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.

Tony Russo

Year: 2003
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oregon

Gerard Sachsel

Year: 2003
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New Jersey

Harold (Sam) Samorian

Year: 2003
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Illinois

David Sanville

Year: 2003
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oregon

Matthew Sanzone

Year: 2003
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate

Irwin Schimmel

Year: 2003
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Oregon

Rollin Schimmel

Year: 2003
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oregon

Chuck Sears

Year: 2003
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Missouri

Dean Sensenbaugh

Year: 2003
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: California

Joseph Shifflet

Year: 2003
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Warren "Dale" Sloan

Year: 2003
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oklahoma

Jeffery Smith

Year: 2003
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: California

Carl Snitkin

Year: 2003
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Connecticut

Gad Soffer

Year: 2003
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Georgia

Johnny Stallings

Year: 2003
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Georgia

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