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.

Alonza Jenkins

Year: 2012
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: South Carolina

Bradford Porter

Year: 2012
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: South Carolina

Quincy Riley, Jr.

Year: 2012
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: South Carolina

Malcom Singleton

Year: 2012
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: South Carolina

Mark Day

Year: 2010
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: South Carolina

Sonny Justice

Year: 2010
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: South Carolina

Daniel McCollum

Year: 2010
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: South Carolina

Joseph Sinnett

Year: 2010
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: South Carolina

Xan Smythe

Year: 2010
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: South Carolina

Thomas Bates

Year: 2009
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: South Carolina

Ed Coles

Year: 2009
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: South Carolina

Wayne Reeve

Year: 2009
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: South Carolina

Theodore Willard

Year: 2009
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: South Carolina

John Checkovich

Year: 2008
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: South Carolina

Rusty Hamilton

Year: 2008
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: South Carolina

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