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.

Chris Kallai

Year: 2014
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Ohio

Steve Kish, Jr.

Year: 2014
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Ohio

Andrew LaMotte

Year: 2014
Award: Medal of Courage
Chapter: Ohio

Frank Romano

Year: 2014
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Ohio

David Zahoransky

Year: 2014
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Ohio

Bill Barger

Year: 2013
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Ohio

Stamatis Bulugaris

Year: 2013
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Ohio

Anthony J. Campolo

Year: 2013
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Ohio

John Dobre

Year: 2013
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Ohio

Howard Ferguson

Year: 2013
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Ohio

John P. Matteucci

Year: 2013
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Ohio

Greg Urbas

Year: 2013
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Ohio

Greg Wojciechowski

Year: 2013
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Ohio

Robert Dieli, Sr.

Year: 2012
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Ohio

Gene Gibbons

Year: 2012
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Ohio

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