Please join us in honoring the 2022 inductees into the Illinois Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame. This year’s Honors Banquet was held on Sunday, October 16, 2022 at the Eastland Suites and Conference Center in Bloomington, Illinois. 

Here are the 2022 Illinois Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Inductees 

Lifetime Service Awards:

 Rex Branum, EIU

Lincoln College (14 yrs.) & Lassen CC (20 yrs.) Coaching/A.D. 

Fred Kroner, Mahomet

Over 50 years of Central Illinois Wrestling Journalism Excellence 

Ralph McCausland, EIU

24 yrs. Eastern Illinois University Head Wrestling Coach
DII National Champ, 3X All-American 

Jim Raabe, WIU

IHSA Wrestling Official (41 yrs.)
27 yrs. Head Coach at Illinois School for Visually Impaired 

Joe Summerville, EIU

Newton HS (3 yrs.) & Tolono-Unity HS (32 yrs.) Head Coach
IHSA State Tournament Bench Official (34 yrs.) 

Andy Warner, Savoy

IHSA Wrestling Official (42 yrs.)
IHSA State Tournament Bench Official (11 yrs.)

Also:

IL Representative Dan Brady - Outstanding American

Sgt. Daniel Alderman - Medal of Courage

Alexis Janiak – Tricia Saunders High School Excellence Award

Ryan Boersma – Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award