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.
Wrestler | School | Class | Weight | Notable |
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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. |