The Oregon Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame, founded in 1995, and honors outstanding individuals for Lifetime Service to Wrestling as well as Medal of Courage and Outstanding American recipients.
Oregon Chapter
Official State Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame
Oregon Chapter Honorees
Latest Oregon Chapter Inductees
Leslie Combs
Year: 2025
Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Sally Boussios
Year: 2025
Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Ron Alley
Year: 2025
Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Montral Brazile
Year: 2025
Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Klel Carson
Year: 2025
Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Doran Simmons
Year: 2025
Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Jim Vandehey
Year: 2025
Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Latest High School Excellence Award Winners
NOMINATIONS
Lifetime Service To Wrestling
Given in recognition of 20 years or more 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 in other walks of life and use the disciplines learned in wrestling in their profession.
Medal of Courage
A former wrestler who has overcome what appear to be insurmountable challenges, which may be physical, mental or other disabilities that make their achievements all the more uplifting.
NOMINATION FORM - OREGON CHAPTER OF THE NATIONAL WRESTLING HALL OF FAME
OREGON CHAPTER BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trent Kroll, President
Stephanie Matthews, Vice President
Brittany Weerheim, Treasurer
Maria Howell - Secretary
Jim Pond, Past-President
Doug Samarron
Ed Burton
Marty Reser
Marlin Grahn
Tom Dyar
Larry Owings
Buck Davis
Bob Allen
Rick Franklin
Travis Hancock
Scott Shannon
Jeremy Lanthorn
Associate Directors: Keith Bassham, Mike Clock, Verl Miller
Questions: orchapter@nwhof.org
OREGON CHAPTER INDUCTIONS:
October 3, 2026 at
The Oregon Garden
879 W Main St., Silverton, Oregon 97381
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Oregon Chapter News
Latest Oregon Chapter News
NWHOF-Oregon Chapter names Class of 2026
The Oregon Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame cordially invites you to attend the 31st Honors Banquet at 6:00 PM on Saturday, October 3, 2026 at The Oregon Garden - 879 W Main St., Silverton, Oregon 97381.
2025 Oregon - NWHOF Inducts 7
The Oregon Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame inducted seven members in its Class of 2025.
Ron Alley, Sally Boussios, Montral Brazile, Klel Carson, Leslie Combs, Doran Simmons and Jim Vandehey are all recipients of the Lifetime Service to Wrestling award.
NWHOF - Oregon Chapter names Class of 2025
The Oregon Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame cordially invites you to attend the 30th Honors Banquet at 6:00 PM on Saturday, October 11, 2025 at The Oregon Garden - 879 W Main St., Silverton, Oregon 97381.
2024 Oregon - NWHOF Inducts 10
The Oregon Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame inducted its Class of 2024 on October 12, 2024.
NWHOF - Oregon Chapter names Class of 2024
The Oregon Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame cordially invites you to attend the 29th Honors Banquet at 6:30 PM on Saturday, October 12, 2024 at the Embassy Suites-Portland Washington Square, Tigard, Oregon 97223.
2023 Oregon - NWHOF Inducts 8
Congratulations to the Class of 2023 of the Oregon Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame!!!
These outstanding individuals were inducted on October 21, 2023.
NWHOF - Oregon Chapter names Class of 2023
2022 Oregon - NWHOF Inducts 8
Congratulations to the Class of 2022 of the Oregon Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame!!!
These outstanding individuals were inducted on October 22, 2022 for their “Lifetime Service to Wrestling.”....
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