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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.
John Ashley
Year: 2024
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia
Richard Bailey
Year: 2024
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia
Philip Bartram
Year: 2024
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia
Joseph Burton
Year: 2024
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia
Christopher Diserio
Year: 2024
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia
Alan Fell
Year: 2024
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia
David Greathouse
Year: 2024
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: West Virginia
Ron Trowbridge
Year: 2024
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia
Liberatore Ciccolella
Year: 2023
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia
Joseph Giovengo
Year: 2023
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia
Todd Grass
Year: 2023
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia
Shane Kildow
Year: 2023
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia
Richard "Rick" Newman
Year: 2023
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia
Rick Price
Year: 2023
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia
Racine Thompson
Year: 2023
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: West Virginia
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