Gable: Learning a wrestling mentality should be part of kids/parents’ education
Editor’s Note: In addition to being a legendary wrestler and coach, Dan...
Journalist of the Year
Since 1995, WIN has honored the nation’s best wrestling writers and communicators who have promoted the sport with their work.
The following is a list of those Journalists of the Year.
| Year | Name, Organization | |
| 2019 | Justin Hoch, Freelancer, The Fire Inside | |
| 2018 | K.J. Pilcher, Cedar Rapids Gazette | |
| 2017 | Andy Hamilton, Trackwrestling.com | |
| 2016 | Christian Pyles & Willie Saylor, FloWrestling Radio Live | |
| 2015 | John Sachs, Tech-Fall.com | |
| 2014 | Shane Sparks, Big Ten Network & ESPN | |
| 2013 | Bryce Miller, Des Moines Register | |
| 2012 | Jeff Byers, Penn State Radio | |
| 2011 | Andy Hamilton, Iowa City Press-Citizen | |
| 2010 | Andrew Hipps, InterMat | |
| 2009 | Jim Johnson, Big Ten Network and ESPN | |
| 2008 | Kyle Klingman, On the Mat Radio | |
| 2007 | Jason Bryant, InterMat | |
| 2006 | Mike Chapman, WIN/Author | |
| 2005 | Roger Moore, Stillwater (Okla.) NewsPress | |
| 2004 | Craig Sesker, Omaha World Herald | |
| 2003 | Rob Sherrill, WIN | |
| 2002 | Gary Abbott, USA Wrestling | |
| 2001 | Mike Nieto, Times of NW Indiana | |
| 2000 | Dan Ventura, Boston Herald | |
| 1999 | Jeff Byers, WRSC Radio | |
| 1998 | Reid Handley, Chicago Tribune | |
| 1997 | Dan McCool, Des Moines Register | |
| 1996 | Matt Winkeljohn, Atlanta Journal-Constitution | |
| 1995 | J.R. Ogden, Cedar Rapids Gazette |
WIN’s Updated High School Rankings
Photo: Anthony Knox (top) of New Jersey beat Cadet World champ Bo...