Annual POY Awards

2025 Iowa USA Wrestling Award Winners

Congratulations to 2025 IA/USAW award winners

Pickford Person of the Year: Jason Christenson

Men’s Coach of the Year: Zach Covington

Women Coach of the Year: Jake Hodges

Open Men: David Carr

Junior Men: Dreshaun Ross:

16U Men: Johnathon Thompson

Kids(Boys): Amir Newman-Winfrey

Open: Kylie Welker

Jr Girls: Autmn Elsbury

16U Girls: Eve Skrocki

14U Girls: Abigail Peterson

2024 Iowa USA Wrestling Award Winners

Congratulations to 2024 IA/USAW award winners

Kids Wrestler of the Year:
Johnathan Thompson

16U Wrestler of the Year:
Hayden Schwab

Jr Wrestler of the Year:
Dreshaun Ross

Girls Youth Wrestler of the Year:
Abigail Peterson

Girls 16U Wrestler of the Year:
Isabella Miller

Jr Women’s Wrestler of the Year:
Naomi Simon

UWW/Open Women's Wrestler of the Year:
Adauo Nwachukwu and Kylie Welker

UWW/Open Men's Wrestler of the Year:
Spencer Lee

Mick Pickford Award:
Keith Donnelly and Steve Mickelson

2023 Iowa USA Wrestling Award Winners

Congratulations to 2023 IA/USAW award winners

Kids Wrestler of the Year:
Johnathan Thompson
Parker Casey

16U Wrestler of the Year:
Dreshaun Ross
Kyler Knaack

Jr Wrestler of the Year:
Tate Naaktgeboren

Girls Youth Wrestler of the Year:
Abigail Peterson

Girls 16U Wrestler of the Year:
Skylar Slade

Jr Women’s Wrestler of the Year:
Naomi Simon

UWW/Open Wrestler of the Year:
Felicity Taylor

Mick Pickford Award:
Dustin Roland

2022

Award	Mens	Womens
Kids	Dawson Youngblut	Daniesha Watson
16U	Dreshaun Ross	Molly Allen
Junior	Ben Kueter	Naomi Simon
Open	David Carr Jr	Felicity Taylor
Mick Pickford	Brent Jennings	(Only One award)

2021

Award	Name
Kids	Kyler Knaack
16U	Nate Jesuroga
Junior	Drake Ayala
Women	Ella Schmit
Open	Kyven Gadsen
Mick Pickford	Charlotte Bailey

2020

No Awards given due to event cancellation due to Covid.

2019

Award	Name
Kids	Nolan Fellers
16U	Wyatt Voelker
Junior	Cade Devos
Women	Reanah Utterback
Open	Forrest Molinari
Mick Pickford	Steve Mickelson

2018

Award	Name
Kids	Dreshaun Ross
Cadet	Carter Fousek
Junior	Cullan Schriever
Women	Felicity Taylor
Open	Thomas Gilman
Mick Pickford	Jeff Ziegler

2017

Award	Name
Kids	Nicholas Fox
Cadet	Drake Ayala
Junior	Max Lyon
Women	Rachel Watters
Open	Thomas Gilman
Mick Pickford	Mark Rial

2016

Title	Name
Kids division	Ryker Graff
Cadet division	Spencer Trenary
Junior division	Colton Clingenpeel
Women division	Rachel Watters
Senior/Open division	Daniel Dennis
Pickford Award	Jeff Ziegler

2015

Title	Name
Kids division	Cullan Schriever
Cadet division	Marcus Coleman
Junior division	Fredy Stroker
Women division	Rachel Watters
Senior/Open division	Brent Metcalf
Pickford Award	Mark Reiland

2014

Title	Name
Kids Wrestler of the Year	Kaleb Reeves
Cadet Wrestler of the Year	Drew West
Junior Wrestler of the Year	Marcus Harrington
Senior Athlete of the Year	Tony Ramos
Women's Athlete of the Year	Jasmine Bailey
Pickford Award	The Pickford Family

2013

Title	Name
Kids Wrestler of the Year	Cullan Schriever
Cadet Wrestler of the Year	Jake Marnin
Junior Wrestler of the Year	Dylan Blackford
Senior Athlete of the Year	Brent Metcalf
Women's Athlete of the Year	Rachel Watters
Pairer of the Year	Cindy Brody
Official of the Year	Gregg Durbin
Coach of the Year	Brent Jennings
Volunteer of the Year	The Happel Family

2012

Title	Name
Kids Wrestler of the Year	Nathan Lendt
Cadet Wrestler of the Year	Fredy Stroker
Junior Wrestler of the Year	Cory Clark
Senior Athlete of the Year	Travis Paulson
Women's Athlete of the Year	Cassie Herkelman
Pairer of the Year	Steve Mickelson
Official of the Year	Steve Knipp
Coach of the Year	Jason Christenson
Volunteer of the Year	BieGie Fenwick

2011

Title	Name
Kids Wrestler of the Year	Garrett Niel and Bryce West
Cadet Wrestler of the Year	Peter Nagy
Junior Wrestler of the Year	Phillip Laux
Senior Athlete of the Year	Ryan Morningstar
Women's Athlete of the Year	Cassie Herkelman
Pairer of the Year	Steve Mickelson
Official of the Year	Steve Knipp
Coach of the Year	Mark Reiland
Volunteer of the Year	Nathan Eichorst

2010

Title	Name
Kids Wrestler of the Year	Brandon Haas
Cadet Wrestler of the Year	Jack Hathaway
Junior Wrestler of the Year	Nick Moore
Senior Athlete of the Year	Travis Paulson
Women's Athlete of the Year	Roni Goodale
Pairer of the Year	Tammy Agey
Official of the Year	Shawn Williamson
Coach of the Year	Jason Christenson
Volunteer of the Year	Steve Knipp

2009

Title	Name
Kids Wrestler of the Year	Jake Scanlan
Cadet Wrestler of the Year	Phillip Laux
Junior Wrestler of the Year	Derek St. John
Senior Athlete of the Year	Trent Paulsen
Women's Athlete of the Year	Roni Goodale
Pairer of the Year	Linda Love
Official of the Year	Tim Schwery
Coach of the Year	Curt Wahle
Volunteer of the Year	Mike Mixwell

2008

Title	Name
Kids Wrestler of the Year	Joe Scanlan
Cadet Wrestler of the Year	Austin Blythe
Junior Wrestler of the Year	Nate Moore
Senior Athlete of the Year	Mark Rial
Women's Athlete of the Year	Tiffnay Sluik
Pairer of the Year	Lori Williamson
Official of the Year	Rob Williamson
Coach of the Year	Willie Gadson
Volunteer of the Year	Dan Summerhays

2007

Title	Name
Kids Wrestler of the Year	Adam Drain
Cadet Wrestler of the Year	Dylan Carew
Junior Wrestler of the Year	Dalton Jensen
Senior Athlete of the Year	Doug Schwab
Women's Athlete of the Year	Katie Agney
Pairer of the Year	Cindy Brody
Official of the Year	Jerry Reicks
Coach of the Year	Wil Kelly
Volunteer of the Year	Steve Mickelson

2006

Title	Name
Kids Wrestler of the Year	Joe Scanlan
Cadet Wrestler of the Year	Nate Moore
Junior Wrestler of the Year	Jeff Rau
Senior Athlete of the Year	Mike Zadick
Women's Athlete of the Year	Paige Storm
Pairer of the Year	Steve Mickelson
Official of the Year	Dale Crozier
Coach of the Year	Bill Reid
Volunteer of the Year	Steve Knipp

2005

Title	Name
Kids Wrestler of the Year	Nick Moore
Cadet Wrestler of the Year	Andrew Long
Junior Wrestler of the Year	Ryan Morningstar
Senior Athlete of the Year	Tolly Thompson
Women's Athlete of the Year	Chandra Peterson
Pairer of the Year	Nina Biensen
Official of the Year	Shawn Williamson
Coach of the Year	Ron Gray
Volunteer of the Year	Bie Gie Fenwick

2004

Title	Name
Kids Wrestler of the Year	Grant Gambrall
Cadet Wrestler of the Year	TJ Moen
Junior Wrestler of the Year	Mitch Mueller
Senior Athlete of the Year	Mark Rial
Women's Athlete of the Year	Katherine Williams
Pairer of the Year	Denna Massey
Official of the Year	Rob Williamson
Coach of the Year	Zac Dominguez
Volunteer of the Year	Steve and Linda Wachal

2003

Title	Name
Kids Wrestler of the Year	Nate Moore
Cadet Wrestler of the Year	Zach Covington
Junior Wrestler of the Year	Matt Fields
Senior Athlete of the Year	Joe Williams
Women's Athlete of the Year	Mollie Keith
Pairer of the Year	Elizabeth Billings
Official of the Year	Al Billings
Coach of the Year	Keith Massey
Volunteer of the Year	Ron Swanson

2002

Title	Name
Kids Wrestler of the Year	Blake Sorenson
Cadet Wrestler of the Year	Brandon Mason
Junior Wrestler of the Year	Travis Paulson
Senior Athlete of the Year	Randy Pugh
Women's Athlete of the Year	Katherine Williams
Pairer of the Year	Denna Massey
Official of the Year	Mike Garvey
Coach of the Year	Mark Reiland
Volunteer of the Year	Hal Turner

2001

Title	Name
Kids Wrestler of the Year	Daniel LeClere
Cadet Wrestler of the Year	Nick Hayes
Junior Wrestler of the Year	Trent Paulson
Senior Athlete of the Year	Tolly Thompson
Women's Athlete of the Year	Liz Sanders
Pairer of the Year	Kris Rial
Official of the Year	Steve Knipp
Coach of the Year	Jason Christenson
Volunteer of the Year	Dan Blanchard

2000

Title	Name
Kids Wrestler of the Year	Brandon Mason
Cadet Wrestler of the Year	Mark Reiter
Junior Wrestler of the Year	Trey Clark
Senior Athlete of the Year	Lincoln McIlravy and Terry Brands
Women's Athlete of the Year	Dominique Smalley
Pairer of the Year	Mary Bartels
Official of the Year	Jerry Reicks
Coach of the Year	Mike Rial
Volunteer of the Year	Kevin Parker

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