Upstate New York Chapter Stanbro Media and Volunteer Awards Announced

Upstate New York Chapter announces Matt O'Rourke for the Stanbro Media Award and Dick Ballard for the Volunteer Award. This year’s ceremony will be held on September 25, 2022 at the Double Tree Hotel in East Syracuse.

Girls Wrestling Exhibit at NYSPHSAA Wrestling Championships

This year the Upstate New York Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame presented at their exhibit tables at the Boys NYSPHSAA Championships an exhibition advocating for girls wrestling and the sanctioning of girls wrestling by the NYSPHSAA.

Why Support Girls Wrestling

I have been a part of the wrestling world for 16 years now as a wrestling sister. People could come up with 100 reasons why girls shouldn’t wrestle, but not one reason why they should.

Alabama Chapter Recognized at State Championships

Very special recognition for our Alabama Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame at the 2022 State Tournament.

Distinguished Member John Reese Passes Away

At the time of his induction, Reese’s 42 years at the helm of the Wilkes wresting program was the longest tenure of any wrestling coach at any one institution. He also served 34 years as Wilkes athletic director.

Etched In Stone Podcast Featuring Three-Time NCAA and World Champ Lee Kemp Launches

Etched In Stone - Stories of Wrestling Legends podcast featuring three-time World and NCAA champ Lee Kemp has launched at etchedinstonepodcast.com. Episode II will be released March 7 followed by Episode III on March 14 and Episode IV on March 21.

Due to Inclement Weather, Hall of Fame Will Be Closed Wednesday, February 23

Due to inclement weather, the National Wrestling Hall of Fame will be closed Thursday, February 23.

Please stay safe and we hope you will come visit us on another day.

USA Wrestling Sending 28 Athletes To Yasar Dogu International In Turkey

Anthony Ashnault, Nicholas Gwiazdowski, Mark Hall II, Joey Lavallee, Chance Marsteller, Nico Megaludis, Jordan Oliver are all winners of our Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award while Macey Kilty is a Tricia Saunders HS Excellence Award winner.