It's already been quite a year for area wrestling, and there's still one day to go.
So today, I'd like to honor some of the best in the area with some awards. This has nothing to do with the all-area team, which will come out in about two weeks, or the wrestler or coach of the
These are just some fun awards to celebrate a fun season.
Honorable mention: Casey Martin of Richmond holding off a pin attempt by Dundee's Chris Rau to clinch Richmond's state title; Richmond's Brian Henke scoring a last-second takedown against Dundee's Brandon Desbrough to force overtime -- in a match Henke eventually won -- also at the state finals. (I could probably list all the matches from that dual, really.)

Honorable mention: Adrian Morang, Richmond; Sean Lemerise, Memphis.
Honorable mention: Morang; Chad Hughes, Port Huron Northern; Drew Saunders, Marysville.
Honorable mention: Nate Henke, Richmond; Cody Dobson, Croswell-Lexington.