (West Carroll) Ezra Elliott, Hoopeston Brandon Hoselton, Fairbury (Prairie Central) Maxwell Kristoff, Belleville (Althoff Catholic) Logan Lee, Orion Levi Neuleib, Heyworth Noah Villarreal, Aurora (Christian) Andrew Wenzel, Dakota

Class 1A Head Coach of the Year Pete Alber, Dakota Corey Christenson, Pontiac Josh Collins, Heyworth Matt Grimm, Auburn Justin Pearch, Aurora (Christian) T.J. Williams, Tremont Dan Willis, Chicago (Hope Academy)

Class 1A Assistant Coach of the Year Cody Aughton, Heyworth Steve Brown. Lena-Winslow-Stockton Aaron Christiansen, Princeton Ron Falk, Monticello Justin Lahman, Oregon Jose Villarreal, Aurora (Christian) Seth Welch, Fairbury (Prairie Central)

3A Scholastic Wrestler of the Year Justin Benjamin, St. Charles (East) Brady Fisher, Yorkville Ryan Fleck, Aurora (Marmion Academy) Aydin Guttridge, Rockford (East) Ashford Hollis, Oak Park River Forest Justin Hull, St. Charles (East) Noah Surtin (Edwardsville)

Class 3A Administrator of the Year Augie Fontanetta, Winnetka (New Trier) Alex Fox, Edwardsville Peter Goff, DeKalb Dennis Hicks, Lockport John Kane, Hoffman Estates (Conant) Mike Obsuszt, Barrington Mick Torres, D128 Glen Wilson, Huntley

Official of the Year Scott Blankenship, Milan Ray Eickelschulte, Fowler Dave Fellinger, Chicago Mike Hurckes, Ringwood Jason Hyerdall, Lake Villa Nate Kessen, Sugar Grove Derek Ryan, Bradley Ron Vermillion, Crystal Lake Dion Wiley, Richton Park

2019 IWCOA Award Nominees

All-State Convention & Awards Ceremony Sunday, April 7, 2019

Alan B. Shepard High School

13049 Ridgeland Ave. Palos Heights, IL 60463

For information, schedule, and tickets visit: www.iwcoa.net/all-state-banquet/

IWCOA membership voting has concluded and category winners will be announced at the All-State Banquet. The top vote receivers in each category are listed alphabetically by last name and will be recognized at the All-State Banquet.

2A Scholastic Wrestler of the year Alexander Cramer, Grayslake (Central) Trevor Boryla, Sycamore Jack Brunati, Lake Villa (Lakes) Alex Friddle, Coal City Luke Luffman, Urbana Peter McCusker, Rantoul Noah Roseman, Rantoul

Class 2A Administrator of the Year Chauncey Carrick, Sycamore Dr. Kent Bugg, Coal City Mike Hennessey, Niles (Notre Dame) Matt Hensley, Mahomet Seymour Steve Schoenfelder, Antioch

Newsperson of the Year Steve Millar, Southtown Kevin McGavin, Daily Herald Rob Sherrill, IWCOA Rankings & Illinois Best Weekly Mike Vest, Illinois Matmen Brian Weidman, Sauk Valley Media

1A Scholastic Wrestler of the year Gabe Friedrichsen, Erie Wesley Girardi, Deer Creek-Mackinaw Derek Johanik, West Chicago (Wheaton Academy) Maxwell Kristoff, Belleville (Althoff Catholic) Andrew Steffes, Kankakee (McNamara) Asher Wiegand, Eureka Jacob Woodrey, Fairbury (Prairie Central)

Class 1A Administrator of the Year Gary Brunner, Pontiac Gregg Dolan, Morrison Jim Kann, Byron Josh Klokkenga, Heyworth Dan Sheehan, Monticello Tom Smargiassi, Lena-Winslow-Stockton

Classic Dual Outstanding Wrestler Team Lincoln – Team Reagan –

NWCA Nominees Ron Ryan, Mt. Olive Paul Faris, Lombard (Montini)

Board Member of the Year Mike O’Dea, Edwardsville

Persons of the Year Fred Arkin, Oak Park River Forest Colleen McGlynn, Belleville

Nominees are listed in alphabetical order by last name