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.

Liberatore Ciccolella

Year: 2023
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia

Joseph Giovengo

Year: 2023
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia

Todd Grass

Year: 2023
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia

Shane Kildow

Year: 2023
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia

Richard "Rick" Newman

Year: 2023
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia

Rick Price

Year: 2023
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia

Racine Thompson

Year: 2023
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia

Sterling P. Beane, Sr.

Year: 2022
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia

Mark Delligatti

Year: 2022
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia

Bobby Pruett

Year: 2022
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: West Virginia

Arden Sansom

Year: 2022
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia

Pat Sole

Year: 2022
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia

William Whittington

Year: 2022
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia

Randy Daniel

Year: 2021
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia

Tom Giovengo, Sr.

Year: 2021
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia

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