Is this wrestler of the year?....or high school career?
Seems to me to be a different thing...reminds me of Outstanding Wrestler voting at tournaments....before the finals start ballots are being collected for the award...reputation, popular, name recognition....call it what you want, does not pass the smell test.
Is it possible for a Senior who has had a "average" career (no State placing, but winning record) to "come from nowhere" and dominate their weight/classification win State and be considered? My guess is no...
If you aren't ranked the best in your weight class in the state then you shouldn't be considered for Senior wrestler of the year. JMO