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.
Frank Ferrandino
Year: 2023
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania
Mike Frye
Year: 2023
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: South Carolina
Kevin Gallagher
Year: 2023
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate
Michael Garcia
Year: 2023
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Nevada
Darrell Gholar
Year: 2023
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Illinois
Darrell Gholar
Year: 2023
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Illinois
Joe Gibbons
Year: 2023
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Iowa
Bill Gifford
Year: 2023
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Georgia
Joseph Giovengo
Year: 2023
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia
Todd Grass
Year: 2023
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia
Wayne Griffin
Year: 2023
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Massachusetts
Travis Groepel
Year: 2023
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Missouri
Walter Grote
Year: 2023
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: New Jersey
Jeff Haase
Year: 2023
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Alabama
Loren Hacker
Year: 2023
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Minnesota
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