NEWS RELEASE (February 24, 2022) – Fareway Stores, Inc. and IAwrestle present the Dan Gable Ms. and Mr. Wrestler of the Year Awards in coordination with the Iowa Wrestling Coaches and Officials Association (IWCOA). Three finalists from each of the three state wrestling classes for the men and three women finalists attended an awards luncheon banquet at the Fareway Conference Center in Boone.
Fans had the ability to vote once per day for their top wrestler in each category until February 8 on IAwrestle.com. Public votes were tallied, and the top voted wrestler received an extra vote towards the IWCOA committee vote. The following athletes were recognized as 2021-2022 recipients:
Ms. Wrestler: Ella Schmit – Bettendorf
Eva Diaz – Waverly-Shell Rock (finalist)
Alexis Ross – Fort Dodge (finalist)
Mr. Wrestler:
Class 1A: Marcel Lopez – New London
Chet Buss – North Butler-Clarksville (finalist)
Gable Porter – Underwood (finalist)
Class 2A: Wyatt Voelker – West Delaware
Carter Fousek – Cresco Crestwood (finalist)
Camron Phetxoumphone – Webster City (finalist)
Class 3A: Ben Kueter – Iowa City, City High
Nate Jesuroga – Southeast Polk (finalist)
Aiden Riggins – Waverly-Shell Rock (finalist)
The two runner-up student athletes in each class received finalist award plaques. A duplicate Wrestler of the Year trophy and duplicate Wrestler of the Year runner-up plaques will be provided to each high school where finalists attend, for permanent placement in the high school trophy case.
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