Marianne Hennebaul

January 01, 1942 - Present

· Native of Lehman, PA

· 1958 graduate of Lehman (PA) High School (now Lake-Lehman HS)

· 54 years of service as a coach’s wife, wrestlers’ mother, booster club member and wrestling supporter

· The matriarch of a true “wrestling family” joins her late husband, Walt, and sons, Bud and Rick, as inductees into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame

· 7 years (1966-73) - transported numerous wrestlers to Wilkes-Barre YMCA for team practices 3X/week, driving YMCA wrestlers to away meets and tournaments; assisted with tournament bracketing, bout sheets and concession stand for YMCA elementary, jr. high and high school tournaments

· 3 years (1973-76) - officer in Lake Lehman (PA) HS wrestling booster club, assisting with tournaments, concessions and fundraising

· 17 years (1977-94) - Bus driver for Parkview HS (Lilburn, GA) wrestling teams; assisted in running/concessions for Parkview Thanksgiving Tournament (1980-88)

· 6 years (1995-2001) - Helped start/active in of North Gwinnett HS (Suwanee, GA) booster club and youth wrestling program

· 21 years (2003-present) - active member of Atlanta Takedown Association; coordinates hospitality for workers and officials at GHSA state tournament; assists with operation/check in for all NWHOF banquets and golf tournaments since 2003

· Resides in Braselton, GA; adult children: Patty (Ramey), Bud, Terri (Smith), Jerry, Rick

 

Awards:

Year
2024
Award
Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter/Region
Georgia

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