Upstate New York Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame 2025 Inductees

Upstate New York Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame 2025 Inductees

Distinguished Member Greg Wojciechowski Passes Away

The National Wrestling Hall of Fame was saddened to learn that Greg Wojciechowski, a Distinguished Member inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2025, passed away on Tuesday, at the age of 74. He is also a member of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum’s George Tragos and Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and he received the Lifetime Service to Wrestling award from the Ohio Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2013.

Order of Merit Recipient Al Bevilacqua Passes Away

The National Wrestling Hall of Fame was saddened to learn that Al Bevilacqua, who received the Order of Merit award from the Hall of Fame in 2012 and the Lifetime Service to Wrestling award from the Downstate New York Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in 1996, passed away on Sunday, at the age of 85.

Minnesota Chapter 2025 Members

2025 National Wrestling Hall of Fame Minnesota Chapter inductees. Front (L-R): Dan Stifter, Chip Rankin, and Butch Steen. Middle (L-R): Brian Kelvington, Jeff Becker, and Tom Gravalin. Back (L-R): Mark Voyce, Chuck Marks, Jerry Schmitz, and Heidi Schmitz.

USA Wins U17 World Men's Freestyle Team Title

ATHENS — Gold medal wins from Keegan Bassett, Jayden James and Samuel Sanchez and a bronze medal victory by Tanner Hodgins helped the United States capture the 2025 U17 World Championship men's freestyle team title in dramatic fashion.

2025 Illinois Chapter Inductees

Eight extraordinary individuals will be honored Sunday, October 19, 2025, by the Illinois Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum in Bloomington, Illinois.

Ron Coit, Mike Garland, Jim Heffernan, Jeff Hill, Rob Ledin and Rob Sherrill will be honored with the Lifetime Service to Wrestling award.  MMA superstar and UFC Hall of Famer Matt Hughes will be honored with the Outstanding American award and Aurora College wrestler Antonia Phillips will receive the Chapter’s Medal of Courage at this honors banquet and induction ceremony.

Mills Wins U17 World Gold, Kikiniou Silver, Burnett Bronze

ATHENS, Greece — Ariah Mills of the United States won a gold medal while teammates Arseni Kikiniou and Grey Burnett earned silver and bronze, respectively, in men's freestyle at the 2025 U17 World Championships.

Fernandez Repeats As U17 World Champion, USA Women Finish 2nd

ATHENS, Greece — Taina Fernandez and Morgan Turner won gold medals while Epenesa Elison earned silver and Jaclyn Bouzakis, Maisie Elliott, Madison Healey and Ella Poalillo won bronze to help the United States finish second in the women's freestyle team race at the 2025 U17 World Championships.