Wrestler of the year: Matt Parker, 113 pounds, Pennridge, junior

Last season, Matt Parker (far right), who finished 45-4, just wanted a chance to compete with the best at Hershey's Giant Center.

He put together a sparkling sophomore campaign, taking first at sectionals, districts and regionals after failing to place at the South East Regional tournament as a freshman. Parker finished the 2014-15 season with 32 wins and only three losses as he placed fifth in his first state tournament.

This year, with more experience, Parker had his eyes on a bigger prize.

He swept sectionals, districts and regionals for the second year in a row en route to a second straight state tournament appearance.

Parker's journey led him all the way to the 113-pound final, but his dream of becoming a state champion was thwarted by Northampton freshman Julian Chlebove (43-2) in a 3-0 decision.

Joining Boyertown's 285-pound senior Tommy Killoran (42-8), Parker was one of only two wrestlers from District 1 to appear in this year's state championship bouts. Killoran fell to Bethlehem Liberty's Andrew Gunning, 2-1, in the heavyweight final.