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Wrestling coaches select year end award winners

Aberdeen Central wrestling coach Donnie Bowden, left, talks with Elias Biegler, right, during a dual earlier this season at the Golden Eagles Arena. Bowden has been named Class A Region 3 Coach of the Year. Photo by John Davis taken 12/29/2022

The South Dakota Wrestling Coaches Association has announced its year end award winners.

A trio of unbeaten state champions were selected for Wrester of the Year honors. That group includes Reese Jacobs (52-0) of Sturgis in Class A, Owen Hansen of Burke-Gregory (46-0) in Class B, and Taylor Graveman (48-0) of Spearfish.

Region Coach of the Year recipients include:

Class B: Region 1, Shayne Geditz of Faulkton and Jerry Salanoa of Deuel; Region 2, Tyler Nolz of Elk Point-Jefferson; Region 3, Ryan Resel of Miller-Highmore-Harrold; 4, Jared Webster of Custer.

Class A: Region 1, Mike Ideker and Cole Grocott of West Central; Region 2, Mark Ernster of Sioux Falls Lincoln; Region 3, Donnie Bowden of Aberdeen Central; Region 4, Mike Abell of Sturgis.

Girls: Matt Thorson of Pierre.

Assistant Coach of the Year: Skylair Jaure of Custer.

Junior High Coach of the Year: Bryce Leonhardt of Sturgis.

Press Coverage Award: Alex Dodd of Rapid City Journal.

Friend of Wrestling: Steve Rounds of Pierre.

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