Greater Akron-Canton High School Sports Awards: Meet the boys wrestler of the year nominees

The Greater Akron-Canton High School Sports Awards, presented by Akron Children’s Hospital, is proud to announce the nominees for Boys Wrestler of the Year. The winner will be announced during the live show on June 22 at Akron Civic Theatre. The show is produced with the support of Meijer.

During the live show, these nominees will be honored, along with the athletes of the year in 27 other sport. Nominated athletes who RSVP here will receive a free ticket to the event thanks to sponsors. Additional tickets may be purchased on the show’s website here .

The Greater Akron-Canton High School Sports Awards show is part of the USA TODAY High School Sports Awards, the largest high school sports recognition program in the country. This year, one school from the area will win a $1,000 donation to its school’s athletic department through our School Spirit Contest. Voting on this ends on April 30, so click here to vote for your school now !

Here are all the athlete of the year nominees for boys wrestling:

Hunter Andel, Garrettsville Garfield High School — SR

Roosevelt Andrews, Barberton High School — SR

Cody Coontz, Rootstown High School — SR

Chris Earnest, Wadsworth High School — SR

Aidan Fockler, Perry High School — JR

Dominic Hoffarth, Louisville High School — SR

Jaxon Joy, Wadsworth High School — JR

Austin McBurney, Perry High School — SR

Emeric McBurney, Perry High School — SO

Donovan Paes, Streetsboro High School — SR

Aaron Ries, Wadsworth High School — JR

Mason Rohr, Perry High School — FR

Keegan Sell, Garrettsville Garfield High School — JR

Tyler Shellenbarger, Mogadore High School — SR

Bryce Skinner, St. Vincent-St. Mary High School — SR

Kyle Snider, Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy — SR

Dy’Vaire, VanDyke Walsh Jesuit High School — SR

Javaan Yarbrough, Copley High School — JR