The DAVE SCHULTZ “Champion of Champions” Memorial Trophy is presented at the conclusion of the California State Wrestling Championships as voted upon by the individual state champions.
Dave Schultz Award from the 1990s
2020 Award Recipients: JESSE VASQUEZ (Excelsior Charter) and Cheyenne Bowman (Rowland)
2019 Award Recipients – Amit Elor (College Park, NC) and Jesse Vasquez (Excelsior Charter, S)
2018 Award Recipient: SETH NEVILLS (Clovis, CS)
2017 Award Recipient: JUSTIN MEJIA (Clovis, CS)
2016 Award Recipient: EVAN WICK (San Marino, S)
2015 Award Recipient: ZAHID VALENCIA (St. John Bosco, S)
2014 Award Recipient: NIKKO VILLARREAL (Gilroy, CC)
2013 Award Recipient: ISAIAH MARTINEZ (Lemoore, CS)
2012 Award Recipient: NIKKO VILLARREAL (Gilroy, CC)
2011 Award Recipient: MORGAN MCINTOSH (Calvary Chapel, S)
2010 Award Recipient: NICK SIERRA (Lemoore, CS)
2009 Award Recipient: MORGAN MCINTOSH (Calvary Chapel, S)
2008 Award Recipient: JASON WELCH (Las Lomas, NC)
2007 Award Recipient: JASON LARA (Calvary Chapel, S)
2006 Award Recipient: BILLY MURPHY (Hughson, SJ)
2005 Award Recipient: JAKE VARNER (Bakersfield, CS)
2004 Award Recipient: NATHAN MORGAN (Bakersfield, CS)
2003 Award Recipient: JOE WILLIAMS (Calvary Chapel, S): Photo by Richard Hartog/Los Angeles Times.
2001 & 2002 Award Recipent: DARRELL VASQUEZ (Bakersfield, CS)
2000 Award Recipient: CHRIS PENDLETON (Lemoore, CS)
1999 Award Recipient: BEN MARTINEZ (Tulare Union, CS)
1998 Award Recipient: CRIS GONZALEZ (Ventura, S)
1997 Award Recipient: CARLOS BLANCO (Canyon Springs, S)
1996 Award Recipient: STEPHEN ABAS (James Logan, NC)
1995 Award Recipient: ERIC GUERRERO (Independence, CC)
1994 Award Recipient: CASEY STRAND (College Park, NC)
1993 Award Recipient: JULIUS REYES (Hemet, S)
1992 Award Recipient: JEREMIAH MILLER (South Hills, S)
1991 Award Recipient: TONY OKADA (Savanna, S)