Georgia Chapter
Official State Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame
Latest Georgia Chapter Inductees
Jess Wilder
Year: 2025
Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Brian Beasley
Year: 2025
Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Tom Beuglas
Year: 2025
Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Kunal Tanna
Year: 2025
Medal of Courage
Steven Curtis
Year: 2025
Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Kevin Elliott
Year: 2025
Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Jason Griner
Year: 2025
Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Billy Joe Lovett
Year: 2025
Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Brad Lowe
Year: 2025
Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Jay McHugh
Year: 2025
Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Walt Monroe
Year: 2025
Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chris Murray
Year: 2025
Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Tim Stoudenmire
Year: 2025
Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Latest High School Excellence Award Winners
STATE CHAPTER AWARDS
Lifetime Service To Wrestling
Given in recognition of years 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 and use the disciplines learned in wrestling in their profession.
Medal of Courage
Is presented to a wrestler or former wrestler who has overcome what appear to be insurmountable challenges.
Email Georgia Chapter at gachapter@nwhof.org
GEORGIA CHAPTER BOARD
Mr. Bud Hennebaul- President
Mr. Jeff Wheeler
Mr. Ron Domanico
Mr. Randy Bortles
Ms. Donell Bradley
Mr. Stephen Clayton
Mr. Garry Glenn
Mr. Sidney Montgomery
Mr. Billy Saville
Mr. Gary Schaefer
Mr. Doug Thurmond
gachapter@nwhof.org
GEORGIA CHAPTER INDUCTIONS
Sunday, May 2, 2026
Ramsey Conference Center, Lanier Technical College, 2535 Lanier Tech Dr., Gainesville, GA 30507
Class of 2026
Lifetime Service to Wrestling Honorees:
Joey Di Nino
John Hanrahan
Keith Johnson
Doug Oertley
Josh Stephen
Shawn Watson
Medal of Courage Honoree:
David Payton
Outstanding American Honoree:
Bryan Flint
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Latest Georgia Chapter News
Georgia Chapter Class of 2026
The Georgia Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame will induct its Class of 2026 on Saturday, May 2 at the Ramsey Conference Center on the campus of Lanier Technical College in Gainesville, Georgia.
Georgia Chapter Class of 2025 - South Banquet Inductees
Front Row (L to R): Jess Wilder, Chris Murray and Billy Joe Lovett.
Back Row (L to R): Kevin Elliott, Steven Curtis and Jason Griner.
Georgia Chapter Class of 2025 - North Banquet Inductees
Front Row (L to R): Walt Monroe, Tim Stoudenmire and Brian Beasley.
Back Row (L to R): Brad Lowe, Kunal Tanna (Medal of Courage), Tom Beuglas and Jay McHugh.
Georgia Chapter Class of 2024 Announced
Join the Georgia Chapter Sunday, April 21st at Friendship Springs in Flowery Branch, Georgia to celebrate the Class of 2024.
Gary Humphries Awarded NFHS GHSA State Wrestling Official of the Year in Georgia
Gary Humphries with Dr. Robin Hines, the GHSA Executive Director being awarded the GHSA/NFHS Georgia Wrestling Official of the Year.
Congratulations Class of 2023
Congratulations Georgia Class of 2023!
Georgia Chapter welcome Donell Bradley as their new board member.
Donell Bradley joins the Georgia Chapter Board.
Georgia Chapter To Host 11th Annual Walt Hennebaul Hall of Fame Golf Tournament
Georgia Chapter Class of 2023 to be Inducted on April 23
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