Wrestlers wrap season at awards picnic

Wrestlers honored at the recent WCHS/WCMS postseason picnic ? and their coaches ? included, from left, Ramsey Stewart, coach Bryan Matheny, Aaron Thomas, Mark Chambers, Bobby Bland, Jon Paz, coach Matt Turner, Cody Spivey, Drew Milligan, and Bobby Rampp.

Coaches Mike Droese, Robert Piche, Bryan Matheny and Matt Turner recognized six different members of the WCMS squad, as well as seven different high school wrestlers, as players, coaches and parents gathered for the post-season celebration.

Taylor Bain was honored as ?Mr. All? for the WCMS team, while Matt Martin received the team?s ?Blood, Sweat and Tears? award.

Additionally, four wrestlers ? one for each grade ? received ?Ironman? awards. They included: Dylan Myers, eighth grade; Cody Robinson, seventh grade; Spencer Pryor, sixth grade and David Craven, fifth grade.

For the Pioneer high school team, Cody Spivey was named the squad?s Most Valuable Wrestler, while Mark Chambers earned the team?s ?Pride? award. ?Ironman? honors went to Casey Welch, with Ramsey Stewart named ?Most Improved? and Sawyer Fults taking home ?Best Freshman? honors.

Welch, Jon Paz, Fults, Aaron Thomas, Stewart and Cody Spivey were all also recognized for representing the Pioneers at this season?s state championship tournament.

In addition to celebrating the past season, parents and coaches used the picnic as an opportunity to begin planning next year?s campaign, which will begin with summer workouts. Those workouts start Tuesday, May 30, and will be held from 2-3:30 p.m. at the WCHS wrestling room.