Your Minnesota Chapter is working year round to honor those who have dedicated their lives to wrestling.
Minnesota Chapter
Official State Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame
Minnesota Chapter Honorees
Latest Minnesota Chapter Inductees
Steve Carr
Year: 2022
Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Bill Germann
Year: 2022
Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Jim Harstad
Year: 2022
Outstanding American
Joel Skillings
Year: 2022
Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Mike Hendrickson
Year: 2022
Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Dan Jinks
Year: 2022
Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Don Krusemark
Year: 2022
Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Jerry Reker
Year: 2022
Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chuck Siefert
Year: 2022
Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Latest High School Excellence Award Winners
Nominations
Lifetime Service To Wrestling
Given in recognition of 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.
Minnesota Chapter Board
Spencer Yohe – President syohe@acegroup.cc 320-766-1934
Mike Bredeck – VP Nominations mike.bredeck@gmail.com
Scot Davis – VP Programs scotcdavis@hotmail.com
Ron Ackeman – Web Site Maintenance and Silent Auctions ron.ackerman@comcast.net
Jerry Cleveland – Secretary
Steve Ricard- Treasurer
Board Members – Noel Bailey, Matt Clark, Bob Dettmer, George Graff, Mike Niemczyk, Mike Hickman
Minnesota Chapter Inductions
The Annual Minnesota Chapter Meeting will be held on Sat. August 17 and 18, 2018
The 2018 Mn Chapter of the NWHOF will hold its annual board meeting at Hook Lake, at Ron Malcom’s cabin at Park Rapids, MN. Agenda will be the selection of inductees for 2019 and competitive sport contests.
Minnesota Chapter News
Latest Minnesota Chapter News
Minnesota Chapter will induct ten new members on April 22, 2023
The NWHOF-MN Chapter will induct 10 new members on April 22, 2023 at the 20th Anniversary, and 21st Honors Class for Lifetime Service and Outstanding Americans. The event will be held at Austin Country Club, 1202 28th St. NE, Austin, MN.
Longtime Minnesota Chapter Board Member Noel Bailey To Retire
Thank you Noel Bailey for your service to the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Minnesota Chapter.
2022 State Chapter Inductees
Minnesota 2022 Inductees seated left to right:
Lower Seats - Dan Jinks, Mike Hendrickson, Jim Harstad and Jerry Reker
Second Row - Bill Germann, Chuck Siefert, Don Krusemark, Joel Skillings and Steve Carr
2021 Minnesota Chapter Inductions
On Saturday, April 24th, the Minnesota Chapter held their 19th annual banquet and ceremony and inducted nine new members and honored two from the 2020 class who have contributed significantly to Minnesota Wrestling and beyond.
Minnesota Chapter Holds 2020 Banquet with Extra Precautions
2019 Minnesota Honorees
Minnesota Chapter Loses 2 of its Members!
Minnesota Chapter of the NWHOF Annual Banquet
Our Mission: To honor the sport of wrestling by preserving its history, recognizing extraordinary individual achievements, and inspiring future generations