Vaughan Hitchcock

Year: 2003
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling

Gordon Hoffman

Year: 2003
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling

Sherwood Hollobaugh

Year: 2002
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling

Franklin Horpel

Year: 2003
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling

Don Huff

Year: 2001
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling

Joe Kind

Year: 2002
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling

Al Kohlhafer

Year: 2002
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling

LeRoy Kopriva

Year: 2002
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling

Oklahoma Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame to Induct Seven in October

The Oklahoma Chapter has added a new state award, the Madalene and Lee Roy Smith Family Wrestling Award, that will be presented annually to a family that has had great success in wrestling and brought credit to the sport in the state.

Danbury's Hall of Fame coach Ricky Shook leaves quietly

Hall of Fame coach Ricky Shook of Danbury retired in March after leading the Hatters for 23 seasons.

Longtime Minnesota Chapter Board Member Noel Bailey To Retire

Thank you Noel Bailey for your service to the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Minnesota Chapter.

2023 Inductees are Announced for Pennsylvania Chapter

Make plans to join the Pennsylvania Chapter April 30, 2023, to celebrate the wrestling heritage in our great state.

2021 Peckham Scholarship recipient, Ethan Wilson, Presented Award

On Saturday, July 30th, we were finally able to present Ethan Wilson (Thayer Academy) with his 2021 Peckham Scholarship award in front of many Hall of Famers, respected members of our wrestling community, family and friends.

Yellowblue LED Lighting Improves Dan Gable Museum Visitor Experience

During a $1.5 million renovation, the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum installed $100,000 in new LED lights from Yellowblue LED and now uses approximately 65 percent less energy and emits 70 percent less heat.

19th Annual NJ Chapter Golf Outing A Huge Success

The New Jersey Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame held its 19th annual golf outing in late July at Mercer Oaks Golf Course in West Windsor, NJ. A turnout of 112 golfers was unofficially the largest turnout for the event.

Girls Wrestling Making Moves in New York

New York adds girls wrestling as emerging sport. Upstate New York Chapter names Girls Outstanding Wrestler Award after Steve Silver.