Wrestler, clinician, coach, gentleman, scholar, and class act are words to describe Bill Miron. Anyone fortunate enough to watch him compete remembers his strength, aggressiveness, knowledge of skills and exceptional conditioning. Millburn High School's first State Champion amassed records most wrestlers can only dream. Sophomore year (71-72), an 11-0-1 record in dual meets, district title, and 2nd in Region III to the eventual state champion. At this time only the Region Champions qualified for the state tournament. As a Junior (72-73) 12-0 dual meet record, repeats as District 10 Champion, Region III Champion, and 157lb. State Champion with a 27-0 record. As Senior Captain (73-74) 12-0 dual meet record, District Champion, Region Champion, but on his way to the state finals suffers a serous rib injury and was not advised to continue. He ignored the medical advice and lost in the finals 7-2. The young man who defeated Bill was also awarded the Outstanding Wrestler Award. Later in college Bill had the opportunity to revenge that loss and the result was 8-2 in Bill's favor. Bill Miron went on to wrestle for Johnny Johnston at Princeton University where he had an impressive dual meet record of 52-14-6 and qualified for the NCAA Tournament as a freshman. He gained All Ivy, (1st Team) honors three times. He was also a three-time EIWA place winner. As a senior his dual meet record was 15- 0-1 and led Princeton's undefeated team that won the EIWA Championships. After graduating Bill went on to teach Math and Coach Wrestling at his alma mater, Millburn High School where he finished with career record of 207-109 -1 over 20 years. His teams amassed five Conference Championships, two District Championships, and Sectional champions in 1987. Mr. Miron was voted Coach of the Year 4 times, and Region III Coach of the year 1992. Dr. Miron's professional career included teacher of mathmatics from 1981-2000, Math Supervisor from 2000-2004, Vice Principal 2004-2007, Principal for 2007- to present. Bill and his wife Debra live in Millington, N.J. It is an honor to add William Miron to the National Wrestling Hall of Fame, Class of 2017.