South Carolina High School Wrestling Records

Updated on March 1, 2024 SC Wrestling Records - Individual: South Carolina Wrestling Coaches Association Annual Awards Senior Wrestler of the Year awards, presented at the SCWCA North/South All-Star Wrestling Classic each year: 2023-2024 S.C. Senior Wrestler of the Year - J.J. Peace - Cane Bay (Coach Aaron Hynick) 5A Senior Wrestler of the Year - Owen Hendricks - Dorman (Coach Zack Clary) 4A Senior Wrestler of the Year - Jack Wyland - Eastside (Coach Jack Kosmicki) 3A Senior Wrestler of the Year - JoJo Morris - Belton-Honea Path (Coach Chris Strickland) 2A-1A Senior Wrestler of the Year - Sam Cherichello - Bishop England (Coach Paul Spence) 2022-2023 S.C. Senior Wrestler of the Year - Ty Tice - Eastside (Coach Jack Kosmicki) 5A Senior Wrestler of the Year - Ben Gulliam - Summerville (Coach Darryl Tucker) 4A Senior Wrestler of the Year - Colt Schrader - Eastside (Coach Jack Kosmicki) 3A Senior Wrestler of the Year - Genero De La Garza - Woodruff (Coach John Harper) 2A-1A Senior Wrestler of the Year - Lukas Crosby - High Point Academy (Coach George McDaniel) 2021-2022 S.C. Senior Wrestler of the Year - David Hunsberger - Byrnes (Coach Russ Howard) 5A Senior Wrestler of the Year - Thomas Snipes - Hillcrest (Coach Anthony Esposito) 4A Senior Wrestler of the Year - Logan Berger - Hartsville (Coach Michael Lynch) 3A Senior Wrestler of the Year - A.J. Dickerson - West-Oak (Coach Derek Strobel) 2A-1A Senior Wrestler of the Year - Roman Wadford - Timberland (Coach Ryan Rhoades) 2020-2021 S.C. Senior Wrestler of the Year - Chris Compton - Byrnes (Coach Russ Howard) 5A Senior Wrestler of the Year - Kaleem Heard - Northwestern (Coach Leon Boulware) 4A Senior Wrestler of the Year - Eli Hall - Maye River (Coach Ashley Powell) 3A Senior Wrestler of the Year - Ryan Dobbs - West-Oak (Coach Greg Brewer) 2A-1A Senior Wrestler of the Year - Kalab Haven - North Central (Coach Jason Brazell) 2019-2020 S.C. Senior Wrestler of the Year - Walker Stephenson - Hillcrest (Coach Robby Bell) 5A Senior Wrestler of the Year - Bailey Wilkens - Rock Hill (Coach Cain Beard) 4A Senior Wrestler of the Year - Riley Augustine - Eastside (Coach Jack Kosmicki) 3A Senior Wrestler of the Year - Matthew Williams - West-Oak (Coach Greg Brewer) 2A-1A Senior Wrestler of the Year - Cody Fleming - Ninety-Six (Coach Roy Lemmons) 2018-2019 S.C. Senior Wrestler of the Year - Chandler Smalley - Abbeville (Coach Bill Glace) 5A Senior Wrestler of the Year - Jordan Aluyan - Fort Dorchester (Coach Andrew Young) 4A Senior Wrestler of the Year - Jordan White - Eastside (Coach Jack Kosmicki) 3A Senior Wrestler of the Year - Ryan Humel - May River (Coach Ashley Powell) 2A-1A Senior Wrestler of the Year - Kesean Brown - Bamberg-Ehrhardt (Coach Mark Moody) 2017-2018 S.C. Senior Wrestler of the Year - Cole Murpy - Liberty (Coach Nathan Day) 5A Senior Wrestler of the Year - Jacob Brasseur - Lexington (Coach Derek Strobel) 4A Senior Wrestler of the Year - Billy Christie - Hilton Head (Coach Mike Newton) 3A Senior Wrestler of the Year - Gavin James - West-Oak (Coach Greg Brewer) 2A-1A Senior Wrestler of the Year - Jesse Brown - Marion (Coach Michael Steinbar) Spirit of Wrestling Award Winner (wrestler who has overcome challenges to compete and excel) - Christopher Brown - Clover (Coach Michael Fitzgerald) 2016-2017 S.C. Senior Wrestler of the Year - AJ Leitten - Fort Mill (Coach Chris Brock) 5A Senior Wrestler of the Year - Joshua Aquino - Dorman (Coach Chad Singleton) 4A Senior Wrestler of the Year - Tramone Jenkins - Beaufort (Coach Travis Wynn) 3A Senior Wrestler of the Year - Justin Smith - West-Oak (Coach Greg Brewer) 2A-1A Senior Wrestler of the Year - Dakota Barton - Buford (Coach Garrett Plyler) Spirit of Wrestling Award Winner (wrestler who has overcome challenges to compete and excel) - Amir Williams - Dutch Fork (Coach Kyle Kimrey) 2015-2016 S.C. Senior Wrestler of the Year - Zack Clary - Dorman (Coach Chad Singleton) 4A Senior Wrestler of the Year - Evan Carrigan - Westwood (Coach Ashley Powell) 3A Senior Wrestler of the Year - Talon Seitz - Hilton Head (Coach Mike Newton) 2A-1A Senior Wrestler of the Year - Ta'Jon Jordan - Marion (Coach Michael Steinbar) 2014-2015 S.C. Senior Wrestler of the Year - Gage Cervenka - Emerald (Coach Andy Wright) 4A Senior Wrestler of the Year - James Sass- Summerville (Coach Darryl Tucker) 3A Senior Wrestler of the Year - Dylan Gary - Belton-Honea Path (Coach Chris Strickland) 2A-1A Senior Wrestler of the Year - Daquan Chappell - Central (Coach Rondale Truesdale) 2013-2014 S.C. Senior Wrestler of the Year - Clay Walker - Eastside (Coach Jack Kosmicki) 4A Senior Wrestler of the Year - Jackson Myers - Lexington (Coach Derek Strobel) 3A Senior Wrestler of the Year - Patrick James - West-Oak (Coach Justin Arthur) 2A-1A Senior Wrestler of the Year - Josh McDermett - Academic Magnet (Coach Chris Hagy) 2012-2013 S.C. Senior Wrestler of the Year - Dennis Flores - Hanahan (Coach Ray Adkins) 4A Senior Wrestler of the Year - Will Thomas - Dorman (Coach Chad Singleton) 3A Senior Wrestler of the Year - Label Lewis - Hilton Head (Coach Mike Newton) 2A-1A Senior Wrestler of the Year - Player Long - Bamberg-Ehrhardt (Coach Jake Stewart) 2011-2012 S.C. Senior Wrestler of the Year - Jordan Wigger - Summerville (Coach Darryl Tucker) 4A Senior Wrestler of the Year - T.J. Dudley - Irmo (Coach Tom Rinehart) 3A Senior Wrestler of the Year - Cortez Starkes - Greenville (Coach Steve Watson) 2A-1A Senior Wrestler of the Year - Ethan Nobles - Aynor (Coach John Morello) 2010-2011 S.C. Senior Wrestler of the Year - Aaron Hansen - Summerville (Coach Darryl Tucker) 4A Senior Wrestler of the Year - Weston Beck - Rock Hill (Coach Cain Beard) 3A Senior Wrestler of the Year - Stuart Hope - Chapin (Coach Logan Kubik) 2A-1A Senior Wrestler of the Year - Jamar Gore - Loris (Coach Thomas Britt) 2009-2010 S.C. Senior Wrestler of the Year - Ian Harper - Chesterfield (Coach Lance Abernathy) 4A Senior Wrestler of the Year - Seiji Borja - Fort Dorchester (Coach B.D. LaPrad) 3A Senior Wrestler of the Year - John Hunnicutt - West-Oak (Coach Jeffery Jordan) 2A-1A Senior Wrestler of the Year - Akkerian Gilliam - Woodruff (Coach Daniel Westmoreland) 2008-2009 S.C. Senior Wrestler of the Year - Eddie Coles - Eastside (Coach Jack Kosmicki) 4A Senior Wrestler of the Year - Brandon Feix - Fort Mill (Coach Chris Brock) 3A Senior Wrestler of the Year - Eric Rholetter - West-Oak (Coach Jeffery Jordan) 2A-1A Senior Wrestler of the Year - Zane Newton - Emerald (Coach Andy Wright) 2007-2008 S.C. Senior Wrestler of the Year - T.T. Prayther - North Myrtle Beach (Coach Charlie Clay) 4A Senior Wrestler of the Year - Robert Quinn - Fort Dorchester (Coach B.D. LaPrad) 3A Senior Wrestler of the Year - Corbin Martin - Eastside (Coach Jack Kosmicki) 2A-1A Senior Wrestler of the Year - Dalton Harper - Chesterfield (Coach Lance Abernathy) 2006-2007 S.C. Senior Wrestler of the Year - J.C. Oddo, Eastside (Coach Jack Kosmicki) 4A Senior Wrestler of the Year - Christian Johnson, Summerville (Coach Kenny Walker) 3A Senior Wrestler of the Year - Winfred McMoore, Berea (Coach Matt Crain) 2A-1A Senior Wrestler of the Year - Pat Stanley, Bishop England (Coach Paul Spence) 2005-2006 S.C. Senior Wrestler of the Year - Brantley Hooks, Byrnes (Coach Russ Howard) 4A Senior Wrestler of the Year - Bryant Blanton, Summerville (Coach Kenny Walker) 3A Senior Wrestler of the Year - Matt Leach, Eastside (Coach Jack Kosmicki) 2A-1A Senior Wrestler of the Year - Derek Royster, Woodruff (Coach Chad Singleton) 2004-2005 S.C. Senior Wrestler of the Year - J.J. Davis, Byrnes (Coach Russ Howard) 4A Senior Wrestler of the Year - Stryker Huffman, Fort Dorchester (Coach B.D. LaPrad) 3A Senior Wrestler of the Year - Ronnell Harper, Belton-Honea Path (Coach Russell Blackston) 2A-1A Senior Wrestler of the Year - Damien Pegues, Cheraw (Coach Brad Porter) 2003-2004 S.C. Senior Wrestler of the Year - Gerald Turner, Summerville (Coach Kenny Walker) 4A Senior Wrestler of the Year - Andrew Young, Summerville (Coach Kenny Walker) 4A Senior Wrestler of the Year - Ian Barker, Summerville (Coach Kenny Walker) 4A Senior Wrestler of the Year - Kyle Kimrey, Dutch Fork (Coach Ken Wilson) 3A Senior Wrestler of the Year - Chris Humphries, Riverside (Coach Tanner Espey) 2A-1A Senior Wrestler of the Year - Donte Isaac, Cheraw (Coach Brad Porter) 2002-2003 S.C. Senior Wrestler of the Year - T.J. Selke - Dutch Fork (Coach B.D. LaPrad) 4A Senior Wrestler of the Year - Nick Leone - Dutch Fork (Coach B.D. LaPrad) 4A Senior Wrestler of the Year - Alex Piper - Hilton Head (Coach John Hollman) 3A Senior Wrestler of the Year - Theo Meryanos - Carolina Forest (Coach Phil Witker) 3A Senior Wrestler of the Year - Brian McFadden - Lake City (Coach Mark Tillotson) 2A Senior Wrestler of the Year - Darius Caldwell - Swansea (Coach Chad Meredith) 1A Senior Wrestler of the Year - Harley Lail - Indian Land (Coach Mike Kersey) 2001-2002 S.C. Senior Wrestler of the Year - Careef Robertson - Dutch Fork (Coach B.D. LaPrad) 4A Senior Wrestler of the Year - Andy King - Fort Mill (Coach Chris Brock) 3A Senior Wrestler of the Year - Watch Brockington - Lake City (Coach Mark Tillotson) 2A-1A Senior Wrestler of the Year - Matt Brigman - Swansea (Coach Chad Meredith) 2000-2001 S.C. Senior Wrestler of the Year - Rodney Wallace - Bamberg-Ehrhardt (Coach Randall Balch) 4A Senior Wrestler of the Year - Steven Kamyk - Fort Dorchester (Coach Bill Ryland) 3A Senior Wrestler of the Year - Ryan McClester - Lugoff-Elgin (Coach Joe Connell) 3A Senior Wrestler of the Year - Jeff Courson - Lugoff-Elgin (Coach Joe Connell) 2A Senior Wrestler of the Year - Marquis Ratliff - Cheraw (Coach Brad Porter) 1A Senior Wrestler of the Year - Matt Gibson - Indian Land (Coach Bill Owens) 1999-2000 S.C. Senior Wrestler of the Year - Ben Connell - Lugoff-Elgin (Coach Tim Wash) 4A Senior Wrestler of the Year - Marcus Cherry - Rock Hill (Coach Jim Barnes) 3A Senior Wrestler of the Year - Brent McCorkle - Eastside (Coach Jack Kosmicki) 2A-1A Senior Wrestler of the Year - Jeremy Mosely - Chapin (Coach Bob Taylor) 1998-1999 S.C. Senior Wrestler of the Year - Chris Collins - Rock Hill (Coach Jim Barnes) 4A Senior Wrestler of the Year - Ben LaPrad - Dutch Fork (Coach B.D. LaPrad) 3A Senior Wrestler of the Year - Ben Bindewald - Riverside (Coach Chris MacFarland) 2A-1A Senior Wrestler of the Year - Kenny James - Swansea (Coach Quincy Riley) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prior to the South Carolina Wrestling Coaches Association (SCWCA) Annual Awards, which started in 1998-1999, the Columbia based Newspaper "The State" recognized state wide Wrestler of the Year awards. In addition, the Charleston based Magazine "High School Sports Report" (HSSR) recognized annual wrestling awards, however only 1994 has been found from HSSR. These Media recognitions are below: 1997-1998 - "The State Newspaper" 4A Wrestler of the Year - Josh Brindel - Dutch Fork (Coach B.D. LaPrad) 3A and S.C. Wrestler of the Year - Travis Drake - Cheraw (Coach Brad Porter) 2A-1A Wrestler of the Year - Michael Regner - Bishop England (Coach Paul Spence) 1996-1997 - "The State Newspaper" S.C. Wrestler of the Year - Shawn Petties - Rock Hill (Coach Jim Barnes) 1995-1996 - "The State Newspaper" 4A Wrestler of the Year - Nick DeBenedetto - Rock Hill (Coach Jim Barnes) 3A Wrestler of the Year - Anthony Brooker - Battery Creek (Coach Nathan Day) 2A-1A Wrestler of the Year - Christian Bryant - Chapin (Coach Bob Taylor) 1994-1995 - "The State Newspaper" 4A Wrestler of the Year - Craig Stephenson - Summerville (Coach Mike Frye) 3A Wrestler of the Year - David Smith - Battery Creek (Coach Nathan Day) 2A-1A Wrestler of the Year - Adam Duncan - West-Oak (Coach Glenn Muncy) 1993-1994 - "High School Sports Report" S.C. Wrestler of Year - Clay Cavanaugh - Lexington (Coach Roy Turner) 1993-1994 - "The State Newspaper" 4A Wrestler of the Year - Clay Cavanaugh - Lexington (Coach Roy Turner) 3A Wrestler of the Year - Carlos Champaign - James Island (Coach Nelson Huggins) 2A-1A Wrestler of the Year - Mel Carter - North Central (Coach Billy Smith) 1992-1993 - "The State Newspaper" 4A Wrestler of the Year - Brian Collier - Summerville (Coach Steve LaPrad) 3A Wrestler of the Year - Carl Barton - Beaufort (Coach William Damude) 2A-1A Wrestler of the Year - Jason Tannery - West-Oak (Coach Glenn Muncy) 1991-1992 - "The State Newspaper" 4A Wrestler of the Year - Eric Williams - Spring Valley (Coach Ken Wilson) 3A Wrestler of the Year - Chris Watkins - Lugoff-Elgin (Coach Tim Wash) 2A-1A Wrestler of the Year - Jason Cantrell - Blue Ridge (Coach Malcolm Singleton) Updates to the South Carolina Wrestling Records can be sent to: Mark Buford - scmat@hotmail.com