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.

Ted DuCray

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

Duane Knox

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

Benjamin Miller

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

Rocky Wiedeman

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

Cal Cherrington

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

Ben Knaub

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

Darryl Miller

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

Doug Moses

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

Ken Taylor

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

Michael Allison

Year: 2016
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Colorado

Monty Anderson

Year: 2016
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Colorado

Michael Farnsworth

Year: 2016
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Colorado

Duane Goldman

Year: 2016
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Colorado

Roman Gutierrez

Year: 2016
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Colorado

Michael Martinez

Year: 2016
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Colorado

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