State Chapter Awards

State Chapters recognize deserving individuals with the Lifetime Service to Wresting award, the Outstanding American award and the Medal of Courage award.

Lifetime Service To Wrestling

Given in recognition of 20 years or more 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 in other walks of life and use the disciplines learned in wrestling in their profession.

Medal of Courage

Presented to a former wrestler who has overcome what appear to be insurmountable challenges.

Dr. William Manning

Year: 2007
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Minnesota

Fran McCann

Year: 2007
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Minnesota

Chuck Prunty

Year: 2007
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Minnesota

Darrell Sohn

Year: 2007
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Minnesota

Virg Vagle

Year: 2007
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Minnesota

Bob Bardwell

Year: 2006
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Minnesota

Dan Chandler

Year: 2006
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Minnesota

Paul Ehrhard

Year: 2006
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Minnesota

Alan Hendrickson

Year: 2006
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Minnesota

Eiler Henrickson

Year: 2006
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Minnesota

Garth Lappin

Year: 2006
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Minnesota

Brad Rheingans

Year: 2006
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Minnesota

Richard Shiels

Year: 2006
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Minnesota

Glenn Swenson

Year: 2006
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Minnesota

Chester Anderson

Year: 2005
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Minnesota

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