Spartans hand out wrestling awards

The Superior High School wrestling team recently held its annual awards banquet. The guest speaker was hall-of-fame coach Jim Richie, who is the current head coach at Rice Lake High School.

The evening was highlighted with Spartan coach Bill Gedde giving out the following awards:

• Rob Urbaniak Rookie of the Year — freshman Cole Schorr

• Most Inspirational Wrestler — sophomore Billy Lamoreaux

• Most Improved Wrestler — senior captain Jake Regner, who was Heart ’O North Conference champion and sectional qualifier

• Spartan Academic Wrestler — sophomore Dominic Frost, who carries a 4.0 grade point average

• Most Dedicated Wrestler — sophomore Nikola Bogojevic, who was HON Conference champion, Spartan Classic champion and sectional qualifier

• Spartan Leadership — senior captain Jared Ursin, a sectional qualifier who exhibited continuous and outstanding dedication, commitment and leadership throughout his high school career.

• Outstanding Spartan — senior captain Ryan VanPuymbrouck, who was presented with the Coaches Award, sighting his numerous high school wrestling career highlights.

VanPuymbrouck is the Spartans’ all-time career wins leader, Heart ’O North Conference champion, regional champion, two-time Spartan Classic champion, three-time sectional qualifier, as well as numerous other awards and accomplishments.

Junior Robert Murphy was also named captain for the 2008-09 season.

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