The Macomb County Wrestling Coaches Association were proud to honor the best Division 1 boys wrestlers in the area for the 2024-25 season, which wrapped up earlier this spring.

The Division 1 Wrestler of the Year was chosen as Jay’Den Williams, a Roseville 165-pounder who finished off a perfect 53-0 season with a state championship and set a new state record with 49 technical fall wins this season.

Both the D1 Team of the Year and Coach of the Year honors were split between Dakota and Romeo, honoring the coaching staffs made up of Ed Skowneski Jr., Ed Skowneski III, Brian Ales, Kris Criteser, Shawn Wilson, Rob Venditti and Shane Smith for the Cougars and Bulldogs Jim Cali, Mike Stabley, Aaron Kilburn, Anthony Adamo and Matt Holt.

The top three wrestlers in each weight class were selected, along with honorable mentions. This list includes only wrestlers whose teams competed in Division 1.

106 pounds

1. Nico Adamo, Romeo

2. Shane Stevens, Warren Mott3. Nick Martinek, L’Anse Creuse

HM: Cash Brzuszek, Chippewa Valley; Demir Landino, Stevenson; Muhammad Zubadi, Utica

113 pounds

1. Justin Rizzo, Romeo

2. Merrick Kustarz, Utica

3. Justin Beaty, Eisenhower

HM: Calvin Boni, Chippewa Valley; Zach Courtney, Fraser; Robert Foreman, L’Anse Creuse; Austin Helwig, Port Huron Northern; Aldwin Swincicki-Murai, Sterling Heights

120 pounds

1. Valentino Adamo, Romeo

2. Cameron Leone, Warren Mott

3. Landon Smith, Dakota

HM: Stanley Anderson, Fraser; Julian LaClair, Sterling Heights; Owen Lewis, L’Anse Creuse; Desmon McCree, Fraser

126 pounds

1. Carl Nihranz, Dakota

2. Bryce Holt, Romeo

3. Kenny Thomas, Port Huron Northern

HM: Lucas Benson, Eisenhower; Jack Pierce, Stevenson; Connor Wilson, Fraser

132 pounds

1. Ethan Miller, Fraser

2. Oliver Koepp, Lakeview

3. Colton Skurda, Romeo

HM: Colin Cousineau, Dakota; Gasper Milazzo, Cousino; Ryan Pino, Eisenhower; Tyzen Sutton, L’Anse Creuse

138 pounds

1. Ozia Wilson, Dakota

2. Lucas Abro, Utica

3. Logan Tourville, Cousino

HM: Gavin Houuthoofd, Lakeview; Amir Thrasher-Mosby, Sterling Heights; Anthony Zehnder, Romeo

144 pounds

1. Owen Perry, Romeo

2. Ryan Tucker, Dakota

3. Jayden Stopczynski, Cousino

HM: Ricky Johnson, Fraser; Anthony Le, Stevenson; Chris Rodgers, Lakeview; Wyatt Snyder, Port Huron Northern; Mason Wright, L’Anse Creuse

150 pounds

1. Wyatt Hepner, Grosse Pointe South

2. John Kaminski, Warren Mott

3. Lucas Harper, Dakota

HM: Brysen Ealy, Utica; Jack Giordano, L’Anse Creuse North; Elija Halbert, Eisenhower; Rylan Hughes, Lakeview

157 pounds

1. Gabe Griffith, Utica

2. Jake Turley, Romeo

3. Griffen Arnold, Anchor Bay

HM: Sebastian Bowen, Fraser; Justin Gjinaj, Chippewa Valley; Damari Walker, Sterling Heights; Owen Zink, Lakeview

165 pounds

1. Jay’Den Williams, Roseville

2. Logan Craft, Lakeview

3. Nathan Murphy, Chippewa Valley

HM: Neil Honablue, Grosse Pointe South; Sawyer Klatt, Romeo; Gio Linville, Dakota; Mitchell Nash, Fraser

175 pounds

1. Darnel Boyd, Roseville

2. Ethan Drozdowski, Warren Mott

3. Elon Taylor, Fraser

HM: Astrit Dura, Lakeview; Tyson Dutt, Dakota; Amari Eldridge, Cousino; Luke Foy, Chippewa Valley; Josh Lemaski, Grosse Pointe South

190 pounds

1. Thomas Jaynes, Romeo

2. Draven McAllister, Fraser

3. Lex Wilson, Grosse Pointe South

HM: Justin Jesse, L’Anse Creuse North; Emilio Lynch, Dakota; Emilio Ramirez, Fraser; Caleb Syers, Cousino

215 pounds

1. Logan Criteser, Dakota

2. Landon Cooke, Utica

3. Robert Crossen, Ford

HM: Jackson Hundreiser, Dakota; Jamari McNair, Chippewa Valley; Dylan Wade, L’Anse Creuse North

285 pounds

1. Brady Hamby, Dakota

2. Lucas Kane, Anchor Bay

3. Conor Hernden, L’Anse Creuse North

HM: Brendan Bowers, Chippewa Valley; Jacob Burnham, Romeo; Stacy Ephriam, Cousino; John Kline, Lakeview