Sports : Wrestling Wrap-up: Merchant named Viking Most Valuable Wrestler

Coach Johnson, Ryan Webster, Nathan Merchant, Brant Corcran, Riley Hopkins, Austin G-H.

Wrestlers and their coaches celebrated the accomplishments of the 2011-12 season.

Ryan Webster points to where his name will be placed on the Pladsen Wrestler/Scholar/Leader Award.

Nathan Merchant, Most Valuable Wrestler.

The Vinton-Shellsburg Viking wrestling team and coach Steve Johnson held their season wrap-up Tuesday at the high school. Junior Nathan Merchant was named the Most Valuable Wrestler. Several other Vikings earned special recognition, including:

Team Hustler Award: Parker Oldtrogge

Dick Shaw Most Improved Wrestler: Parker Oltrogge

Blood and Guts Award: Austin G-Heims

Outstanding Freshman: Michael Neal

Most Team Points: Ryan Webster

Fastest Fall: Ryan Webster (0.13)

Most Falls: Ryan Webster (31)

Troy Pladsen Award: Ryan Webster

WAMAC Conference Academic Excellence: Ryan Webster, Logan Halstead, Hunter Vogt, Alexis Peterson

Most Escapes: Ryan Webter (116)

Most reversals (104)