STILLWATER, Okla. — The National Wrestling Hall of Fame & Museum in Stillwater, Oklahoma has announced its 2006 state winners of the Dave Schultz High School Excellence award. This annual award is bestowed upon high school seniors who demonstrate excellence in wrestling success, scholastic achievement, character, citizenship and community service.<\/p>\n
The award, named in honor of Olympic and World Champion Dave Schultz, has recognized 528 wrestlers since its inception in 1996.<\/p>\n
“A graduate of Palo Alto High School and the University of Oklahoma, Dave Schultz was one of the greatest and most well-liked high school, collegiate, and international wrestlers the United States has ever had”\u009d said Lee Roy Smith, Executive Director of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.<\/p>\n
Regarded as a tireless competitor and supreme tactician on the mat, he was beloved throughout the world of amateur wrestling for his friendliness and eagerness to lend help or advice to teammates and opponents alike. Schultz was inducted into the sport’s Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member in 1997.<\/p>\n
State-by-state winners were selected from the 48 states that sponsor interscholastic high school wrestling championships. Five regional winners will be selected from the 48 state winners on April 14, and from that group, one individual will be selected as the national winner. The national winner will be invited to Honors Weekend, June 2-3, in Stillwater to receive his award.<\/p>\n
Following are a list of the 2006 winners by state and school.<\/p>\n
State\/Winner’s Name\/High School<\/p>\n
Alabama – Forrest Millsap, Homewood
\nAlaska – Eli Hutchison, Skyview
\nArizona – Anthony Robles, Mesa
\nCalifornia – Billy Murphy, Hughson
\nColorado – Quinten Fuentes, Roosevelt
\nConnecticut – Mike Powers, Loomis Chaffee
\nDelaware – Andrew Bradley, St. Marks
\nFlorida – David Craig, Brandon
\nGeorgia – Nate Carr Jr., Jones County
\nHawaii – Brandon Low, St. Louis
\nIdaho – Adam Hall, Bonners Ferry
\nIllinois – Jim Kennedy, Grant Community
\nIndiana – Paul Young, Bloomington South
\nIowa – T.J. Sebolt, Centerville
\nKansas – Jessie Strawn, Holton
\nKentucky – Jacob Murton, Lawrence County
\nLouisiana – Mike Newberg, Parkway
\nMaine – Josh Pelletier , Foxcroft Academy
\nMaryland – Mack Lewnes, Mount St. Joseph
\nMassachusetts – Brian Sheehan, Lowell
\nMichigan – Jon Reader, Davison
\nMinnesota – Mike Thorn, St. Michale
\nMissouri – Zack Bailey, Oak Park
\nMonatana – Cole Dallaserra, Butte
\nNebraska – Matt Vacanti, Papillion-La Vista
\nNevada – Bryce Saddoris, Spring Creek
\nNew Hampshire – Eric Morrill, Timberlane Regional
\nNew Jersey – Mike Grey, Delbarton
\nNew Mexico – John Paul Maynes, Silver
\nNew York – J.P. O’Connor, Oxford Academy
\nNorth Carolina – Bryan Sigmon, Brandys
\nNorth Dakota – Scott Glasser, Bismarck
\nOhio – Lance Palmer, St. Edward
\nOklahoma – Lance Thompson , Stillwater
\nOregon – Zach Giesen , North Valley
\nPennsylvania – Matt Dunn, Reynolds
\nRhode Island – Ted Coppa, North Kingston
\nSouth Carolina – Matt Leach, Greenville Eastside
\nSouth Dakota – Brett Jarman, Canton
\nTennessee – Corey Manson, Baylor
\nTexas – Ben Ashmore, Bishop Lynch
\nUtah – Levi Mele, Uintah
\nVermont – Corey Greene, Mount Anthony
\nVirginia – Jordan Frishkorn, Great Bridge
\nWashington – Brandon Sitch, Kelso
\nWest Virginia – Joey Lindamood, Parkersburg
\nWisconsin – Trevor Bradvold , River Falls
\nWyoming – Josh Sainz, Star Valley<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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