STILLWATER, Okla. -- The National Wrestling Hall of Fame & Museum in Stillwater, Oklahoma has announced its 2006 state winners of the Dave Schultz High School Excellence award. This annual award is bestowed upon high school seniors who demonstrate excellence in wrestling success, scholastic achievement, character, citizenship and community service. The award, named in honor of Olympic and World Champion Dave Schultz, has recognized 528 wrestlers since its inception in 1996. "A graduate of Palo Alto High School and the University of Oklahoma, Dave Schultz was one of the greatest and most well-liked high school, collegiate, and international wrestlers the United States has ever had" said Lee Roy Smith, Executive Director of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame. Regarded as a tireless competitor and supreme tactician on the mat, he was beloved throughout the world of amateur wrestling for his friendliness and eagerness to lend help or advice to teammates and opponents alike. Schultz was inducted into the sport's Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member in 1997. State-by-state winners were selected from the 48 states that sponsor interscholastic high school wrestling championships. Five regional winners will be selected from the 48 state winners on April 14, and from that group, one individual will be selected as the national winner. The national winner will be invited to Honors Weekend, June 2-3, in Stillwater to receive his award. Following are a list of the 2006 winners by state and school. State/Winner's Name/High School Alabama - Forrest Millsap, Homewood Alaska - Eli Hutchison, Skyview Arizona - Anthony Robles, Mesa California - Billy Murphy, Hughson Colorado - Quinten Fuentes, Roosevelt Connecticut - Mike Powers, Loomis Chaffee Delaware - Andrew Bradley, St. Marks Florida - David Craig, Brandon Georgia - Nate Carr Jr., Jones County Hawaii - Brandon Low, St. Louis Idaho - Adam Hall, Bonners Ferry Illinois - Jim Kennedy, Grant Community Indiana - Paul Young, Bloomington South Iowa - T.J. Sebolt, Centerville Kansas - Jessie Strawn, Holton Kentucky - Jacob Murton, Lawrence County Louisiana - Mike Newberg, Parkway Maine - Josh Pelletier , Foxcroft Academy Maryland - Mack Lewnes, Mount St. Joseph Massachusetts - Brian Sheehan, Lowell Michigan - Jon Reader, Davison Minnesota - Mike Thorn, St. Michale Missouri - Zack Bailey, Oak Park Monatana - Cole Dallaserra, Butte Nebraska - Matt Vacanti, Papillion-La Vista Nevada - Bryce Saddoris, Spring Creek New Hampshire - Eric Morrill, Timberlane Regional New Jersey - Mike Grey, Delbarton New Mexico - John Paul Maynes, Silver New York - J.P. O'Connor, Oxford Academy North Carolina - Bryan Sigmon, Brandys North Dakota - Scott Glasser, Bismarck Ohio - Lance Palmer, St. Edward Oklahoma - Lance Thompson , Stillwater Oregon - Zach Giesen , North Valley Pennsylvania - Matt Dunn, Reynolds Rhode Island - Ted Coppa, North Kingston South Carolina - Matt Leach, Greenville Eastside South Dakota - Brett Jarman, Canton Tennessee - Corey Manson, Baylor Texas - Ben Ashmore, Bishop Lynch Utah - Levi Mele, Uintah Vermont - Corey Greene, Mount Anthony Virginia - Jordan Frishkorn, Great Bridge Washington - Brandon Sitch, Kelso West Virginia - Joey Lindamood, Parkersburg Wisconsin - Trevor Bradvold , River Falls Wyoming - Josh Sainz, Star Valley