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Pennsylvania Chapter Welcome New Board Members and Continue Planning Efforts

The PA Chapter recently held election of officers with Hob Kroesen elected president; Tom Elling VP; Joe Stabilito, sec.; and Lloyd Rhoades, treasurer. Longtime president Ann Peery Ritter, devoted to furthering wrestling, retired from the committee.

Upstate New York Chapter Class of 2022

The Upstate New York Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame is honored to announce and introduce the 2022 Lifetime of Service Awards as well as our Outstanding American Award and Medal of Courage Award winners.

Due to Inclement Weather, Hall of Fame Will Be Closed Friday, February 4

Due to inclement weather, the National Wrestling Hall of Fame will be closed Friday, February 4.

Please stay safe and we hope you will come visit us on another day.

Women’s and Girls Teams Encouraged To Share Photos

National Girls & Women in Sports Day is Wednesday, February 2, and USA Wrestling would like to celebrate the explosive growth of women’s wrestling by having teams post pictures on social media.

Hall of Fame Has Limited Number of All-Session Tickets Available For 2022 NCAA Division I Championships

The Hall of Fame has a limited number of all-session tickets available for the NCAA Division I Championships on March 17-19 in Detroit. To be eligible to purchase two tickets in the Hall’s section, you must make a tax-deductible donation of $500.

U.S., Mongolia Women's Freestyle, Greco-Roman Match Added To Bout at the Ballpark

Bout at the Ballpark on February 12 at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, will feature United States vs. Iran in men’s freestyle, U.S. vs. Mongolia in women’s freestyle, a Greco-Roman bout and NCAA dual between Oklahoma State and Iowa.

Meritorious Official Darold D. Henry Passes Away

Darold D. Henry was the referee who raised Pat Smith’s hand in 1994 when the Oklahoma State wrestler and Distinguished Member of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame became the first-ever four-time NCAA Division I champion.

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