NOMINATIONS

Lifetime Service To Wrestling
Given in recognition of at least 20-years of dedication to the development of leadership and citizenship in the youth through the sport of wrestling.

Outstanding American
Given to former wrestlers who are highly successful and use the disciplines learned in wrestling in their profession.

Medal of Courage
Is presented to a wrestler or former wrestler who has overcome what appear to be insurmountable challenges.

Email nominations or questions to michapter@nwhof.org

MICHIGAN CHAPTER BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President - Doug Willer
Vice President -Tom Davids
Treasurer -Dan Coon
Secretary - Greg Czar

John Brown
Ron Gaffner
Tom Keen
Jerry LaJoie
John Major
Jack Provencal
Trina Roe

Advisory Board
Dan Huggler, Tom Johnson, Casey Randolph, Edd Bankowski (Past President, Vice President, Treasurer), Mike DeGain (Past President), John Harris III (NWHOF Board of Governors), Mychal Grenawalt (Past President), Eric Kopsch (Past President), Steve Fraser, Joe McFarland, Bill Lamb (Past President - Founder of Michigan Chapter)

Contact the chapter at michapter@nwhof.org

2025 MICHIGAN CHAPTER INDUCTEES

Lifetime Service to Wrestling Honorees:
Dale Bahr
Sam Davis
Tim Jones
Thomas Minkel
Gary Rivers
Pat Whizzer Wyka

Outstanding American Honoree:
Mike Amine

Tricia Saunders State of Michigan and Midwest Region Award Winner:

Maggie Buurma -Fowlerville High School

Dave Schultz State of Michigan Award Winner:

Sebastian Martinez - Riverview Gabriel Richard High School

MICHIGAN CHAPTER FAMILY LEGACY AWARD

Given to a Michigan family that has positively impacted the Michigan wrestling community.

Family Legacy Award Winners