State Chapter Awards
State Chapters recognize deserving individuals with the Lifetime Service to Wresting award, the Outstanding American award and the Medal of Courage award.
Lifetime Service To Wrestling
Given in recognition of 20 years or more of dedication to the development of leadership and citizenship in the youth through the sport of wrestling.
Outstanding American
Given to former wrestlers who are highly successful in other walks of life and use the disciplines learned in wrestling in their profession.
Medal of Courage
Presented to a former wrestler who has overcome what appear to be insurmountable challenges.
Ronald & Laurice Ochs
Year: 2016
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oregon
Deane Oliver Jr.
Year: 2016
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New Jersey
Liam Ollive
Year: 2016
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: New York - Upstate
Norman Osteen
Year: 2016
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: North Carolina
Tom Ott
Year: 2016
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania
Denys Overholser
Year: 2016
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Oregon
Gordon Patrick
Year: 2016
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: North Carolina
Gary Pederson
Year: 2016
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: California
Frank Pelegri
Year: 2016
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Florida
John Penn
Year: 2016
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Illinois
David Piercy
Year: 2016
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Missouri
John Piva
Year: 2016
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Idaho
Jacob Pourchot
Year: 2016
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Illinois
Stephen Randall
Year: 2016
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oklahoma
James Raschke
Year: 2016
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Minnesota
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