Wrestlers from Pierre, Wagner and Harrisburg have earned Wrestler of the Year honors from the South Dakota Wrestling Coaches Association. 

Pierre’s Alex Oedekoven (Class A), Wagner’s Gannon Knebel (Class B) and Harrisburg’s Regina Stoeser (girls) each received wrestler of the year honors by the SDWCA. 

In addition, 605sports.com was recognized for its press coverage by the South Dakota Wrestling Coaches Association.

The awards were presented over the weekend at the State AAU Wrestling Tournament in Sioux Falls.

The complete award winners are listed below: 

Boys Region 1A Coach - Chas Welch (Watertown)
Boys Region 2A Coach - Robert Coyle (Yankton)
Boys Region 3A Coach - Donnie Bowden (Aberdeen Central)
Boys Region 4A Coach - Mike Abell (Sturgis)
Boys Region 1B Coach - Wade Rausch (Webster Area)
Boys Region 2B Coach - Scott Andol (McCook Central/Montrose)
Boys Region 3B Coach - Darren Kriz (Bon Homme)
Boys Region 4B Coach - Ray Ringstmeyer (Hot Springs)
Girls Region 1 Coach - Greg Marx (Clark/Willow Lake)
Girls Region 2 Coach - Derek Outland (Brandon Valley)
Girls Region 4 Coach - TJ Bartell (Lemmon)
Assistant Coach of the Year - Mike Long (SF Lincoln)
Middle School Coach of the Year - Kraig Pressler (Brandon Valley)
Press Coverage - 605 Sports
Friend of Wrestling - Brian Peterson (Salem)
Class A Wrestler - Alex Oedekoven (Pierre)
Class B Wrestler - Gannon Knebel (Wagner)
Girls Wrestler - Regina Stoeser (Harrisburg)