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2012-13 KWCA Award Winners to be honored at the Awards Banquet luncheon on
Saturday, November 2, 2013, at the Salina Ramada Hotel & Convention Center.

COACHES OF THE YEAR
6A ¬– Carlos Prieto - Garden City
5A – Brian Shelton - Valley Center
4A – Cullen Jackson - Holton
321A – Bill Johnson - Norton

ASSISTANT COACHES OF THE YEAR
6A ¬– James Landry, Jason Nichol, Ty Williamson- Topeka High
5A – Mike Scridde and Justin Swartz - Great Bend
4A – Jerry Seaton, Jacob Beck, and Bobby Vaughan - Bonner Springs
321A – Anthony Lieker - Hoisington

MIDDLE SCHOOL COACH OF THE YEAR
Tony Fiscus - Norton
Bart Laib - Burlington

SENIOR WRESTLERS OF THE YEAR
6A – Will Geary- Topeka High
5A – Zack Gentzler- Andover Central
4A – Bryce Shoemaker- Baldwin
321A – Calvin Ochs- Hoxie

MEDIA OF THE YEAR
Aaron Amershek - KFEK 99.1 @Kansasonthemat, Kansassports.com
Mike Holliday & Troy Reitcheck, 3-2-1A State Wrestling Broadcasters
Smoky Hills Public TV - Michael Quade, General Manager
Rick Peterson - Topeka Capital Journal
John Baetz - Kansas Mat Preview
Braden & Tara Dimick - MVP Sports Magazine

OFFICIAL OF THE YEAR
Justin Thaw - Newton

CONTRIBUTOR OF THE YEAR
Sean McCarthy - Kansas College Wrestling Fund

COLLEGE SENIOR WRESTLERS OF THE YEAR
To be decided after National Tournaments

ADMINISTRATOR OF THE YEAR
Bill DeWitt, Gene Flax & TMP Wrestling Family

KWCA HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES
Bob Warkentine - Official/Coach
Jim Ramirez - Official

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
Bill Johnson- Norton

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
Coach: Greg Buckbee- Ark City
Assistant Coach: Chad Lindsley- Manhattan
Senior Wrester: Nathan Butler- Leavenworth


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... congrats to all!!


Are you making a POSITIVE difference in the life of kids?

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Could someone publish the criteria used for selecting these award winners? I think it would make them more meaningful to the general populous of wrestling fans. I have been around forever and I couldn't tell you what, if any, criteria is used for selecting any of these guys.

Congratulations to all of those who were selected.


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Head Coaches of the Year and Senior Wrestler of the Year is voted on by KWCA Members. This is turned into each classifications representative, added up and then the results are presented in the spring board meeting.

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The rest are nominated from those in the wrestling community (Coaches, Adminstrators, Fans, etc) and voted on by the KWCA board at the spring meeting. In the future if anyone has a nomination, pass it on to any of the KWCA board members by the week after state so your nomination can be considered. A description of why the individual should be considered for recognition is important as we are not all familiar with each person's accomplishments.


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So there really is no criteria?


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Not exactly, as Coach Church stated the Head Coach and Sr. wrestler are voted on by the member coaches in each class.

The other awards are nominated by the public and voted on by the KWCA board. There is not a specific set criteria for each award, but the individual's body of work is generally very compelling. Often there are numerous worthy individuals that we are forced to make difficult decisions between. A set criteria would be very difficult given the diversity of awards and also the wide range in which people contribute to this great sport in Kansas.

Again, we are always looking to recognize worthy individuals. If anyone has a nomination for next season, the meeting is the weekend after High School state, so submit your nominations at that time to any of the KWCA board members. We are also always looking to expand our membership base, if you would like to join the KWCA and support these awards, the SR. Classic dual, as well as the fall convention, as well as working to make our sport in Kansas stronger that would be great. Membership info is available at the KWCA website!


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Thank you for the recognition. BUT - This award should read

CONTRIBUTOR OF THE YEAR - Thank you for the recognition. BUT - This award should read

Ned Price, Randy Hinderliter, Vince Nowak (who all helped to write the parameters and set up this committee)
Kansas College Wrestling Fund Committee: Please call or e-mail if you have any questions.
Sean McCarthy – Chairman (913) 579-1835 – cell, e-mail - smokeycabin@hotmail.com
Will Cokeley - Vice Chairman (708) 267-6615 – cell, e-mail – willcokeley@gmail.com
Bill Peterman – Secretary (913) 626-4459 – cell, e-mail – billpeterman@hotmail.com
USA Wrestling – Kansas Inc. – Treasurer (Mike & Kathy Juby – e-mail – mikejuby@usawks.com)
Wayne Petterson – College Coach – (620) 431-2820 Extension 210 work, e-mail wpetterson@neosho.edu
Joe Renfro – College Coach – (620) 717-3196, e-mail joer@labette.edu
David Nordues – College Coach – (O) 785 460 5503 (C) 308 750 2745 e-mail david.nordhues@colbycc.edu
Ryan Smith – College Coach – (316) 617-9025, e-mail smithry@newmanu.edu
Steve Woody – USAWKS – Corporate Board Director (District IV Director) (785) 626-3309, e-mail stripes@ruraltel.net
Travis Keal – Kansas Wrestling Coaches Association President (913) 645-6050 – cell, e-mail tkeal@att.net
Jeff Butler – Wrestling Supporter (808) 230-1371 – cell, e-mail jrod400@aol.com
Dan Harris - Wrestling Supporter (913) 522-0978 - cell, e-mail Dan.Harris@bakeru.edu
Circle Wrestling Club, Inc.
STA Kids Club and High School Team
Paola Wrestling Club
Chanute Wrestling Club
Bonner Springs Wrestling Club
Olathe East Wrestling Club and High School Team
East Kansas Storm Wrestling Club
SJA High School Team
Linn County Twister Wrestling Club
Olathe Northwest Booster Club
Pittsburg Wrestling Club
Jr. Viking Wrestling Club
Hays Wrestling Club
Smokey Valley – District III Tournament USA Wrestling Kansas
Baldwin Wrestling ClubLawrence Elite Wrestling Club
Leavenworth High School Team
Leavenworth County Spartans
Lawrence Elite Club
Western Kansas Classic-Gross Memorial Coleseum FHSU
USAW-KS Kids Executive Board & The Kids State Tournament
District III
Mac Wrestling Club

Kansas College Wrestling Fund Donations

Gold Donors – $2,000-$4,999
Vince and Linda Nowak
District 1 USA Wrestling Kansas
USA Wrestling Kansas

Silver Donors - $500 - $1,999
Kathy & Mike Juby
STA Kids Club and High School Team
Roberts GMC – Kansas City
Steve and Lisa Woody
Paola Wrestling Club
Blue Chip Athletic
Chanute Wrestling Club
Bonner Springs Wrestling Club
Olathe East Wrestling Club and High School Team
East Kansas Storm Wrestling Club
Saint James High School Team
Linn County Twister Wrestling Club
Olathe Northwest Booster Club
Promotional Hats & Water Bottles (several anonymous individuals)
Pittsburg Wrestling Club
Jr. Viking Wrestling Club
Hays Wrestling Club
Jill and Sean McCarthy
Smokey Valley – District III Tournament USA Wrestling Kansas
Tony Dong
Robert Tanenbaum & Kelly Jackson



Bronze Donors - $1 - $499
Circle Junior Wrestling Club
Joyce Orendac
Kay and Bill Peterman
Nielson Family Dentistry
Nill Brothers Sporting Goods
Eric Johnson
Baldwin Wrestling Club
Dan Harris
James Renfro
Lawrence Elite Wrestling Club
Leavenworth High School Team
Leavenworth County Spartans
Mathew and Sarah Kuhn
Martinelli’s Little Italy – Salina
Lee and Debbie Girard
Gayle and Don Whitmore
Todd Ackerman
Charles Knox
James and Marjorie Brown
Daniel and Aileen Delforge
Matt and Linda DeJong
Richard and Linda Wagner
Connie Ackerman
Kim and Ted Huck
Mike Espinosa
Expertees LLC
Clearwater Youth Wrestling Club
Mark & Lisa Schafer
Neil Erisman
Security Benefits Plus
Dave & Sue McCarthy
Joe & Marie Cisper
Adam and Sara Polansky
Mark Cody - U of Oklahoma Coach
Bill Zadick - USA Wrestling (Iowa Wrestler)
Doug and Michelle Vander Linden
Brooke Brogren
Richard Brake
Shannon Peters
Tom Peterman

NOTE – Many Many other individuals have donated time, energy and financial support to the KCWF - Just go to the list of USA Wrestling Kansas Directors link and I could name all of them
as well as the KWCA high school coaches - we have had great support.


Congratulations to all of the other selected. You are making Kansas Wrestling stronger on every level.

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