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Congratulations to Michael Soler winner of the 2016 Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award.
The award recognizes and celebrates the nation's most outstanding high school seniors for their excellence in wrestling, scholastic achievement, citizenship and community service, according to the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.
2015-16 Team Awards
Outstanding Wrestler Award
Michael Soler
Inspirational Award
Julian Fryberg
Coach's Award
Jake Douglas
Most Improved Award
Nate Scilley
Gino Loera
Team Captains
Michael Soler
Jake Douglas
Trysten Perales
Michael Soler named Wesco 4a Athlete of the year 2015-16
2014-2015 Team Awards
Outstanding Wrestler Award:
Cody Vigoren
Paul Toomey Award:
Nico Loera
Hardest Worker Award:
Michael Soler
Inspirational Award:
Michael Soler
Coaches Award:
Senior Class
All-State Academic Award Champion:
Jake Douglas 138lbs
All-State Academic Award Champion runner up:
Michael Soler 132lbs
All-State Academic Award Champion honorable Mention:
Cody Vigoren 195lbs
2013-2014 Team Awards
Outstanding Wrestler Award:
Cody Vigoren
Paul Toomey Award:
Zach Cunningham
Hardest Worker Award:
Michael Soler
Jake Douglas
Most Improved Award:
Trysten Peralles
Inspirational Award:
Noah Cuzzetto
Coaches Award:
Garrett Gershmel
Doc Buchanan Tournament Team Award presented to Lake Stevens HS Wrestling Team
2012-2013 Team Awards
Senior Outstanding Wrestler Award
Eric Soler
Brandon Johnson
Junior Outstanding Wrestler Award
Logan Johnson
Sophomore Outstanding Wrestler Award
Cody Vigoren
Freshman Outstanding Wrestler Award
Michael Soler
Inspiration Award
Blake Sander
Iron Man Award
Jake Douglas
Berserker Award
Jesse Peterson
Coaches Award
Brain Eason
Jack LaBlanc
All-State Academic Award Champion
Blake Sanders
All-State Academic Award Honorable Mention
Eric Soler
Ryan Anderson Memorial Scholarship
Jack LaBlanc
Paul Toomey Memorial Scholarship
Brandon Johnson
Eric Soler Matman Outstanding Wrestler Award
SILVERDALE – Some wresting invitationals are cakewalks. And then there is the Matman Classic – the last high-profile tournament of the regular season.
And this year’s edition of the Matman Classic showcased a super-sized bracket at 145 pounds involving four reigning state champions.
When the dust settled, Lake Stevens High’s Eric Soler stood tallest, dispatching three-time state champion Jake Velarde of North Kitsap in the semifinals with a 3-1 decision, then rolling past Graham-Kapowsin’s Ian Steen, 8-4, for the title.
Soler’s win also gave the team title to the Vikings by the slimmest of margins – 186 to 1851/2 points over defending Class 4A champ Tahoma.
Not a bad showing for a guy who is still rounding into form after suffering a broken hand earlier in the season.
“I would say today is a good day,” Soler said. “This tournament is tougher than my (4A) state bracket will be.”
The match folks packed the grandstands to see was the Soler-Velarde semifinal. Velarde was undefeated, and next month is set to try to become the 10th wrestler to win four state titles.
The score was tied 1-1 when Soler scored a takedown in the final seconds.
In the other semifinal, Steen upended South Puget Sound League foe Lucas Somera of Enumclaw. The match was stopped when Somera suffered a right-knee dislocation.
“I knew it was going to be a long day,” Steen said. “These guys are a bunch of studs.”
Soler scored three reversals, including the clincher with 20 seconds to go, for an 8-4 decision over Steen.
“It was a tough bracket, and it felt good to get through it,” Soler said. “This gets me feeling confident going into state.”
Coach Brent Barnes Selected by Lake Stevens Chamber of Commerce as a Hall of Fame honoree for his decades of service at the high school and through his wrestling career.
Lake Stevens Journal Article (Click Here)
Coach Dean Width National Assistant Coach of the Year 2012-2013
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2011-2012 Team Awards
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Outstanding Wrestler Award
Eric Soler
Inspiration Award
Mic Majors
Hardest Worker Award
Ryan Olligas
Most Improved Award
Shaquille Reed
Coaches Award
Brain Eason
Casey Walkley
All-State Academic Award Champion
Blake Sanders
All-State Academic Award Honorable Mention
Eric Soler
Mic Majors
Kinsey Johnson
Ryan Olliges
Danny Rummelhart Wrestling Scholarship
Ryan Olliges
Paul Toomey Memorial Scholarship
Kinsey Johnson
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This year's Danny Rummelhart Wrestling Scholarship was awarded to Ryan Olliges. (Ryan with Danny's father David) Ryan is attending USC next year.
This Year's Paul Toomey Memorial Scholarship was awarded to Kinsey Johnson. Kinsey will be attending Oregon next year.
2011 Tournament of Champions Lakewood CA.
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Eric Soler: Outstanding Wrestler Award
Eric won the 126lb bracket going 6-0 with 3 falls and 3 tech falls
2011 Tournament of Champions Lakewood CA.
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Coach Andy Knutson Outstanding Coaches Award
Lake Stevens won the Team Championships over 86 teams with 8 placers
Burke Barnes Inducted into Viking Hall of Fame
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Former Viking wrestler Burke Barnes, 4x State Champion and 2002 Herald Man of the Year was inducted into the Viking Hall of Fame tonight before the Lake Stevens Roseburg Dual.
Coach Dean Width Wesco 4A Middle School Coach of the Year
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Josh Heinzer: 2009-2010 Region I Wrestler of the Year
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Josh Heinzer, a two-time defending state champion pinned his way to the 112-pound title Saturday at the 4A Region 1 Championships and was named Region I Wrestler of the Year