Since 2013, the Minnesota Wrestling Coaches Association has recognized the Team Champions from the MSHSL Individual State Tournament. The winning team and runner-up from each class (A, AA, AAA, and Girls) earns a trophy/plaque to display at their respective schools.
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MWCA Scholarship Recipients 2022
The Minnesota Wrestling Coaches Association has awarded six $1,000 scholarships this year. High school seniors who have wrestled at a Minnesota high school and are college-bound were eligible to apply.
2022 MWCA All-State Academic Wrestling Team Named
By Joe Puncochar, MWCA Individual All-State Academic Chairman
The 2022 edition of the Minnesota Wrestling Coaches Association All-State Individual Academic Wrestling Team consists of some of the best students involved in wrestling. It also includes some of the state’s top wrestlers. These 30 wrestlers have won a total of 4,541 matches in their careers. The team is made up of wrestlers from all three classes. However, this year Class A and AA make up most of the award winners.
Each year, the MWCA seeks nominations from its member coaches. Coaches submit over 130 deserving nominees for approximately 30 awards. Some weight classes have 10-12 nominations alone. Most weight classes only have two representatives chosen. This award is extremely difficult to earn.
High School Section Coaches of the Year 2022
Congratulations to the 222 MWCA Section Coaches of the Year as voted on by the coaches in each section.
2022 Bartelma Wrestling Hall of Fame Induction Dinner will be on May 7th
The 2022 Minnesota Wrestling Coaches Association David Bartelma Wrestling Hall of Fame Induction Dinner will take place May 7th in Benson, Minn. Inductees will be Steve Carlson, Neil Jennissen, Dan Lefebvre, Tony Nelson, Jim Repke, Ron Sanders, Zach Sanders, and Kevin Steinhaus.
MWCA Deadlines Reminder
Deadlines for several Minnesota Wrestling Coaches Association honors and awards are fast approaching.
The Mr. Minnesota High School Wrestler Award, Media Award, Academic Team Awards, Individual All-State Academic Awards, Assistant Coach of the Year Award, and Scholarship Awards all have upcoming February deadlines.
Six inducted into the 2021 Bartelma Minnesota Wrestling Hall of Fame
Six new members were inducted into the Minnesota Wrestling Coaches Association (MWCA) Dave Bartelma Hall of Fame on Saturday, October 30th, 2021 in Benson, Minn.
The new inductees honored were Tom Campanaro, Mark Costello, Tom Gravalin, Gary Heydt, Don Krusemark, and Joel Skillings.