By By SCOTT NOVAK / Dowagiac Daily News
The wrestling season may be over, but the accolades keep coming in.
The All-Southwest Michigan Wrestling team was announced this week and the schools of Leader Publications fared extremely well.
A total of 24 wrestlers from Brandywine, Buchanan, Cassopolis, Doagiac and Niles were named to the first, second or honorable mention portion of the squad.
The All-Southwest Michigan Wrestling Team is selected by the area coaches.
Here is the team listed by weight class:
103-pounds
First team:
Brad Barker, Lakeshore
Second team:
Jake Gluekert, Niles
Honorable mention:
Jon Stein, River Valley; Todd Taylor, Buchanan; Andy Cagle, Bangor; Adam Bastow, South Haven
112-pounds
First team:
Chris Hammermeister, Lakeshore
Second team:
Chris Kovach, Gobles
Honorable mention:
Tyler Dotson, South Haven; Chris Smith, Watervliet; Zach Gordon, Berrien Springs; Bryce Flannery, Niles
119-pounds
First team:
Justin Agens, Lakeshore
Second team:
Matt Poehlman, Niles
Honorable mention:
Jon Burns, Decatur; Efrain Solis, Bangor; Nick Wheatley, Buchanan; Pat Van Laere, Brandywine
125-pounds
First team:
Travis Reith, Buchanan
Second team:
Mason Stephenson, Niles
Honorable mention:
Brad Keeney, South Haven; Vine Carango, Lawton; Matt Johnson, Decatur; Alex Bolt, Lakeshore
130-pounds
First team:
Zach Deubner, Cassopolis
Second team:
Jason Krukowski, Dowagiac
Honorable mention:
Ben Effting, Hartford; Hector Solis, Bangor; Brian Ammeson, St. Joseph
135-pounds
First team:
Justin Tucker, Cassopolis
Second team:
Joe Stein, River Valley
Honorable mention:
Drew Welke, Lakeshore; Juan Alcauter, South Haven; Rodney Leneway, Niles; Kurt Walter, St. Joseph
140-pounds
First team:
John McCoy, Cassopolis
Second team:
Mike Jackson, South Haven
Honorable mention:
David Medlin, Buchanan; Todd Scansen, Niles, Kyle Dornan, Bangor
145-pounds
First team:
Jeromy Northrop, Dowagiac
Second team:
Jeremy Ashley, Coloma
Honorable mention:
Robert Cinninger, Niles; Peter Wyman, Berrien Springs; Ruben Zuniga, South Haven
152-pounds
First team:
Darrick Parker, Bangor
Second team:
Kameron Jackson, South Haven
Honorable mention:
Lequar Caldwell, Coloma; Brad LeValley, Lakeshore; Kameron Morris, Watervliet
160-pounds
First team:
Drakkar Klose, South Haven
Second team:
CJ Myers, Coloma
Honorable mention:
Andy Gebhardt, Lakeshore; Brandon Shull, Bangor; Tim Morrisey, River Valley; Blake Jackson Gobles
171-pounds
First team:
Matt Wittman, Lakeshore
Second team:
Kyle Bennett, Dowagiac
Honorable mention:
Tyler Flora, St. Joseph; Chris Hauch, Watervliet; John Coniglio, River Valley
189-pounds
First team:
Josh Henry, Niles
Second team:
Ben Isbrecht, Watervliet
Honorable mention:
Ray Porter, Bangor; Adam Simons, Brandywine; Jim Connors, Buchanan; Shawn Rawson Dowagiac
215-pounds
First team:
Jesse Martin, Coloma
Second team:
Jordan Rasmussen, Decatur
Honorable mention:
Matt Behnke, Dowagiac; Zak Kacmar, River Valley; Marcello Nunez, Covert; Mickey Muterspaugh, Eau Claire
275-pounds
First team:
Ryan Carrigan, Buchanan
Second team:
Tony Stewart, Dowagiac
Honorable mention:
Taylor Bardin, Bangor; Mike Creeksmore, River Valley; Logan Klug, St. Joseph; Rodney Driver, Benton Harbor
Wrestler of the Year:
Drakkar Klose, South Haven
Coach of the Year:
Tim Simpson, South Haven.