The Doug Reiter family Reiter
The Doug Reiter family of Jesup received the first ever "Iowa Legacy Award" The Reiter family has made a remarkable impact on the sport in the state of Iowa. Doug and Janet have four sons - Joe, Mack, Eddie, and Bart - and between them they won nine individual titles, and 15 medals at the state high school championships. It is the only family in Iowa to have two four-time state champions in Mack and Bart. Joe Reiter was a state champion and three-time finalist, and was expected to win his second title when he was sidelined for the season by a concussion. He was riding a 45-match winning streak at the time. Eddie Reiter placed all four times he went to the state meet, with a third his final season.
Awards:
Year
2009
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Award
Alan and Gloria Rice Greco - Roman Inductee
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Chapter/Region
National
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Year
2009
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Award
Alan and Gloria Rice Greco - Legacy Award
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Chapter/Region
National
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