Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award

The Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award, presented annually to a male high school senior, is based equally on outstanding wrestling success, scholastic achievement and citizenship or community service. The national winner is selected from state and regional winners.

2022 Southeast Winners

  • Cory Land (Moody) - Alabama/Southeast/National

  • Tom Crook (Tampa Jesuit) - Florida

  • Matthew Singleton (Woodward Academy) - Georgia

  • Kyle Montaperto (Central Academy of Technology and Arts) - North Carolina

  • David Hunsberger (Byrnes) - South Carolina

  • Ashton Davis (Cleveland) - Tennessee

For a complete list of the SE winners from the beginning please jump below the interviews.

History of the Award for the SE:

  • Cory Land of Moody (Alabama) is the 2022 National Award Winner.

  • David Craig of Brandon (Florida) won the National Award in 2006.

  • Ben Connell of Lugoff-Elgin (South Carolina) won the National Award in 2000.

Alabama

  • 2022 - Cory Land of Moody

  • 2021 - Mason Blackwell of Wetumpka

  • 2020 - Dylan Pearson of Auburn

  • 2019 - Christian Knop of Alexandria

  • 2018 - Barrett Blakely of Oak Mountain

  • 2017 - Zachary Van Alst of Montgomery Catholic

  • 2016 - Nick Cater

  • 2015 - Arick Shankles of Muscle Shoals

  • 2014 - Brandon Womack of Scottsboro

  • 2013 - Jordan Simpson

  • 2012 - Dillon Campbell

  • 2011 - Michael Jordan

  • 2010 - Tanner Moon of Oak Mountain

  • 2009 - Hayden Countrymen of Prattville

  • 2008 - Kyle Cuthbertson of Scottsboro

  • 2007 - Derek Carmichael

  • 2006 - Forrest Millsap of Homewood

  • 2005 - Michael Cuthbertson of Scottsboro

  • 2004 - Seth Garvin of Homewood

  • 2003 - Austin Milster of Hoover

  • 2002 - Matt Baker

  • 2001 - Jonathan Knight

  • 2000 - Brian Bramlett

  • 1999 - Josh Jackson

  • 1998 - Lee Schwan

  • 1997 - Brent Newton

Florida

  • 2022 - Tom Crook of Tampa Jesuit

  • 2021 - Jaekus Hines of Osceola

  • 2020 - Bretli Reyna of South Dade

  • 2019 - Brevin Balmeceda of South Dade

  • 2018 - Joey Silva of Lake Highland Prep

  • 2017 - Bryce Rogers of Lake Highland Prep

  • 2016 - Kyle Norstrem of Brandon

  • 2015 - Fox Baldwin of Osceola

  • 2014 - James Flint of Brandon

  • 2013 - Kevin Norstrem of Brandon

  • 2012 - Rossi Bruno of Brandon

  • 2011 - Earl Hall of South Dade

  • 2010 - Joe Cozart of Brandon

  • 2009 - Eric Grajales of Brandon

  • 2008 - Scotti Sentes of Riverdale

  • 2007 - Brandon Hatchett of Oviedo

  • 2006 - David Craig of Brandon

  • 2005 - Cesar Grajalaes of Brandon

  • 2004 - Nick Davis of Gainesville

  • 2003 - JT Taylor of Cardinal Gibbons

  • 2002 - Sam Hazewinkel of Pensacola Christian

  • 2001 - Matt Markowski of Ft. Myers

  • 2000 - Nate Thoreson of Pensacola Christian

  • 1999 - Ralph Everett of Miami Southridge

  • 1998 - Jason Snow of Ft. Myers

  • 1997 - Billy Saylor of Suwannee

Georgia

  • 2022 - Matthew Singleton of Woodward Academy

  • 2021 - Caden McCrary of Woodland (Cartersville)

  • 2020 - Andrew Eller of Evans

  • 2019 - Kyle Gollhofer of Woodland (Cartersville)

  • 2018 - Justin Ruffin of Union Grove

  • 2017 - Matthew Waddell of Gilmer

  • 2016 - Thomas Bullard of Archer

  • 2015 - Taylor Lujan of Carrollton

  • 2014 - Chip Ness of Buford

  • 2013 - Tyler Askey

  • 2012 - Dalvin Tomlinson

  • 2011 - Jonathan Rivera

  • 2010 - TJ Mitchell

  • 2009 - Taylor Knapp

  • 2008 - Peter Yates

  • 2007 - Dorian Henderson

  • 2006 - Nate Carr Jr.

  • 2005 - Ben Fiacco

  • 2004 - Nick Lukacs

  • 2003 - Cory Newsome

  • 2002 - Paul Stansbury

  • 2001 - David Brunson

  • 2000 - Chris Rodriques of Walker

  • 1999 - Joe Clarke

  • 1998 - Witt Durden of Dublin

  • 1997 - AJ McGahee

North Carolina

  • 2022 -

South Carolina

  • 2022 -

Tennessee

  • 2022 -