By By SCOTT NOVAK / Dowagiac Daily News
Dowagiac's Drew Staley and Cassopolis' John McCoy were named to the All-Southwest Michigan Wrestling Team, which was picked by the area coaches.
Joining Staley and McCoy on the squad were John Tanner of Coloma, Nick Humes of Lakeshore, John Stein of River Valley, Nick Wheetley of Buchanan, Huston Harrison of Coloma, Irwin Rockette of Lake Michigan Catholic/Countryside Charter and John Burns of Decatur.
Also selected were Kyle Froehlich of Berrien Springs, Drakkar Klose of South Haven, Kamron Jackson of South Haven, Mark Lockwood of St. Joseph and Jordan Rasmussen of Decatur.
Niles' Bob Galvin was named the Coach of the Year, while Jackson was selected as the Wrestler of the Year.
Dowagiac's Nate Behnke was a second team selection. Nathan Cottrell, Terry Prowoznik and DeShaun Baylock were named to the honorable mention portion of the squad.
All-Southwest Michigan
Wrestling Team
First Team
103: John Tanner (Coloma)
112: Nick Humes (Lakeshore)
119: John Stein (River Valley)
125: Nick Wheetley (Buchanan)
130: Huston Harrison (Coloma)
135: Irwin Rockette (LMC/Countryside)
140: John Burns (Decatur)
145: Kyle Froehlich (Berrien Springs)
152: John McCoy (Cassopolis)
160: Drakkar Klose (South Haven)
171: Kamron Jackson (South Haven)
189: Mark Lockwood (St. Joseph)
215: Drew Staley (Dowagiac)
285: Jordan Rasmussen (Decatur)
Wrestler of the Year
Kamron Jackson (South Haven)
Coach of the Year
Bob Galvin (Niles)
Second Team
103: Dustin McMullen (River Valley)
112: Luke Faultersack (Coloma)
119: Chas Burtchett (Hartford)
125: Jake Glueckert (Niles)
130: Bryce Flannery (Niles)
135: Alex Bolt (Lakeshore)
140: Jake Skivers (Lakeshore)
145: Kyle Dornan (Bangor)
152: Tim Newman (Lakeshore)
160: Ben Brandstatter (Niles)
171: Matt Johnson (Decatur)
189: Nate Behnke (Dowagiac)
215: Joe Spear (Lakeshore)
285: Kenyon Ellison (Niles)
Honorable Mention
103: Cameron Warren (Edwardsburg); Byron Fisher (Brandywine); Benito DeSantiago (Bangor); D.J. Harris (Decatur)
112: Nate Allison (Niles); Nathan Cottrell (Dowagiac); Cameron Serba (Decatur)
119: Todd Taylor (Buchanan); Tyler Humes (Lakeshore); Lorenzo Martinez (Bangor); Jorge Gallegos (Gobles)
125: Adam Bastow (South Haven); Dustin Burrows (Bangor); Cameron Jackson (Lawton); Tyler Kendle (Edwardsburg)
130: William Hodge (Bangor); Cory Disterheft (Eau Claire); Aaron Marner (Decatur); Josh Looney (Covert)
135: Matt Kiser (Coloma); Warren Watson (Brandywine); Drew Medlin (Buchanan)
140: Andress Alcauter (South Haven); Todd Scansen (Niles)
145: Alex Hall (Edwardsburg); Terry Prowozniak (Dowagiac); Eric Gallegos (Covert); John Wregglesworth (Niles)
152: Coty Marcoux (Hartford); Auston Ferris (Buchanan); Dan Bratcher (Decatur); DeShaun Baylock (Dowagiac)
160: Eric Shirley (Lakeshore); Robert Hall (Decatur); Joel Perry (Brandywine); Darius Whitehead (Berrien Springs)
171: Brandon Shull (Bangor); A.J. Long (Buchanan); Jordan Parsons (Berrien Springs); Alex Zanders (Niles)
189: Ryan Harrington (Buchanan); Mike Bartels (Lake Michigan Catholic/Countryside Academy); Micah Barrett (Niles); Randall Dibble (Bangor)
215: Jeremy Hechtl (Brandywine); Steve Franklin (Edwardsburg); Nick Murphy (Bangor); Anthony Brewer (Decatur)
285: John Grice (Cassopolis); Robert Goodwin (South Haven); Pat White (Edwardsburg); Kurt Messersmith (Bangor)