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.

Andrew Spawn

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

David Taylor

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

David Dodson

Year: 2018
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Maryland

Tom Fitch

Year: 2018
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Maryland

Larry Hill

Year: 2018
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Maryland

Ben Kohlhafer

Year: 2018
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Maryland

Richard Schmertzler

Year: 2018
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Maryland

Timothy Schoen

Year: 2018
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Maryland

Leon Bailey

Year: 2017
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Maryland

Joe Bakewell

Year: 2017
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Maryland

Alphonso Henry

Year: 2017
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Maryland

Brad Howell

Year: 2017
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Maryland

Natanya Levioff

Year: 2017
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Maryland

Robbie Long III

Year: 2017
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Maryland

Bill Weber

Year: 2017
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Maryland

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