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KIDS/CADET DIVISION PERSON OF THE YEAR
SCOTT EDWARDS – DODGE CITY, KS

Scott Edwards of Dodge City has paid his dues within the USA Wrestling organization. For his efforts, USA Wrestling is honoring Mr. Edwards as its 2018 Kids/Cadet Division Person of the Year. Scott will be recognized on the stage at during the 2018 Cadet and Junior Nationals in Fargo, ND.

During his eighteen years with the organization, Scott has organized and run multiple USAW and collegiate tournaments each year including the Dan Harris Open (college) and Junior College Regionals (when held in Kansas). He has also assisted with the USAWKS State Tournament, the Dodge City Middle School Dual Tournament, USAWKS District 4 District Championships, and the KSHSAA 5A/6A State Tournament. He has been the local tournament operations director of the Southern Plains Regional since 2012, during which time entries have increased more than 40%.

Scott has garnered state-level recognition in the past. He has been named Kansas District Person of the Year three times, has twice been a Kansas State Person of the Year nominee, and has also twice been nominated for Kansas Kids/Cadet Division Person of the Year recognition.

Mr. Edwards works tirelessly for the organization and the betterment of the athletes that it serves. He is a member of various committees and groups including; serving as the KWCA/University Representative for two years, District 4 Assistant Director (11 Years), State Tournament Committee Member (7 years), Operations Director for Southern Plains Regional Tournament (7 years and counting), President and Coach of Dodge City Wrestling for the past fifteen years. He also served as assistant and head coach for Dodge City middle school during the 2008-09 and 2009-10 seasons.

USAWKS and the entire Kansas Wrestling community are proud to have Scott Edwards among its ranks! Congratulations to Scott, his wife Alicia, and family for the honor.