Award Winner (Archive)

Find the perfect fit for your athlete. From first steps to college prep.

Every year, the Jr. Eagles award both Future Stars and TriCounty League wrestlers.

Below is a list of award winners from both leagues.

Tri County Award Winners

Most Wins:

• Lucas Parraga-18 (2025-2026)
• Grady Jackson-15 (2024-2025)
• Adam Sepulveda – 13 (2023-2024)
• Matt Shivas – 11 (2022-2023)
• Seaton Frix – 12 (2021-2022)

Most Pins:

• Lucas Parraga-9 (2025-2026)
• Grady Jackson-9 (2024-2025)
• Seaton Frix 8 (2023-2024)
• Seaton Frix – 7 (2022-2023)
• Seaton Frix – 6 and Luke Gianella – 6 (2021-2022)

Rookie of the Year: First year wrestler who showed great work ethic, attitude and performance throughout the year:

• Brandon Parraga (2025-2026)
• Lucas Parraga (2024-2025)
• Sean Morris (2023-2024)
• Nick Wong (2022-2023)
• Jake Hill (2021-2022)
• Donny Apicella (2019-2020)

Most Improved Wrestler: Wrestler who showed the greatest improvement from last season and/or from the beginning of the season until the end:

• Finley Dilworth (2025-2026)
• Jayden Paragga (2024-2025)
• Declan Furlong (2023-2024)
• Donny Apicella (2022-2023)
• Sam Allen (2021-2022)

Green & Gold Award: Given to a wrestler that demonstrated commitment and perseverance all year long and sacrifices his own accomplishments for the good of the team.

• justin bergen (2025-2026)
• Travis Gentile (2024-2025)
• Seaton Frix (2023-2024)
• Dominic Litterio (2022-2023)
• Tyler Gentile (2021-2022)

Heart of an Eagle Award: Wrestler who demonstrates a no quit attitude and does whatever is necessary for the good of the team. Gives 100% every time he/she steps onto the mat.

• Hunter Stambach (2025-2026)
• Donny Apicella (2024-2025)
• Grady Jackson (2023-2024)
• Matthew Eckert (2023-2024)
• Seaton Frix (2022-2023)
• Emelly Diaz Santos (2019-2020)

Todd Drugac War Eagle Award:

Wrestler who performed above and beyond and at the same time has shown great leadership in all aspects of the program. He/She "Turned the corner" and has become a relied upon member of the team. Shows great promise for many successful seasons to come.

• Brendan Bramley (2025-2026)
• Tyler Gentile (2024-2025)
• Grady Jackson (2023-2024)
• Caleb Frix (2022-2023)
• Seaton Frix (2021-2022)

Bryan Flynn Award (Leadership):

Wrestler who performed above and beyond and at the same time has shown great leadership in all aspects of the program (Usually an 8th grader). Dedicated himself to the Morris Knolls Jr. Eagle program.

• Brady Flynn (2025-2026)
• Declan Furlong (2024-2025)
• Anthony Bray (2023-2024)
• Emelly Diaz Santos (2022-2023)
• Nate Gomes (2021-2022)

Bill Eagan Award: AKA "Most Promising Future Wrestler." Shows tremendous promise to become a great high school wrestler. Works hard and does the extra that it takes to be their best.

• Donny Apicella (2025-2026)
• Hunter Stambach (2024-2025)
• Caleb Frix (2023-2024)
• Vince Desomma (2022-2023)
• Luke Shivas (2021-2022)

Wrestler of the Year: Wrestler who made the greatest positive impact on the program though work ethic, attitude and overall performance:

• lucas parraga (2025-2026)
• Grady Jackson (2024-2025)
• Adam Sepulveda (2023-2024)
• Matt Shivas (2022-2023)

Future Stars Awards:

FS Rookie of the Year:

• Dominic Wharton (2025-2026)
• Ashton Urwin-Brooks (2024-2025)
• Jayden Parraga (2023-2024)
• Zaid Shamsudin (2022-2023)
• Finley Mazol (2021-2022)

FS Most Improved Wrestler:

• Joseph Andrade (2025-2026)
• Justin Bergen (2024-2025)
• Landon Franc (2023-2024)
• Joey Weir (2022-2023)
• Travis Gentile (2021-2022)
• FS Green & Gold Award:
• Tristan Ryan (2025-2026)
• Abel Carbonetti (2024-2025)
• RJ Deighton (2023-2024)
• Brady Flynn (2022-2023)
• Declan Furlong (2021-2022)

FS Heart of an Eagle Award

• Alessio LoVasco (2025-2026)
• Benjamin Cohen (2024-2025)
• Mac Jackson (2023-2024)
• Anthony Bray (2022-2023)
• Brendan Bramley (2021-2022)

FS Wrestler of the Year:

• Jon warta (2025-2026)
• John Ferrante (2024-2025)
• Brendan Bramley (2023-2024)
• Grady Jackson (2022-2023)
• Ryan Kuehne (2021-2022)