2025 Michigan Chapter Board and Advisors

Front Row (L to R): Ron Gaffner, Edd Bankowski, Jack Provencal, Trina Roe, Doug Willer (President), and Tom Davids (Vice President).

Back Row (L to R): Tom Johnson, Jerry LaJoie, Dan Coon, Jon Brown, John Major, Tom Keen, Greg Czar, and Dan Huggler.

Virginia State Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Class of 2025

2025 Michigan State Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Board of Directors

Front Row (L to R): Ron Gaffner, Jerry LaJoie, Jack Provencal, Trina Roe and Doug Willer (President).

Back Row (L to R): Dan Coon (Treasurer), Jon Brown, John Major, Tom Keen, Greg Czar (Secretary) and Tom Davids (Vice President).

New Jersey Chapter Banquet Will Be September 28

The New Jersey Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame has announced that it will present the Lifetime Service to Wrestling award to six honorees on September 28 at the Westin Hotel in Princeton, New Jersey.

Rich Bender Elected to UWW Americas Executive Committee, Appointed Vice President

USA Wrestling Executive Director Rich Bender was elected to serve as a member of UWW Americas Executive Committee and was selected by the organization to the position of Vice-President.

Final X Spots Up for Grabs at Senior World Team Trials

The 16 remaining Final X spots will be determined at the Senior World Team Trials Challenge Tournament being held at Norton Healthcare Sports and Learning Center in Louisville, Kentucky on May 16-17. 

Real American Freestyle Wrestling League Signs Olympic Medalists

“The goal is to get people outside who don’t know anything about wrestling to come watch and invest in the sport financially and be at events."

Events will feature eight weight classes with eight matches for men and four for women. Wrestlers will have the opportunity to win a championship purse and bonuses — in adherence to NCAA regulations — for victories.

Ben Askren, Kennedy Blades, Aaron Brooks, David Carr, Kyle Dake, Trent Hidlay, Kyle Snyder and Zahid Valencia have been announced as participants in the unscripted wrestling series.

Alabama Chapter Recognizes High School Excellence Award Winners

The Alabama Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame recognized Evelyn Holmes Smith and Yanik Simon, who are the Alabama winners of the Hall of Fame's Tricia Saunders and Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award, at its induction ceremony.