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.

Leo Kocher

Year: 2013
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Illinois

Mike Koury

Year: 2013
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Arizona

West Lamoureaux

Year: 2013
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: North Carolina

Rodney Laub

Year: 2013
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania

Doug Leclair

Year: 2013
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Wisconsin

Samuel Lovello

Year: 2013
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania

Norm Maisel

Year: 2013
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Downstate

Ken Manning

Year: 2013
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Wisconsin

Fred Marcheson

Year: 2013
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New York - Upstate

John P. Matteucci

Year: 2013
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Ohio

David Mauger

Year: 2013
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Florida

Duane Maurer

Year: 2013
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania

Thomas McLaughlin

Year: 2013
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Iowa

Mike Mechling

Year: 2013
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oregon

Christian Migliarese

Year: 2013
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Illinois

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