605 Sports Staff

The South Dakota Wrestling Coaches Association announced its annual award winners Thursday and a trio of undefeated wrestlers took top honors. 

Sturgis senior Reese Jacobs was named the Class A Wrestler of the Year while Burke/Gregory’s Owen Hansen was named the Class B Wrestler of the Year. Spearfish senior Taylor Graveman received the Girls Wrestler of the Year award. 

Burke/Gregory senior Owen Hansen was named the South Dakota Class B Wrestler of the Year - Rodney Haas - 605 Sports

All three wrestlers finished with perfect records this season with each winning state championships. 

• Reese Jacobs (182) finished 52-0 this season and won a third consecutive state title for Sturgis. 

• Hansen (132) finished 46-0 this year and won a third consecutive state title with Burke/Gregory. 

• Graveman (132) capped off an undefeated high school career going 48-0 this season while also winning a third consecutive state title. 

Spearfish senior Taylor Graveman was named the South Dakota girls Wrestler of the Year - Rodney Haas - 605 Sports

SDWCA Awards for 2023

Assistant Coach of the Year: Skylair Jaure, Custer High School

Junior High Coach of the Year: Bryce Leonhardt, Sturgis Middle School​

Press Coverage award: Alex Dodd, Rapid City Journal

Friend of Wrestling: Steve Rounds, Pierre

Class B Region Coaches of the Year. Voted on at the Region Tournament

Region 1: Shayne Geditz, Faulkton and Jerry Salanoa- Deuel/Deubrook

Region 2: Tyler Nolz, Elk Point - Jefferson

Region 3: Ryan Resel, Miller/Highmore-Harrold

Region 4: Jared Webster, Custer

Class A Region Coaches of the Year. Voted on at the Region Tournament

Region 1: Mike Ideker and Cole Grocott, West Central

Region 2: Mark Ernster, Sioux Falls Lincoln

Region 3: Donnie Bowden, Aberdeen Central

Region 4: Mike Abell, Sturgis Brown

Girls Coach of the Year: Matt Thorson, Pierre T.F. Riggs

The SDWCA will present the awards to winners at the State AAU Wrestling Tournament on Saturday in Aberdeen.