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.

Marshall Schlosberg

Year: 2009
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Marty Sherman

Year: 2009
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Jim Simpson

Year: 2009
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Tennessee

Alexander Skirpan

Year: 2009
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia

Bob Smith

Year: 2009
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: California

Richard Smith

Year: 2009
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate

David Soderholm

Year: 2009
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Florida

Dave Sohn

Year: 2009
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Minnesota

Ernie Sparks

Year: 2009
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia

James St. Clair

Year: 2009
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: West Virginia

Jim Stephenson

Year: 2009
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Wisconsin

Mike Sterner

Year: 2009
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Minnesota

Robert Strange

Year: 2009
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Illinois

Dennis Stromie

Year: 2009
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Georgia

G. Ken Sucher

Year: 2009
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Florida

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