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Nation’s Top Teams Will Compete In Inaugural National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dual Classic On December 21-22

The National Wrestling Hall of Fame will host 16 of the top high school wrestling teams in the country in the inaugural NWHOF Dual Classic presented by Cliff Keen Athletics and Territory Resources on December 21 and 22 at Gallagher-Iba Arena.

Order of Merit Recipient Arno Niemand Passes Away

The National Wrestling Hall of Fame was saddened to learn that Arno Niemand, who received the Hall of Fame's Order of Merit award in 2009, has passed away, at the age of 88.

2022 NWHOF Florida, 'John Vaughn Award" Recipient: Miriam Jenkins

Interview With Lee Roy Smith, Executive Director, National Wrestling Hall of Fame

Lee Roy Smith, Executive Director of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame visited with Dan Ward of Ward Wrestling Live during the Florida Chapter's Class of 2022 Honors Weekend on August 27.

2022 Oregon - NWHOF Inducts 8

Congratulations to the Class of 2022 of the Oregon Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame!!!

These outstanding individuals were inducted on October 22, 2022 for their “Lifetime Service to Wrestling.”....

It Takes A Team

The Upstate New York Chapter of the NWHOF would like to convey our sincere gratitude to a number of individuals who helped to make our annual Hall of Fame ceremony such a success.

2023 Pennsylvania Chapter Ceremony Planning Underway

The Pennsylvania Chapter is planning for its 29th Honors Day Banquet to be held on April 30, 2023 in Hershey, PA

Lee Roy Smith 2023 Fall Journal

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