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.
Debbi Kallai
Year: 2022
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Ohio
Frank Kapral
Year: 2022
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Connecticut
Scott Key
Year: 2022
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: New York - Upstate
Bruce Kinseth
Year: 2022
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Iowa
Fred Kroner
Year: 2022
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Illinois
Don Krusemark
Year: 2022
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Minnesota
Norm Latona
Year: 2022
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Alabama
Bruce Latoski
Year: 2022
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Colorado
John Lawton
Year: 2022
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Florida
Jeffery Levitetz
Year: 2022
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Florida
Richard Linsenmayer
Year: 2022
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Washington
Sal LoStrappo
Year: 2022
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate
William Lukridge
Year: 2022
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania
Mike Machholz
Year: 2022
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Missouri
Ian Malesiewski
Year: 2022
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Pennsylvania
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