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.

Daymon Royster

Year: 2022
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Maryland

Richard Smith

Year: 2022
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Maryland

Yank Strube

Year: 2022
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Maryland

Joel Weber

Year: 2022
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Maryland

Brett Baier

Year: 2021
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Maryland

Mike Clemens

Year: 2021
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Maryland

Michael Flemming, Jr.

Year: 2021
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Maryland

Dion Johnson

Year: 2021
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Maryland

C. "Todd" Martinek

Year: 2021
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Maryland

Joseph McKeever

Year: 2021
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Maryland

William Smith

Year: 2021
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Maryland

Joseph Tauber

Year: 2021
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Maryland

Paul Loverde

Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Maryland

Keith Norris

Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Maryland

Kenneth Rhodes

Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Maryland

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