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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.
John Welter
Year: 2024
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Illinois
Sean Bormet
Year: 2023
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Illinois
Mike Bukovsky
Year: 2023
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Illinois
Darrell Gholar
Year: 2023
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Illinois
Darrell Gholar
Year: 2023
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Illinois
Bill Honeycutt
Year: 2023
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Illinois
Bill Honeycutt
Year: 2023
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Illinois
Terry McCann
Year: 2023
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Illinois
Rob Murphy
Year: 2023
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Illinois
Dominic (Mick) Ruettiger
Year: 2023
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Illinois
Mick Torres
Year: 2023
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Illinois
Daniel Alderman
Year: 2022
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Illinois
Dan Brady
Year: 2022
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Illinois
Rex Branum
Year: 2022
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Illinois
Fred Kroner
Year: 2022
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Illinois
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