Chance Leonard has overcome a variety of heath obstacles to achieve great success, both on and off the mat. He was born premature and spent the first two months of his life in the hospital fighting to survive only to thrive and go on to enjoy a stellar wrestling career. A three-time regional champion and two-time state champion at powerhouse Perry High School, Leonard went on to wrestle at the U.S. Air Force Preparatory School and the University of Oklahoma. He qualified for the 1990 national tournament with the Sooners before his career was cut short by a spinal cord injury that eventually required several operations. Leonard has persevered despite all the setbacks, which included a horrific bicycle accident two years ago that resulted in multiple broken ribs. He has spent his entire 21-year professional career in the medical device industry and is currently vice president of Stanmore Implants Worldwide. Additionally, Leonard played a leading role in the planning and development of the Perry Wrestling Monument Park that opened in 2016 and he is the driving force behind a movie currently being made about his hometown called "The Price of Legacy" that is set for release in the fall of 2017. For inspiring others with his never-ending drive and determination, Chance Leonard is awarded the 2017 Medal of Courage by the Oklahoma Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.