Todd Steidley was a champion as an athlete and as a coach. He was a state wrestling champion for Tulsa Union High School before a successful collegiate career. He was a NAIA national champion for the University of Central Oklahoma in 1987, and a Division I NCAA qualifier for Utah State in 1985. Steidley was the head wrestling coach at Bristow High School from 1992 through 1998, leading his team to state titles in 1994, 1996, and 1997, as well as state dual team titles in 1995 and 1998. From 1996 through 2006, he coached Ponca City High School to four state team titles from 2003 through 2006, and three state dual team titles from 2003 through 2005. He was named coach of the year in Oklahoma eight times during his coaching tenure. Steidley currently serves as principal at Claremore High School. For his dedicated service to wrestling, Todd Steidley is being honored with the Lifetime Service to Wrestling Award by the Oklahoma Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.