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.

Rick Bollenbach

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

Mitch Brown

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

Gregg Evans

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

Todd Goolsby

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

Nick Mauldin

Year: 2019
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Oklahoma

Tony May

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

Malcolm Wade

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

Dale Estep

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

Tony Macias

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

Greg Newell

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

Darren Peaster

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

Larry Tettleton

Year: 2018
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Oklahoma

John Ward

Year: 2018
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Oklahoma

Nick Williams

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

Douglas Chesbro

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

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