Oregon Chapter

Official State Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame

The Oregon Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame, founded in 1995, and honors outstanding individuals for Lifetime Service to Wrestling as well as Medal of Courage and Outstanding American recipients.

NOMINATIONS

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
A former wrestler who has overcome what appear to be insurmountable challenges, which may be physical, mental or other disabilities that make their achievements all the more uplifting.

NOMINATION FORM - OREGON CHAPTER OF THE NATIONAL WRESTLING HALL OF FAME

OREGON CHAPTER BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Trent Kroll, President
Stephanie Matthews, Vice President
Brittany Weerheim, Treasurer

Maria Howell - Secretary
Jim Pond, Past-President
Ron Sather, Past-Treasurer
Ed Burton
Marty Reser
Marlin Grahn
Tom Dyar
DeLance Duncan
Buck Davis
Bob Allen
Rick Franklin
Travis Hancock
Scott Shannon
Jeremy Lanthorn

Associate Directors: Keith Bassham, Mike Clock, Verl Miller

Questions: orchapter@nwhof.org

OREGON CHAPTER INDUCTIONS:

October 11, 2025 at

The Oregon Garden

879 W Main St., Silverton, Oregon 97381

Purchase Tickets here: https://nwhofor.ticketspice.com/or25

Our Mission: To honor the sport of wrestling by preserving its history, recognizing extraordinary individual achievements, and inspiring future generations