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.

Brent Trickel

Year: 2017
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Missouri

Skip Watkins

Year: 2017
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Missouri

Ray Bergfeld

Year: 2016
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Missouri

George Hoover

Year: 2016
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Missouri

David Piercy

Year: 2016
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Missouri

Larry Smith

Year: 2016
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Missouri

Mickey Stewart

Year: 2016
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Missouri

Greg Warren

Year: 2016
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Missouri

Phil Dorman

Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Missouri

Stephen Horton

Year: 2015
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Missouri

Charles Sherertz

Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Missouri

Marc Stevener

Year: 2015
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Missouri

Joe Drake

Year: 2014
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Missouri

Bob Georger

Year: 2014
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Missouri

Dr. Mike McCarty

Year: 2014
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Missouri

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