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Wrestlers of the Year: The top 6A, 5A, girls wrestlers in Southwest Idaho this season

High school coaches in the 6A Southern Idaho Conference, 5A Southern Idaho Conference and Girls District Three leagues selected all-conference wrestlers of the year for the first time this season.

See their selections below.

6A SOUTHERN IDAHO CONFERENCE

Co-Wrestlers of the Year: Ryan Hirchert, jr., Nampa; Blake Nevils, fr., Meridian

Coach of the Year: Adam Freeman, Caldwell

Assistant Coach of the Year: Nate Navarro, Nampa

Nampa junior Ryan Hirchert, right, was voted to Co-Wrestler of the Year in the 6A Southern Idaho Conference this winter by the league’s coaches.
Nampa junior Ryan Hirchert, right, was voted to Co-Wrestler of the Year in the 6A Southern Idaho Conference this winter by the league’s coaches. Paul Lambert For the Idaho Statesman

5A SOUTHERN IDAHO CONFERENCE

Wrestler of the Year: Ryan Lewis, jr., Middleton

Coach of the Year: Nash Johnson, Vallivue

Assistant Coach of the Year: Sam Hyde, Emmett

Meridian senior Elise Twait, back, wrapped up an undefeated season with the District Three Girls Large School Wrestler of the Year award as voted on by the region’s coaches.
Meridian senior Elise Twait, back, wrapped up an undefeated season with the District Three Girls Large School Wrestler of the Year award as voted on by the region’s coaches. Paul Lambert For the Idaho Statesman

GIRLS - DISTRICT THREE

Large School Wrestler of the Year: Elise Twait, sr., Meridian

Large School Coach of the Year: Sami Lusk, Caldwell

Large School Assistant Coach of the Year: Anthony Ramirez, Rocky Mountain

Small School Wrestler of the Year: Charlie Noah, fr., Tri-Valley

Small School Coach of the Year: Brittany Wagoner, Tri Valley

Small School Assistant Coach of the Year: Trevor Smith, Tri-Valley

This story was originally published March 12, 2025 at 4:35 PM.

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