Florida Chapter

Official State Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame


Join the Class of 2022

Join the Hall of Fame as we honor the class of 2022. Book your room for the August 26, 27 Honors Weekend. Plan your stay accordingly. Friday: AM golf, PM Social, Saturday: AM Brunch, PM Honors Banquet. The host hotel is the Wyndham Lake Buena Vista Disney Resort Area.

Book early with this link.

Congratulations to Kevin Pedersen, recipient of the Florida Chapter’s Outstanding American award. Kevin is a 1976 FHSAA state champion and West Point graduate and later featured in the ESPN’s documentary “Pin Kings” and the Chuck Malkus novel, “Full Circle”.

Coach Bryan Wilkes began as an accomplished Florida high school wrestler, was a member of the All Marine Team, 14 year assistant high school coach and 15 years head coach for the Palmetto Tigers, a program he started in 2005. John Lawton is a New Jersey native that has been officiating Florida wrestling at all levels for over 40 years. Humberto Reyna Jr. has assisted Homestead South Dade hall of famer Victor Balmaceda in 10 FHSAA state championships and 4 dual meet state championships. Dave Phillips has coached at Cape Coral Mariner for 26 years earning a team FHSAA state championship in 2007. Coach Mark Prince has been active in Pinellas County wrestling for 30 years and is currently coaching Clearwater Countryside. Jeff Levitetz has decades of service to USA Wrestling as a team leader and has elevated American wrestling on the national and world stages. They will be honored August 26, 27.

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