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.

Matt Cox

Year: 2023
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Missouri

Travis Groepel

Year: 2023
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Missouri

Jim Hargrave

Year: 2023
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Missouri

Joseph Parisi

Year: 2023
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Missouri

James Paulson

Year: 2023
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Missouri

Scott Schatzman

Year: 2023
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Missouri

Michael Tuck

Year: 2023
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Missouri

Mike Wood

Year: 2023
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Missouri

Bob Blitz

Year: 2022
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Missouri

Andrew Butterworth

Year: 2022
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Missouri

Michael Hagerty

Year: 2022
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Missouri

Mike Machholz

Year: 2022
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Missouri

Gary Oxford

Year: 2022
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Missouri

Shepard Pittman

Year: 2022
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Missouri

Dave Roberts

Year: 2022
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Missouri

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