Bob Steenlage Iowa High School Wrestler of the Year

The Bob Steenlage Iowa High School Wrestler of the Year Award is presented each year to the top high school senior in the state of Iowa. It is named in honor of Bob Steenlage, who was the first four-time state champion in Iowa high school wrestling history, capturing titles in 1959, 1960, 1961 and 1962 for Britt High School.

Kane Naaktgeboren

Incoming Class of 2024
Award: Bob Steenlage Iowa High School Wrestler of the Year
Location: Waterloo

Ben Kueter

Year: 2023
Award: Bob Steenlage Iowa High School Wrestler of the Year
Location: Waterloo

Hunter Garvin

Year: 2022
Award: Bob Steenlage Iowa High School Wrestler of the Year
Location: Waterloo

Drake Ayala

Year: 2021
Award: Bob Steenlage Iowa High School Wrestler of the Year
Location: Waterloo

Cael Happel

Year: 2020
Award: Bob Steenlage Iowa High School Wrestler of the Year
Location: Waterloo

Julien Broderson

Year: 2019
Award: Bob Steenlage Iowa High School Wrestler of the Year
Location: Waterloo

Brody Teske

Year: 2018
Award: Bob Steenlage Iowa High School Wrestler of the Year
Location: Waterloo

Alex Thomsen

Year: 2018
Award: Bob Steenlage Iowa High School Wrestler of the Year
Location: Waterloo

Marcus Coleman

Year: 2017
Award: Bob Steenlage Iowa High School Wrestler of the Year
Location: Waterloo

Carter Happel

Year: 2016
Award: Bob Steenlage Iowa High School Wrestler of the Year
Location: Waterloo

Max Thomsen

Year: 2015
Award: Bob Steenlage Iowa High School Wrestler of the Year
Location: Waterloo

Our Mission: To honor the sport of wrestling by preserving its history, recognizing extraordinary individual achievements, and inspiring future generations