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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.
Clay Burkhard
Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Ohio
John Craig
Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Ohio
Mike DeAnna
Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Ohio
Joel Greenlee
Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Ohio
Guy Sako
Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Ohio
Joe Scaletta
Year: 2019
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Ohio
Jeff Simons
Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Ohio
Eric Toukonen
Year: 2019
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Ohio
Ken Ash
Year: 2018
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Ohio
John Borszcz
Year: 2018
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Ohio
Steve Chappelear
Year: 2018
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Ohio
Tom Elhert
Year: 2018
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Ohio
Charles Forward
Year: 2018
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Ohio
Bill McGrain
Year: 2018
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Ohio
Marion Stolz
Year: 2018
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Ohio
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