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.

John Klein

Year: 2014
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oklahoma

Terry Kramer

Year: 2014
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Wisconsin

Don Kreuser

Year: 2014
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Wisconsin

Howard Kroesen

Year: 2014
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania

James Lamb

Year: 2014
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

Andrew LaMotte

Year: 2014
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Ohio

David Landis

Year: 2014
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Georgia

Mike Leck

Year: 2014
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Idaho

Guy Leggio

Year: 2014
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate

Harry Lester

Year: 2014
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Illinois

Tony Licocci

Year: 2014
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Illinois

Bobby Lloyd

Year: 2014
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: North Carolina

Leon Madsen

Year: 2014
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Idaho

Greg Maestas

Year: 2014
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Colorado

Ron Magruder

Year: 2014
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Illinois

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