Bobcat Wrestling Banquet Held (04/06/17)

The 2016-17 Clarion Area Wrestling Banquet was held recently, with a number of Bobcat grapplers receiving special awards.

(Photos courtesy of Cindy Nellis) Most Valuable Varsity Wrestlers Colton Rapp and Mike LeFay with Head Coach Brian Luton and Assistant Coach Dylan Reinsel

For the Varsity: The Most Valuable Wrestlers were Colton Rapp and Mike LeFay. Tom Wurster won the Most Valuable Underclassman Award.

Varsity-Most Valuable Underclassman Tom Wurster with Head Coach Brian Luton and Assistant Coach Cameron Slike

This season’s Teddy Lawrence Award went to Justin Goodman.

Teddy Lawrence Award winner Justin Goodman with Head Coach Brian Luton and Assistant Coach Matt Waterson

Frank Weber was named Most Improved Wrestler, while Ben Smith garnered the Rookie of the Year Award.

Most Improved Wrestler Frank Weber with Head Coach Brian Luton and Assisstant Coach Dylan Reinsel

The Junior High Coaches’ Choice Award went to Breckin Rex. Riley Mullaney earned  the Junior High Rookie of the Year Award.

Elementary Wrestler Derek Smail, a three time PA Junior Wrestling State Qualifier was presented a plaque at the festivities.

Varsity-Rookie of the Year Ben Smith with Head Coach Brian Luton and Assistant Coach Dylan Reinsel

(Congratulations to all the award winners and to the Bobcats on a very successful season!!!!)

Junior High Coaches Choice Award winner Breckin Rex with Coach Matt Leggitt

Junior High Rookie of the Year Riley Mullaney with Coach Matt Leggitt

Elementary three time PA State Junior Wrestling Qualifier Derek Smail with his father David Smail
Elementary three time PA State Junior Wrestling Qualifier Derek Smail with his father David Smail