The Board of Governors of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum established the State Chapter program in 1993. The purpose is to recognize and honor those coaches, officials and contributors who represent the best qualities, characteristics and attributes wrestling has to offer and who share those qualities, characteristics and attributes with young women and men, day-in and day-out in the wrestling room and in life.
Oklahoma Chapter
Official State Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame
Oklahoma Chapter Honorees
Latest Oklahoma Chapter Inductees
Ricky Stewart
Year: 2024
Medal of Courage
Dr. Joey Miller, DPT, PT
Year: 2024
Outstanding American
Danny Blackshear
Year: 2024
Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Brady Finton
Year: 2024
Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Mike London
Year: 2024
Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Dean Robertson
Year: 2024
Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Rance Stein
Year: 2024
Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Latest High School Excellence Award Winners
NOMINATIONS
Lifetime Service To Wrestling
Given in recognition of at least 20-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.
OKLAHOMA CHAPTER HONOREE NOMINATION PACKAGES ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED AT THE EMAIL ADDRESS FOUND BELOW. ALL FORMS ARE DUE NO LATER THAN APRIL 1.
Send completed form(s) to: okchapter@nwhof.org
OKLAHOMA CHAPTER BOARD
Steve Ferguson – President
A. L. Haizlip – Vice President
Paul Ameen – Secretary
Howard Seay – Treasurer
Mike Clark
Todd Goolsby
Dr. Robert Hines
Hardell Moore
Howard Seay
Melissa Simmons
Lisa Smith
2024 OKLAHOMA CHAPTER INDUCTIONS
October 6, 2024
3 PM Reception
4 PM Meal
5 PM Ceremony
Location: Hilton Garden Inn & Edmond Conference Center2833 Conference Dr.Edmond, OK 73034
INDUCTEES
Lifetime Service to Wrestling: Danny Blackshear, Brady Finton, Michael London, Dean Robertson, and Rance Stein
Medal of Courage: Ricky Stewart
Outstanding American: Joey Miller
Questions: okchapter@nwhof.org
Oklahoma Chapter News
Latest Oklahoma Chapter News
Oklahoma Chapter Banquet Draws Record Crowd of 435
The Oklahoma Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame's banquet on October 6 had 435 people in attendance, making it the largest crowd to ever attend this very special event and easily shattering the record established in 2023.
Oklahoma Chapter to Induct Seven in October
Seven outstanding individual representatives of the sport of wrestling will be inducted into the Oklahoma Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame at its annual banquet on Oct. 6 in Edmond.
Oklahoma Chapter to Induct Seven in October
The Oklahoma Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame will honor seven outstanding representatives of the sport at its annual induction banquet on October 8 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Edmond.
Oklahoma Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame to Induct Seven in October
The Oklahoma Chapter has added a new state award, the Madalene and Lee Roy Smith Family Wrestling Award, that will be presented annually to a family that has had great success in wrestling and brought credit to the sport in the state.
Oklahoma Chapter Announces Class of 2021
The Class of 2021 will be honored on October 10 at the Hilton Garden Inn Edmond, 2833 Conference Dr., Edmond, OK 73034. There will be a reception at 3 p.m. followed by a banquet at 4 p.m. and the induction ceremony at 5 p.m.
Oklahoma Chapter Induction Slated for Oct. 13
Congratulations to the Class of 2017!
Oklahoma Chapter will induct 7 on Oct. 8
Our Mission: To honor the sport of wrestling by preserving its history, recognizing extraordinary individual achievements, and inspiring future generations