SE Seniors Win Dave Schultz Award
The National Wrestling Hall of Fame on Thursday announced the state winners of the Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award (DSHSEA).
The DSHSEA was established in 1996 to honor Olympic and World champion Dave Schultz, whose career was cut short when he was murdered in January 1996. He was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member in 1997 and as a member of the United World Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2016.
The DSHSEA recognizes and celebrates the nation’s most outstanding high school senior male wrestlers for their excellence in wrestling, scholastic achievement, citizenship, and community service.
“This year's Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award winners represent an exceptional group of student-athletes whose qualifications encompass a combination of accomplishments in academics, athletics, and humanitarian service for the benefit of others.,” said Hall of Fame Executive Director Lee Roy Smith. “We look forward to following their careers and wish them all the best in sports and life.”
The state winners are evaluated and selected on the basis of three criteria: success and standout performances and sportsmanship in wrestling; review of GPA and class rank, academic honors and distinctions; and participation in activities that demonstrate commitment to character and community.
The Central Region, Midwest Region, Northeast Region, Southeast Region and West Region winners will be announced on April 26 and the national winner will be announced on May 3.
The National winner is chosen from each of the region winners and the SE has won the national award three times with the most recent being last year by Alabama’s Cory Land. If you are interested in the 2022 award interviews - including our interview with each of simply a list of past winners from each state visit the Dave Schultz Award Page. If you are interested in the full list of winners visit either flowrestling or the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.
The plan is to interview each of the award winners over the next few weeks … look for those interviews in the future.
Congrats to the 2023 SE Award Winners:
Alabama - Carson Hall, Ranburne, Ranburne High School, Air Force Academy (Football and Wrestling)
Florida - Cooper Haase, St. Cloud, Osceola High School, USMA West Point Prep
Georgia - Luke Cochran, Pendergrass, Jefferson High School, Central Michigan University
North Carolina - Jeremiah Price, State Road, Surry Central High School, Appalachian State University
South Carolina - Colt Schrader, Greer, Eastside High School
Tennessee - Hunter Mason, Newport, Greeneville High School, Virginia Tech University
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