Geo has for sure been smashing the game. Hard to deny a man a well deserved nominee/vote. He reps 10p hardcore. He definitely gets 10p SAVAGE of the year in my book. After that is Nathan Orchard. Nathan always kills it. I have looked up to him for a very long time as someone I want to be like.
I know Eddie said not to nominate your own school, but I feel our school is made of worker bees and they don't do anything for recognition, just love of the game and love of the 10. Sean sets a great example for us.
The amount of growth every single competitor has had this year is amazing. We are only blue belts as far as students go, but had a ton of people competing at the highest level possible(at local and out of state tournies), including pro events. Sean made it to EBI trials, adcc trials, and has competed at all the local tournaments. We ourselves managed to get out to chicago and compete as well.
The leg lock game at our school has evolved into something that I do feel like deserves recognition. As far as most people are concerned there's not much here in Alabama, but our guys can hang with and have beaten numerous higher level guys. I'm very proud of my team, they are ride or die 10th Planet. They rep and compete more than anyone I talk to and they make sacrifices and spend all their funds to compete/rep the 10. So yes, I am voting my 10pgs family for MOTY. I train with these savages everyday, I love them as brothers and sisters. We train together, we fight together, we grow together. This year has been my favorite of all the years together we've had. 10p in Alabama is strong and its growing, we are growing, rapidly.
If I have to go with a second, Ann Arbor or San Diego.