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.

Pete Alber

Year: 2024
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Illinois

Jim Chaloupka

Year: 2024
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Illinois

Ed Giese

Year: 2024
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Illinois

Dru Goodman

Year: 2024
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Illinois

Mike Matozzi

Year: 2024
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Illinois

Adam Sikes

Year: 2024
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Illinois

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

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