Niles coach Todd Hesson, right, was named Coach of the Year for the All-Southwest Michigan Team. (Leader photo/file)

Buchanan’s Gage Hutchison heads the All-Southwest Michigan Wrestling Team, which was voted upon by the area coaches this week.

Hutchison is a two-time state champion, who finished with a career record of 218-8 with 168 pins. He was named Wrestler of the Year.

Niles’ Todd Hesson earned Coach of the Year honors after leading the Vikings to the Division 2 state semifinals.

Niles led the all-area wrestling team with 10 grapplers being named to the squad.

The Vikings had Nicholas Zimmerman (119), Casey Burandt (145), Fritzel Findeisen (152) and Ryan Casey (189) named to the first team.

All-Southwest Michigan Wrestling Team

Wrestler of the Year

Gage Hutchison, Buchanan

Coach of the Year

Todd Hesson, Niles

103
1st Team – Julian Torres, Lawton 48-3
2nd Team – David Melendez, Berrien Springs
3rd Team – Michael Higley, Edwardsburg 48-6
4th Team – Jesse Lochmondy, Niles Brandywine 38-9
5th Team – Brandon Arend, St. Joe 33-12

112
1st – Kyle Barkovich, Lawton 45-6
2nd – Lucian Parrish, Decatur 43-6
3rd – Maher Ramirez, Bangor 31-11
4th – Pat Lynch, Watervilet
5th – Brandon Meek, Niles 40-17

119
1st – Nicolas Zimmerman, Niles 44-6
2nd – Aaron Ward, Lakeshore 42-12
3rd – Austin Beach, Lawton 41-7
4th – Marcus Rodriquez, Watervilet 31-15
5th – Khalil Brown, Cassopolis

125
1st – Hunter Bell, Decatur 52-2
2nd – Patrick Blommel, Lakeshore 41-7
3rd – Darek Bullock-Mills, Niles 30-13
4th – Tim Cluff, St. Joe 22-12
5th – Armando Cortez, Covert 29-11

130
1st – Noah Hanau, Lakeshore 50-4
2nd – Stephon Willis, Bangor 44-2
3rd – Cole Menck, Lawton 39-7
4th – Anthony Duncan, South Haven 34-7
5th – Colin Wheetley, Buchanan 32-15

135
1st – Ty Hess, Coloma 42-8
2nd – Micheal Kempton, Edwardsburg 24-10
3rd – Vince Hightower, South haven 43-8
4th – Matt Lyle, Dowagiac
5th – Paul Lochmondy, Brandywine 42-11

140
1st – Jeff Mucha, Buchanan 58-2
2nd – David McNealy, Bangor 38-8
3rd – Dustin Clapp, Lakeshore 33-15
4th – Warren Smith, Niles 25-17
5th – Thomas Horvath, Decatur 37-9

145
1st – Casey Burandt, Niles 29-2
2nd – Chanc Ravish, Brandywine 51-3
3rd – Jesse Ring, Bangor 44-4
4th – Colton Toney, South Haven 33-19
5th – Matt Lopez, Bloomingdale 36-8

152
1st – Fritzel Findeisen, Niles 48-5
2nd – Connor Myers, Saint Joe 40-8
3rd – Gunner Harrison, Lakeshore 41-18
4th – Brody Conner, Lawton 47-10
5th – Corless Parker, Bangor 29-9

160
1st – JP McDougall, Lakeshore 41-11
2nd – Alex Brown, Buchanan 46-10
3rd – Jerrico Lamberton, Niles 32-20
4th – Dominic Eddy, St. Joe 22-14
5th – Jermaine Cox, Buchanan 30-15

171
1st – Jason Nash, Decatur 42-7
2nd – Sean Craig, Niles 30-18
3rd – Jacinto Areola, Hartford 42-10
4th – Justin Gambrell, St. Joe 19-15
5th – Nathan Gerhold, Decatur 38-10

189
1st – Ryan Casey, Niles 52-3
2nd – Cole Southworth, Decatur 41-6
3rd – Dorreon Gaines, Covert 36-10
4th – Joe Monicia, Brandywine 42-11
5th – Kenny Amesseger, Bangor 34-12

215
1st – Jimmy DeVlaminck, Buchanan 44-8
2nd – Austin Kennedy, Decatur 39-11
3rd – Mario Aburto, Covert 35-13
4th – Sebastian Avello, Lakeshore 37-14
5th – Ethan Rogers, Berrien Springs

285
1st – Gage Hutchison, Buchanan 56-0
2nd – Derek Scott, Niles 41-10
3rd – Tristan Howard, Dowagiac 39-15
4th – Ely Dunn, Lawton 39-7

5th – Jacony Purcell, Bangor 35-12