Florida Chapter

Official State Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame


The Envelope Please: And the 2018 Winners Are........

class of 2018The National Wrestling Hall of Fame, Florida Chapter Board is pleased to announce the Class of 2018.  Under the watchful eye of the law firm, Zappolo / Farwell, in November, the list of 16 nominees was narrowed to 6. They will receive The Lifetime Service to Wrestling Award. Please join us in congratulating these deserving recipients.

Bill Mackey, Official, West Palm Beach, Fl

Frank Drake, Coach, Fort Meyers, Fl

Mike Crowder, Coach, Tallahassee, Fl

Pete Meyers, Coach, Miami, Fl

Albert Pardo, Coach, Miami, Fl

Moises Rivera, Coach, Miami, Fl

Gerald Brisco, Tarpon Springs, Fl, Florida's Outstanding American.

Craig Thomas Coach, will receive, posthumously, the John Helen

Vaughn Award

 

All will be introduced at the FHSAA Wrestling Championships on March 3 in Kissimmee.  Honors weekend will be held in August at The Wyndham Lake Buena Vista Resort, across the street from Disney Springs.

 

 

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