Steve Stratton is recognized for his years of dedication to the development of leadership and citizenship in young people through the sport of wrestling.

Steve Stratton was the head coach at Gladstone high school for 29 years. During this time he was named AA Wrestling Coach of the Year three times and in 1976 was named to coach the state high school All-Star team. His wrestlers won 11 individual state championships. One of his wrestlers, Matt Lindland, won an Olympic silver metal in Greco Roman.

In 1978, Coach Stratton hosted the Japanese culture exchange team. Many of his high school wrestlers went onto wrestling in college. He had wrestlers compete at Southern Oregon University, Pacific University, BYU, Portland State, University of Oregon, Boise State, Clackamas community college and Central Oregon community college.

For his dedication and lasting influence on wrestling, Steve Stratton is presented the National Wrestling Hall of Fame’s “Lifetime Service to Wrestling“ award for the class of 2007.