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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.
Tim Penny
Year: 2018
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Minnesota
J Robinson
Year: 2018
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Minnesota
Donny Wichmann
Year: 2018
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Minnesota
Steve Bechtold
Year: 2017
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Minnesota
Jerry Byers
Year: 2017
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Minnesota
Jerry Cleveland
Year: 2017
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Minnesota
Bill Demaray
Year: 2017
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Minnesota
Jack Eustice
Year: 2017
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Minnesota
Dr. Perry Malcolm
Year: 2017
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Minnesota
Gary Smith
Year: 2017
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Minnesota
Dr. BJ Anderson
Year: 2016
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Minnesota
Charlie Coffee
Year: 2016
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Minnesota
John DeLozier
Year: 2016
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Minnesota
Richard Kelvington
Year: 2016
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Minnesota
James Raschke
Year: 2016
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Minnesota
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