All-Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Wrestling Team

NWA Democrat-Gazette/DAVID GOTTSCHALK
Jake Turner of Rogers (from left), Triatan Stafford of Bentonville and Jason Adams of Bentonville.
NWA Democrat-Gazette/DAVID GOTTSCHALK Jake Turner of Rogers (from left), Triatan Stafford of Bentonville and Jason Adams of Bentonville.

Wrestler of the Year

Jake Turner  -  Rogers High  -  145  -  Sr.  -  Won his third straight state title and finished with a perfect 44-0 record this season.

Newcomer of the Year

Tristan Stafford  -  Bentonville  -  106  -  So.  -  Claimed the Class 6A state title at 106 pounds and did not lose a match to an in-state opponent.

Coach of the Year

Jason Adams  -  Bentonville  -  Helped Bentonville West to a state runner-up finish a year ago, then moved across town led the Tigers to the Class 6A title.

The Team

Wrestler School Class Weight Notable
Tristan Stafford Bentonville So. 106 Finished with a 50-8 record and got second in three tournaments before claiming the Class 6A state title.
Charles Easterling Bentonville West So. 113 Finished the season 56-6 and claimed the 6A state title after finishing fourth in the same weight class a year ago.
Zack Ireland Bentonville West Jr. 120 Finished 37-7 and won his second state title in three seasons.
Jake Adams Bentonville So. 126 Finished the season 32-0 and won his second straight state title.
Mykha Hunter Rogers High Sr. 132 Finished 39-11. Knocked off defending 6A state champion Daryl Easterling in the semis en route to Class 6A title.
Logan Walton Springdale High Sr. 138 39-4 won his second state title in three years, after finishing third a year ago.
Jake Turner Rogers High Sr. 145 Finished his senior season 44-0 and will go on to wrestle at Arkansas-Little Rock.
Max Salinas Springdale Har-Ber Sr. 152 Enjoyed a banner senior year, finishing with a 51-4 and winning the Class 6A state title.
Zane Sims Bentonville Sr. 160 Won his second straight Class 6A state title, finishing with a 54-4 record, after winning at 138 a year ago.
Liam Neal Bentonville Sr. 170 Enjoyed a banner season, finishing with a 52-12 record and winning the Class 6A state title.
Matthew Muller Fayetteville Sr. 182 Won his second consecutive CLass 6A state title, finishing with a 58-8 record.
Charlie March Rogers Heritage Jr. 195 Claimed the Class 6A state title despite battling injuries and illness much of the season.
Chris Pointer Rogers Heritage Sr. 220 51-13 Finished as the Class 6A state runner-up after winning the Big West tournament title.
Colton Record Berryville Jr. 285 Claimed the Class 4A state title, after finishing second in the 1A-5A division last season and finished with a 39-2 record.

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