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Nominations have been accepted for the first annual USAWKS Wrestling Awards. After initial nominations the nominees have been narrowed down to the top 4 vote getters among the judges, and in the case of ties, there may be more than 4 nominees. The Awards will be affectionately known as The Pete's in honor of Kansas first Olympic Gold Medallist at any sport, Peter Mehringer, the 1932 Olympic Gold Medal Winner in Freestyle wrestling at the weight of 192 pounds.

Final Nominations as of Monday Feb 26, 12:00 PM

Please note, we have 13 judges across the state which is a part of the nomination and final selection process. Of the 13 judges volunteering to take part in this process, 11 contributed to the final selection of nominees listed below. All 13 will be invited and encouraged to vote for the winner in each category, it should be noted however, judges at their discretion may choose to not vote in a particular category as a result of conflict of interest, (i.e. being nominated in that category), or little knowledge about the category. I am encouraging appropriate positive discussion on each of the nominees to help the judges with the final decision. Judges will be expected to contact me via private message or email with their votes. Each judge should vote for the top three in each category. Judges at their discretion can vote for less than the top 3 in a particular category if they choose. All ballots must be in to me no later than midnight March 3, (Saturday) no ballots will be accepted after that time. Judges will be notified via this post and personal messages via this forum. Please vote for your top 3 in each category by placing the number of your vote beside their name, for example:

Smith - 2
Jones
Wilson - 1
Frank – 3

Note that a 1 designates your top choice, 2, second, 3 – third.

Thanks to all of those taking part, and remember this is for the calendar year 2006 only. Certificates will be made to award appropriate winners in each category.

OFFICIAL FINALISTS NOMINATIONS FOR THE PETES

Best Female Kids Wrestler of the Year
Darian Gonzalez

Best Forum Group of the Year
High School
Kids Folkstyle
Officials
College Forum

Most Controversial Post of the Year
189 finals opinion poll
any of Gutwrench's
Salyer's corrections
Is this gutwrench1 biography? (guess it was Tony Purler)

The Most Fun Post of the Year
R.A.O.S.
Kansas Wrestling fantasy football
Don't laugh at this Nameless feller
Gutwrench promising to leave the forum if Hurla wins his Metro Classic match and the team came within 10 points of Mo.

Best Match of the Year Freestyle
Atticus Disney v. Alex Thomas (KS FS/Greco State)
Disney vs Fortune #1 at Fargo
Furches v. Morrison at Fargo

Best Match of the Year Greco
Atticus Disney v. Alex Thomas (KS FS/Greco State)
Furches v. Reisnenhaur at Fargo

Best Match of the Year Folkstyle
Jessie Strawn, Chris Sutton Kearns, Regional
Aaron Sweazy Returns to the Mat at Ft. Hays Open
Furches v. Cox (Kid's State finals)
Sutton-Kearn Strawn II (State finals)

Best New Member of the Year
Ricky Bobby

Best New Kids Wrestler of the Year
Cale Blazy Carroll Jr. Wrestling
Grant Treaster

Best High School Wrestler of the Year
Tyler Caldwell
Romero Cotton
Scott Elliott
Neil Erisman

Best Freestyle Wrestler of the Year
CJ Napier
Romero Cotton
Atticus Disney
Nathan Furches

Best Greco Wrestler of the Year
Nathan Furches
Romero Cotton
Atticus Disney
Larry Perez


Best All Round HS Wrestler of the Year
Romero Cotton
Nathan Furches
Atticus Disney
Steve Andrus

Best Moderator of the Year
USAWKS, Randy Hinderliter
Richard Salyer
Mike Furches
All High School Ones

Best Post Topic of the Year
Stay Positive, Kids Forum
Southern Plains requirement
Gutwrench’s strategy for success at State
The mindset and tactics of a champion by Ken Chertow

Best Collegiate Wrestler of the Year
Cody Garcia
Curtis Chenoweth
Joe Johnston
Shawn Bunch

Best Sr level wrestler of the Year
Eric Akin
Zach Roberson
Daniel Cormier

Best Kids Wrestler of the Year
Daniel DeShazer
Ryan Garret
Treasters - Grant & Logan
Josh Grant

Best HS Tournament of the Year
Basehor-Linwood
Newton
KC CK Classic Tournament
Garden City Invitational/ Rocky Welton Invitational

Best Kids Tournament of the Year (note here as there was a tie for the 4th place so both tournaments are included in the final ballot)
Park City - Wichita Classic
Salina Tournament of Champions
Derby Open Novice
Kansas Kids State
Ottawa 6 & Under Kids State

Best FS/Greco Tournament of the Year
State Tournament

The Most Informative Post of the Year
New Hydration Testing, High School Forum
Salyer’s reporting of results

Freshman HS Wrestler of the Year
Tyler Caldwell
Bo Beard
Nathan Furches
Trent Cox

The USAWKS Lifetime Achievement Award
Greg Grater
Skip Harrington
Randy Hinderliter
Mike Juby

The USAWKS Kids Coach of the Year
Kramers from Goddard
Charlie Knox
Ed Edison NW Jr Grizzlies
Sean McCarthy STA

The USAWKS HS Coaching Staff of the Year
Bishop Carroll
Andale - for 2006 State
St. Thomas Aquinas
Goddard

The USAWKS Official of the Year
Kenny Taylor Jr.
Terry Hilton
Mark Anderson
Nigel Isom

The USAWKS Fan of the Year
Aaron Sweazy
Richard Salyer
Mike Furches
Jenni Edison

Most Improved HS Team
Lawrence High
Andover Central High School
Blue Valley Northwest
Gardner Edgerton

The USAWKS Female Wrestler of the Year (Note there was a tie for the 4th nomination so both were included)
Randi Beltz
Beth Johnson
Morgen Ottesson
Emma Mercer
Danette Ohara

Media of the Year
Ken Badsky and Adam Kadavy of KFNF radio in Oberlin
Rick Peterson-Capital Journal
Smoky Hills Public Television - Bunker Hill, KS
Brett Kramer's Web Page

The USAWKS Person of the Year
Aaron Sweazy
Leanna Grater
Mike Furches
Mike Juby

The USAWKS School of the Year
Turner
Bishop Carroll
Saint Thomas Aquanis
Goddard

The USAWKS Wrestler of the Year
Romero Cotton
Nathan Furches
Tristen DeShazer
Aldon Isenberg

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Just my opinion and I could never figure out how to nominate through the link, but for Kids wrestler of the year you have to start with (in no order), Ryne Cokeley, Daniel Deshazer, Reece Conklin, Zac Gentzler, Jarin Brown, Austin and Cullen Hood, Peston Weigel, Hunter Haralson. I might be foregetting some but the list should start there. These are the kids that are proven both in KS and nationally several times over. JMO

Is this an actual award from USAWKS? It was originally posted as a way to have some fun, now it's being heralded as USAWKS awards.

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I think this post should be deleted by the moderator of the year so as not to expose the 13 judges identities \:\) Surely the wording official was meant in jest and the use of USAWKS was not authorized by the executive board.


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Mike and Will, The Pete's orignial link is located here http://www.usawks.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=98156&page=1#Post98156 This was initially intended as fun, but took on a life of its own. Each forum had a posting that allowed people to make nominations, I can't control what people do, and/or don't do. This did receive the "blessings" of many associated with usawks, with many of them, and each moderator being invited to participate. Not all did, but most did (the moderators) along with various others. I would suggest that the time for individuals to take action, if they have a concern of being slighted, or not given the recognition, should have been before the fact, as opposed to after the fact. Again, links and information was posted on all forums some time ago. I have done everything possible to make this as fair as possible, I would suggest that if you want to have fun, feel slighted or whatever, then simply start something up of your own. Between the High School, Youth, and Other Forums, there was a lot of discussion on this with each person being nominated placed in the vote count of the 13 judges. To imply that myself or anyone else is "cheating" or trying to get something out of this is sadly mistaken. I can tell you, that several, including myself, did not vote where either I or my son was mentioned, I can name others there but will assure you that at least 3 other judges did the same thing. I personally give the Kansas wrestling community more respect than that.

Lastly again to clarify, "Is this official?" the orignal post made it clear it was not an "official" USAWKS thing, it was done in fun, but many have enjoyed its progress. I would say, it is the Official, Unoffical list ;\)

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 Originally Posted By: 24/7
Just my opinion and I could never figure out how to nominate through the link, but for Kids wrestler of the year you have to start with (in no order), Ryne Cokeley, Daniel Deshazer, Reece Conklin, Zac Gentzler, Jarin Brown, Austin and Cullen Hood, Peston Weigel, Hunter Haralson. I might be forgetting some but the list should start there. These are the kids that are proven both in KS and nationally several times over. JMO

Is this an actual award from USAWKS? It was originally posted as a way to have some fun, now it's being heralded as USAWKS awards.

24/7 (Mike Pursel)



Mike, I don't see one thing in my post about cheating or anything even close. I simply pointed out some kids that are extremely proven inside and outside the state of KS and the fact that this is being presented as some official USAWKS award system. No hard feelings, I was just stating my opinion. This can go on in whatever format you wish, it is not something that is worth fighting about. I also stated that I tried to get on an "vote" but could not figure it out. I realize that is my problem not yours but this might have been the case with many others as well as shown by the lack of nominations in this area. Again I was simply stating an opinion. It is not worth an email war to me. So I am done on this topic after this post. Thank you for your interest in Kansas wrestling, agree with me or not I was just trying to add some merit to the kids listed. I believe there were only 3-4 kid from Kansas that placed or won at USA nationals in all three styles...Ryne Cokeley, Austin and Cullen Hood and possibly Zac Gentzler.

It seems that Cokeley is just having some sarcastic fun, I don't see him accusing you of cheating either.

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Mike, we are working on figuring a way to get these kids in, another one of the judges helped with this, Eric Johnson, I have sent this to each of the judges and if they approve I am fine with making the change, I honestly don't think there will be a problem. I know you and Will well enough that if you would have an issue you would say something to me directly, I was simply making the comment, maybe not in the best of words, that I knew others may think that, which was somewhat obvious after the one negative comment was made towards myself by another poster. While I am certainly open to the negativity, I would encourage that to take place off line as a public forum, especially on a kids forum, is not the place to enter into those kinds of contest. Of course I am also willing ot pass all of this along to someone else if they want to do it and can do a better job, just volunteer.

Believe me, I am willing to do what is nessecary, especially in the kids division to help make sure the kids get the recognition they deserve, even if it is for fun. Any suggestions or any other nominations let me know asap so I can get the information to the judges.

Here is what I just sent to all of the judges,

Judges,
In our efforts to make the Pete's as meaningful as possible, it has been brought to my attention that there is one category of the Pete's that has been somewhat overlooked. The category for USAWKS Kids wrestler of the year. In order to have a more complete list of finalists, please consider the following nominations and re-vote from the complete list for the top four kids in this category. The other categories represented a comprehensive list of finalists. It seems that this one did not include some of the best kids wrestlers in Kansas.

The new nominations are:

Daniel Deshazer - KS Kids State Champion
Ryne Cokeley - USAW National Folkstyle Champion
Bo Pursel - KS Kids State Champion
Cullen Hood - USAW National Folkstyle Champion
Reece Conklin - KS Kids State Champion
Hunter Haralson - KS Kids State Champion
Zac Gentzler - KS Kids State Champion
Ryan Garret
Josh Grant
Treastors

Would also say thanks to all of the judges who have helped out, anyone wanting to know who they are is welcome to email me and I'll send you a list.

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After judges confired changes were made on the kids ballots, please note changes and this has been sent to all of the judges.

Final Nominations as of Thursday March 1, 12:00 PM

Please note, we have 13 judges across the state which is a part of the nomination and final selection process. Of the 13 judges volunteering to take part in this process, 11 contributed to the final selection of nominees listed below. All 13 will be invited and encouraged to vote for the winner in each category, it should be noted however, judges at their discretion may choose to not vote in a particular category as a result of conflict of interest, (i.e. being nominated in that category), or little knowledge about the category. I am encouraging appropriate positive discussion on each of the nominees to help the judges with the final decision. Judges will be expected to contact me via private message or email with their votes. Each judge should vote for the top three in each category. Judges at their discretion can vote for less than the top 3 in a particular category if they choose. All ballots must be in to me no later than midnight March 3, (Saturday) no ballots will be accepted after that time. Judges will be notified via this post and personal messages via this forum. Please vote for your top 3 in each category by placing the number of your vote beside their name, for example:

Smith - 2
Jones
Wilson - 1
Frank – 3

Note that a 1 designates your top choice, 2, second, 3 – third.

Thanks to all of those taking part, and remember this is for the calendar year 2006 only. Certificates will be made to award appropriate winners in each category.

FINALISTS NOMINATIONS FOR THE PETES

Best Female Kids Wrestler of the Year
Darian Gonzalez

Best Forum Group of the Year
High School
Kids Folkstyle
Officials
College Forum

Most Controversial Post of the Year
189 finals opinion poll
any of Gutwrench's
Salyer's corrections
Is this gutwrench1 biography? (guess it was Tony Purler)

The Most Fun Post of the Year
R.A.O.S.
Kansas Wrestling fantasy football
Don't laugh at this Nameless feller
Gutwrench promising to leave the forum if Hurla wins his Metro Classic match and the team came within 10 points of Mo.

Best Match of the Year Freestyle
Atticus Disney v. Alex Thomas (KS FS/Greco State)
Disney vs Fortune #1 at Fargo
Furches v. Morrison at Fargo


Best Match of the Year Greco
Atticus Disney v. Alex Thomas (KS FS/Greco State)
Furches v. Reisnenhaur at Fargo

Best Match of the Year Folkstyle
Jessie Strawn, Chris Sutton Kearns, Regional 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4 - 24
Aaron Sweazy Returns to the Mat at Ft. Hays Open 3, 3, 3, 3 -12
Furches v. Cox (Kid's State finals) 2, 2, 2, 2, 3 - 11
Sutton-Kearn Strawn II (State finals) 3, 4, 1, 2, - 10

Best New Member of the Year
Ricky Bobby

Best New Kids Wrestler of the Year
Cale Blazy Carroll Jr. Wrestling
Grant Treaster

Best High School Wrestler of the Year
Tyler Caldwell
Romero Cotton
Scott Elliott
Neil Erisman

Best Freestyle Wrestler of the Year
CJ Napier
Romero Cotton
Atticus Disney
Nathan Furches

Best Greco Wrestler of the Year
Nathan Furches
Romero Cotton
Atticus Disney
Larry Perez


Best All Round HS Wrestler of the Year
Romero Cotton
Nathan Furches
Atticus Disney
Steve Andrus

Best Moderator of the Year
USAWKS, Randy Hinderliter
Richard Salyer
Mike Furches
All High School Ones

Best Post Topic of the Year
Stay Positive, Kids Forum
Southern Plains requirement
Gutwrench’s strategy for success at State
The mindset and tactics of a champion by Ken Chertow

Best Collegiate Wrestler of the Year
Cody Garcia
Curtis Chenoweth
Joe Johnston
Shawn Bunch

Best Sr level wrestler of the Year
Eric Akin
Zach Roberson
Daniel Cormier

Best Kids Wrestler of the Year
Daniel DeShazer
Cullen Hood
Ryne Cokeley
Bo Pursel


Best HS Tournament of the Year
Basehor-Linwood
Newton
KC CK Classic Tournament
Garden City Invitational/ Rocky Welton Invitational

Best Kids Tournament of the Year (note here as there was a tie for the 4th place so both tournaments are included in the final ballot)
Park City - Wichita Classic
Salina Tournament of Champions
Derby Open Novice
Kansas Kids State
Ottawa 6 & Under Kids State

Best FS/Greco Tournament of the Year
State Tournament

The Most Informative Post of the Year
New Hydration Testing, High School Forum
Salyer’s reporting of results

Freshman HS Wrestler of the Year
Tyler Caldwell
Bo Beard
Nathan Furches
Trent Cox

The USAWKS Lifetime Achievement Award
Greg Grater
Skip Harrington
Randy Hinderliter
Mike Juby

The USAWKS Kids Coach of the Year
Kramers from Goddard
Charlie Knox
Ed Edison NW Jr Grizzlies
Sean McCarthy STA

The USAWKS HS Coaching Staff of the Year
Bishop Carroll
Andale - for 2006 State
St. Thomas Aquinas
Goddard

The USAWKS Official of the Year
Kenny Taylor Jr.
Terry Hilton
Mark Anderson
Nigel Isom

The USAWKS Fan of the Year
Aaron Sweazy
Richard Salyer
Mike Furches
Jenni Edison

Most Improved HS Team
Lawrence High
Andover Central High School
Blue Valley Northwest
Gardner Edgerton


The USAWKS Female Wrestler of the Year (Note there was a tie for the 4th nomination so both were included)
Randi Beltz
Beth Johnson
Morgen Ottesson
Emma Mercer
Danette Ohara

Media of the Year
Ken Badsky and Adam Kadavy of KFNF radio in Oberlin
Rick Peterson-Capital Journal
Smoky Hills Public Television - Bunker Hill, KS
Brett Kramer's Web Page

The USAWKS Person of the Year
Aaron Sweazy
Leanna Grater
Mike Furches
Mike Juby

The USAWKS School of the Year
Turner
Bishop Carroll
Saint Thomas Aquanis
Goddard

The USAWKS Wrestler of the Year
Romero Cotton
Nathan Furches
Tristen DeShazer
Aldon Isenberg


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