The Board of Governors of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum established the State Chapter program in 1993. The purpose is to pay tribute to those coaches, officials and contributors who represent the best qualities of what the sport of wrestling has to offer and who share those characteristics with young people day in and day out.
Washington Chapter
Official State Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame
Washington Chapter Honorees
Latest Washington Chapter Inductees
Justin Norton
Year: 2024
Medal of Courage
Scott Jones
Year: 2024
Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Jim Chapman
Year: 2024
Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Terry Cochran
Year: 2024
Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Doug Cowan
Year: 2024
Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Peter Hulswit
Year: 2024
Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Bob Lynn
Year: 2024
Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Mark Perry
Year: 2024
Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Lee Reichert
Year: 2024
Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Randy Tomaras
Year: 2024
Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Dick Ford
Year: 2024
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.
Washington Chapter Board
Jim Meyerhoff --President
Darrel White--Vice President
Terry Beckstead--Officials
Jim A Meyerhoff--State Coaches Association
Kevin Kalal--Treasurer
Dan Hensley--At Large, Eastern Washington
Kip Herren--At Large, Western Washington
Dave Mitchell--AT Large, Eastern Washington
Jay Rydell--At Large, Eastern Washington
Gaylord Strand--At Large, Western Washington
Shelly Thiel--At Large, Western Washington
Rich Tschirgi--At Large, Eastern Washington
Andrea Yamamoto--At Large, Womens Wrestling
CONTACT INFORMATION: jmeyerho@msn.com or 1-253-848-1735
Our Mission: To honor the sport of wrestling by preserving its history, recognizing extraordinary individual achievements, and inspiring future generations