The Journal-World All-Area teams are carefully selected by the Journal-World sports staff.

Coach of the Year: Randy Streeter, Free State

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Randy Streeter, Free State

The Free State Firebirds sent 12 wrestlers to the 6A state tournament, which is a program record. There, the team scored 100 points and finished sixth with four state placers.

Player of the Year: Grayson Hagen, Free State

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Grayson Hagen

Hagen was the 6A runner-up in the 165-pound weight class his senior year, which was his fourth time placing at the state tournament. He set a school record in career wins with 161 at Free State.

Dax Duffett, Tonganoxie

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Dax Duffett

Duffett placed sixth in the 4A state tournament in the 138-pound weight class while winning 29 total matches in his junior year.

Lou Elsten, Lawrence

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Lawrence junior Lou Elsten gets his hand raised by the referee after winning third in the 120-pound weight class of the 6A state boys wrestling tournament on Saturday, March 1, 2025, in Overland Park.

Elsten placed third in the 120-pound weight class in the state tournament this season. The junior was a regional and Sunflower League champion and had a 42-5 record this year.

Blaine Larkin, Free State

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Blaine Larkin

Larkin finished fifth in the 215-pound bracket at the 6A state tournament, which was his second time placing in the tournament. He tied with fellow senior Otto Reese for the most wins in a season with 49 and surpassed 100 career wins.

Brady Martin, Tonganoxie

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Brady Martin

Martin was the runner-up in the 157-pound weight class in the 4A state tournament. The junior finished with 42 wins on the season with only nine losses.

Otto Reese, Free State

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Otto Reese

Reese placed fourth in the 144-pound weight class in the 6A state tournament. He tied with fellow senior Blaine Larkin for most wins in a season at 49 this year and surpassed 100 career wins.

Zane Shaw, Free State

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Zane Shaw

Shaw, a junior, placed fifth in the state tournament in the 190-pound weight class. Shaw finished with 34 wins this year.

Brodie Starcher, Tonganoxie

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Brodie Starcher

Starcher finished fifth in the 113-pound weight class in the 4A state tournament. He concluded his junior campaign with 37 wins.

Rowdey Starcher, Tonganoxie

Starcher placed sixth in the 106-pound weight class in the 4A state tournament this season. He finished with 26 wins in his freshman season.

Honorable Mention: Hudson Andrew, Free State; Hank Beard, Baldwin; Gabriel Campbell, Eudora; Tyler Chrisp, Tonganoxie; Clayton Crookham, Tonganoxie; Emmett Crookham, Tonganoxie; Keldyn Cox, Baldwin; Logan Druen, Lawrence; Jadin Harrell, Lawrence; Max Harvey, Baldwin; Michael Hernandez, Free State; Quinton Hice, Free State; Silas McCloy, Tonganoxie; Tristen Moore, Free State; Coghlan Odom, Free State; Free State; Blake Riedel, Tonganoxie; Newton Schreiner, Eudora; Drew Streeter, Free State; Gabe Swoyer, Free State; Xander Swoyer, Free State; Bryce VanDonge, Eudora; Beau Underwood, Tonganoxie; Ethan Williams, Baldwin.