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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.
Mike Benzel
Year: 2022
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Virginia
Paul Pcsolinski
Year: 2022
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Virginia
Tony Robie
Year: 2022
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Virginia
Armand Taylor
Year: 2022
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Virginia
Terry Waters
Year: 2022
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Virginia
Marc Cole
Year: 2020
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Virginia
Don Epperly
Year: 2020
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Virginia
J.R. Johnson
Year: 2020
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Virginia
Tass Robertson
Year: 2020
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Virginia
Brian Shaffer
Year: 2020
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Virginia
Mike Swisher
Year: 2020
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Virginia
Travis Fiser
Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Virginia
Bryan Hazard
Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Virginia
John Kayjanian
Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Virginia
Ed Metzger
Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Virginia
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