His softball teams won four Academic State Championships and had 30 straight years of WIAA Academic Achievement Awards. LaConner High SchoolAnacortes High SchoolBurlington-Edison High School. - Granger coach Richard Sanchez. The first to accomplish the feat was . This award is for those individuals who have made contributions to the sport of wrestling in Washington. Active coaches may be nominated if they have coached for twenty years. Two years later, he is one of the state's true titans, and he has the look and game of a future college standout. Moses Lake High SchoolGrays Harbor Community College, Franklin Pierce High SchoolPacific Lutheran University, Sumner High SchoolBellevue High SchoolSammamish High School, Kennedy High SchoolR. 4, 132) and Darren Airey (No. Cowan has coached eleven state finalists and six state champions. Presented in honor of Dr. William Tomaras, the Father of Washington Wrestling, 1988 Pat Alexander, Tumwater1988 Eric Beardsley, Ellensburg1989 Jim H. Meyerhoff, Franklin Pierce1990 Ed Aliverti, Edmonds1992 Mike Hess, Edmonds1993 Cliff Gilles, Issaquah1994 Phyllis Meyerhoff, Puyallup1995 Lee Anderson, Ferndale1996 Joe Babbit, Pullman1997 Dolly Tomaras, Port Orchard2000 Mark Perry, Snohomish2001 Shirley Aliverti, Edmonds2003 Shelly Thiel, Enumclaw2008 Jack Reynolds, Bellevue2009 Gary Frey, Elma2012 Norman Freihauf, Vancouver2017 Dr. Warren Howe, Bellingham, 1985 Joe Babbitt, Pullman1986 Ed Aliverti, Edmonds1987 Jim Adamson, Moses Lake1989 Ron Bessemer, Everett1990 Dr. Dick Sutherland, Mt. If unsure always verify information in flyers by contacting the tournament director. He does not shy away from a challenge as he has taken over a few wrestling and football programs that were struggling and turned them in to top teams at the league and state level. Quotable: "Over these last two years, he's grown a ton. Central Valley, ranked No. WA Wrestling Classes. Daiyan Henley? Perhaps forgotten, but the Titans finished third at state last season. He began teaching in 1974 with the Clover Park SD, teaching science, coaching football and track. Owens lasting legacy may be his 33 former wrestlers that are currently successfully coaching. In dual matches, his Othello team had 150 dual wins, and overall his teams had 195 wins. First as an assistant to Hall of Fame coach Les Hogan, and then as head coach. Seahawks Pete Carroll, John Schneider address report that Russell Wilson wanted them fired, Bobby Wagner? 4, 113), Luke Zwiesler (No. We have a strong core coming back, Smith said. During their time together, Reasons and Cowan accumulated a dual meet record of 227 wins and 88 losses. Logan Utecht (No. We have a few key returning wrestlers who are hoping to place at the state tournament this year, Petak said, noting an impressive group of ninth-graders. Cowan was selected by the Curtis HS students to be the faculty commencement speaker eight times, including seven of the last nine years of teaching. Signed at Southeastern University in Florida. At Simon Fraser University Lepper wrestled and played football from 1983-86, and served as an assistant coach for both programs. McNulty has been a master at increasing participation, especially with small schools. He was one of the co-founders of the Washington Intensive Wrestling Camp and has been a featured clinician at many local camps. University had 12 qualify for state, including regional champ Qveli Quintanilla (145), a state champ for G-Prep at 126 in 2020. He would continue his career at Oklahoma State University before heading back to North Idaho for a year where he coached the Cardinals to the NJCAA National Championship. Lake Stevens High SchoolBethel High School. With the 2022 Mat Classic tournament in the Tacoma Dome just one month away, SBLive is taking a closer look at the must-see wrestlers in the state of Washington. Emerald Ridge ran the first tournament solely for girls after the WIAA started the girls state tournament in 2007. At the same time, Mike took over the head wrestling position at Decatur High School. But the Fargo national champion is bigger (250), stronger and the Army commit is set to become the baddest man at 285. AZ Cheney (4-5, sixth): Fifth-year coach Jason Conner has 11 letter winners back, including seniors Joe Showalter (fourth at state, 132) and Dalton Taylor (third, 152). Baker and coach football. 2023 National Wrestling Hall Of Fame. 3) and University (No. After polling coaches and media outlets around the state, here are the headlining 14 boys wrestlers to watch, regardless of classification (ranked in order): Vernon2009 Phill Celver, Auburn2010 Al Rasmussen, Seattle2012 David Jedlicka, Mill Creek2014 Bruce Osborne, Puyallup2017 Dr. Timothy Manson, Spokane2018 David Wilson, Federal Way. 2023 NFHS Network LLC NFHS Network is part of the CBS Sports Digital Network. He serves as the WA state representative to the NHSCA wrestling committee. Its a tight-knit team who have wrestled together for a long time.. In 1991 he was the team leader for a cultural exchange team to Japan. Winning three times in a row were Milwaukee Washington (1940-42), Coleman (1962-64 and 2010-12), Stoughton (1975-77 and 2018-20), East Troy (1986-88), Athens (1993-95), Luxemburg Casco (2001-03), Mineral Point (2007-09). Scammers and fraudsters can get creative when theyre trying to get ahold of your personal information. LA He started the little guy program in Othello in the late 1960s. His sons Ryan and Rob were among the Forks state placers. Mike Compton was a conference champion and Most Inspirational Wrestler at Western Washington State College in 1970. This site is a repository and is not responsible for information that changes after posting. Liberty was the top area team in the Region 2 tournament, finishing fifth. He joined to the Warden wrestling program in 1987 when he began his 25 year stay as the assistant coach. First as an assistant with this brother Don at University HS, then two stints at Central Valley and West Valley in Spokane. Friday, April 15, 2022 Updated team page from Shady Spring. - Deer Park coach Ryan Jorgensen. The Othello teams that Williams helped coach won three state championships (1968, 1969, 1974) along with five runner-up finishes (1975, 1977, 1978, 1986, 1995). 38 Year Career in the US Navy. The Greyhounds had five advance to Mat Classic, including Gabriel Smith (152), a state runner-up in 2020, and regional winners Aydin Peltier (120) and Ivan Acosta (138). Quotable: "He is an on-his-feet wrestler. Happily, she is now cancer free. Over the course of his career at MBHS, Lepper coached exactly 100 state placers, 14 state champions including his daughter, Rainey Lepper. PR MH . We should be a competitive and deep team, Hensley said. The 2021 Induction Ceremony will be June 5th, 2022, at the Federal Way Performing Arts and Events Center in Federal Way, WA. Rankings provided by washingtonwrestlingreport.net. During his years at Othello, Williams taught many athletes the commitment and dedication that it takes to be successful. MT We nearly doubled our participation numbers from Year 1 to Year 2, Gretch said. Ferris qualified five, with senior Hayden Wienclaw (No. Give directly to The Spokesman-Review's Northwest Passages community forums series -- which helps to offset the costs of several reporter and editor positions at the newspaper -- by using the easy options below. All Rights Reserved. of Montana and Gonzaga University. As a junior, this ultra-fast grappler won a 32-man open college tournament bracket at 141 pounds. Gifts processed in this system are not tax deductible, but are predominately used to help meet the local financial requirements needed to receive national matching-grant funds. Central Valley (5-3, fourth): Eighth-year coach Shaun Williams lost as much talent to graduation as any coach in the league, but has 15 letter winners back including two state placers: Junior Blaine Beard (seventh, 126) and sophomore Danner Smith (eighth, 182). Copyright document.write(new Date().getFullYear()); All rights reserved. AR He also received the inaugural Sportsman of the Year at the 50th anniversary Washington State wrestling tournament. Eklund worked at Chehalis Middle School for 30 years, teaching History and Mechanical Drawing as well as coaching football and wrestling. Elite athlete is making way back from knee injury. A two-time 2A champion, the teenager known as "Lacho" can become the program's fourth three-time WIAA champion this winter if he can dominate the 1A ranks like he did in the bigger classification. 3, 126) was a regional champion and leads West Valleys contingent of five wrestlers, while East Valley sends four, led by heavyweight Alonzo Vargas. His first season in Anacortes the team had a dual record of 2-7. Doug Cowan is a 1967 graduate of Curtis HS and charter member of the CHS Athletic Hall of fame, where he was a four-sport letterman in football, wrestling, baseball and track, and awarded CHS Outstanding Senior Athlete. Curtis High SchoolClover Park High School. Senior Bennett Hendrickson (132) and junior Quinnton Flores (285) qualified for state. Director of the Washington State Wrestling Weight Management Program sin inception in 2007. Quotable: "He is ready to go - and stronger than ever" - Chiawana coach Jack Anderson. CLASSIC the State Wrestling Championships. Barnes has lead LSHS to 22 regional championships, 25 sub-regional tournament titles, and 27 WESCO dual titles during his 30 seasons. Keep paying attention to this name is next-generation wave of in-state talent. Three years later the Seahawks finished as the dual and league champions along with a Dream Duals championship. Jim A Meyerhoff--State Coaches Association, Dan Hensley--At Large, Eastern Washington, DaveMitchell--AT Large, Eastern Washington, Gaylord Strand--At Large, Western Washington, Shelly Thiel--At Large, Western Washington, CONTACT INFORMATION: jmeyerho@msn.com or 1-253-848-1735. From September 2005 to February 2006, following the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, he served as Commander, Task Force Navy Family; a task force established by the Chief of Naval Operations to direct, coordinate and monitor full spectrum community service operations for the Navy families affected by Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma. Ridgeline (1-7, 10th): The Falcons took their lumps in their inaugural season, but the benefit is second-year coach Brice Gretch has everyone back this season. With the 2022 Mat Classic tournament in the Tacoma Dome just one month away, SBLive is taking a closer look at the must-see wrestlers in the state of Washington. Following an injury, Cowan transferred to the University of Puget Sound in 1971, participating in football and track, earning All-American honors in football. During his time at Zillah, the Leopards had a dual meet record of 254-80-2, and they won 13 league titles, 15 district titles, and three Regional championships. WV-Mat Bulletin Board updated: Indiana, District 7 is looking for Teams for High School "The Bo Wood" Wrestling Tournament January 7, 2023. Click the arrow and chose Rankings and it will lists ALL the rankings by most recent date. Mt. Watch the latest wrestling matches, find wrestling rankings or read the latest wrestling news. Contributors Award nominees must be nominated by a Hall of Fame or WSWCA Executive Board Member. San Nishi:29 years of Service to Wrestling: Officiated 29 years and Coached 22 years.NFHS National Rules Committee 2014-2017; Officiated 24 State championships.State Official of the year, 2007; Officiated Football for 30 years and officiatesCollege Baseball.Rick Rakevich:2008 Member of the Washington State Wrestling Coaches Hall of Fame34 years of Service to Wrestling: Coached 30 years. Our goals are to take eight kids to state and have all eight place, he said. He was awarded the WIAA Sportsman of the Year Award in 2003. Decades of championships and community support back the tradition of producing national and Olympic champions. GU TX GA Photo by Steven Ryan. Quotable: "He's one of the fastest wrestlers I've worked with. State Tournament Information. STATE PLACERS LIST FOR SEEDING: BOYS | GIRLS: LIST OF 3 & 4-TIME STATE CHAMPIONS: PAST RESULTS: . He continued to play football in college at Olympic CC and Pacific University, where he earned a degree in education before moving back to Naselle where he started his teaching and coaching career. Hanson is a huge proponent to add a State Dual Meet Championship in Washington working with the WIAA as a coachs representative. Hall of Fame Eligibility:A nominee is eligible upon retiring from active coaching for two consecutive state tournaments. 3, 160), Joshua Niewert (No. And after finishing as the 4A runner-up at 145 to Tahoma's Steele Starren in 2020, all the teenager has to do is finish the deal as a senior, and win his first Mat Classic championship. For eight years he served as the Forks High School fastpitch head coach, and was also the Forks High School head baseball coach for four years. Hanson has put in countless hours for the sport of wrestling as a volunteer, and has served multiple roles for the WSWCA including president, vice president, and at-large member. Feeling chilled to the bone while fishing in January is an endurable compromise for doing something you love. The Lancers Jeshua Cwik (182) was second at regionals. Eklund played football for the Vikings and participated in intramural sports including wrestling. The first 20 years as K&K Wrestling Camp and the past five years as Ilwaco Summer Duals. Active coaches may be nominated if they have coached for twenty years. He has been the tournament manager for many league and regional tournaments along with multiple high school tournaments each year. (I'd missed Joshua Goode being the new all-time pin leader!) His teams compiled a dual meet record of 212-52 and they have won league titles at all three schools, including six consecutive league and regional titles at White River and currently two in a row at Ilwaco. 1, Chehalis; 2, Deer Park; 3, Mount Baker; 4, Riverside (Chattaroy); 5, Black Hills; 6, Elma; 7, Bellingham; 8, Tumwater; 9, Toppenish; 10, Burlington-Edison. That includes 15 letter winners and three state qualifiers, including junior Logan Utecht (126) who finished third last season. Owen Prince (126), Sylus Feltwell (138), Ashton Strobel (152) and Maddex Strobel (138) also qualified. He spent five years as an assistant at Jackson HS in Everett, three years as an assistant at Vashon Island HS and a year as head coach at Cascade JHS in Auburn. Chewelah: Third-year coach Austin Burgess has eight letter winners returning, including state placer senior Clay Jeanneret (170) and state qualifier junior Jared Hayden (160). Now, after winning two 1A titles for Seton Catholic, he's at a new school - and a new weight (170). Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Prep Schools Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington Washington, . 1, Concrete; 2, Liberty Bell; 3, Reardan; 4, Oroville; 5, Republic; 6, Kittitas; 7, Wilbur-Creston-Keller; 8, Pomeroy; 9, Darrington; 10, Davenport. WA Wrestling Districts. Also remember to email any input on rankings to me at Info@Washingtonwrestlingreport.net so I can analyze them and then forward them to all the pertinent rankers for review on a class by class basis. The Board of Governors of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum established the State Chapter program in 1993. He coached the Mt. You can go to the Message Board to give us input on the rankings. Si1991 Dr. Warren Howe, Oak Harbor1992 Cecil West, Longview1993 Gene Ramos, Selah1994 Gary Knutzen, Burlington1995 Robert Mason, Moses Lake1996 Stan Omdal, Burlington1997 Bill Hamilton, Wenatchee1998 Mel Olson, Moses Lake1998 Carl Wenham, Federal Way1999 Peter Hulswit, Oak Harbor1999 Jim Smith, Edmonds2000 Tom Tipton, Puyallup2001 Don Weisel, Oak Harbor2002 Jim Northcutt, Hoquiam2002 Nick Simchuck, Spokane2003 Martin E. Fortin, Randle2004 Jack Reynolds, Bellevue2005 Dave Balkwill, Marysville2005 Diane Beauchamp, Camano Island2005 Venne Beauchamp, Camano Island2006 Ron Snow, Mt. Nomination Procedure:Anyone can nominate a retired coach for the Hall of Fame, however, if the nominator is not a current wrestling coach in the state of Washington or a member of the WSWCA Hall of Fame they must secure an active coach as a sponsor. The difference between commitment and interest: Commitment is making the time to do what is necessary. Eastern Washington athletes figure prominently in each classification and in many weight groups. Back in Washington, he spent a year as an assistant at Bethel HS as the Braves placed 2nd in state, before teaching and coaching job became available at Lake Stevens in 1987. Copyright 2023, The Spokesman-Review | Community Guidelines | Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy, Pullman senior Jaedyn Brown savoring every moment on Greyhounds journey to top seed at State, Boys state capsules: No. In the last five years, he's been taken down 10 times in well over 100 matches a year." Coach Abraham Rocha enters his fourth season. We are hoping to be in the mix for a run at the end of the year. Josh Neiwert, second at state in 138 for G-Prep last year, is a transfer addition. And he is a brick wall to try and take down." 31 years USA/USWFWrestling Official. Emerald Ridge High SchoolHM Jackson High SchoolVashon High School. His service to our sport includes fifteen years as a member of the WSWCA Executive Board, where he served as Rep-at-Large, Vice-President and President. We feel like we can be a top eight team by the end of the year. Key returners include Gabe Weza (126), fourth-at-state Dawson Bailey (132), Bodee Thivierge (138) and Braden Jared (220). Team Champions and Runners-Up. Lee Hall: 1990 Member of the Washington State Wrestling Coaches Hall of Fame22 years of Service to Wrestling: Coached 22 years, Rockey Isley:2009 Member of the Washington State Wrestling Coaches Hall of Fame39 years of Service to Wrestling: Coached 35 years. Others to watch: Rogers Ellabelle Taylor (110) and Viktoriya Dovhoruka (155); Meads Kelsey Louen (130) and Baylie Conner (170); and Clarkstons Caila Rice (105). And following amputation of one leg below the knee and lengthy rehabilitation he started officiating on the mat again in 2018 and officiated at the Washington State Wrestling Championships in February of 2020. State Records; Championships; Ind. Over the past 12 years, he has assisted with the womens program for USA Wrestling. Each year the Washington Wrestling Report publishes rankings all year long for the separate divisions within Washington as well as in All-Class ranking of the entire state. Long High School, Grandview High SchoolUniversity High School, Marysville Pilchuck HIgh SchoolWestern Washington College, Edmonds Woodway High SchoolEdmonds High School, Newport High SchoolUniversity of Washington, Oak Harbor High SchoolSnohomish High School, Columbia River High SchoolWalla Walla High School, East Valley High SchoolWest Valley High School, Clover Park High SchoolPacific Lutheran UniversityDecatur High School, Connell High SchoolOak Harbor High SchoolWashington State University, Castle Rock High SchoolRepublic High SchoolPomeroy High School, Bremerton High School Clover Park High SchoolCurtis High School, Medical Lake High SchoolBlaine High School, Spanaway Lake High SchoolBethel High SchoolPeninsula High School, Port Angeles High SchoolDecatur High SchoolSouth Kitsap High School, Central Valley High SchoolThomas Jefferson High School, Warden High SchoolZilliah High SchoolClover Park High School, Mount Vernon High SchoolBurlington High SChool, Sumner High SchoolHighline Community College, Lakeside Nine Mile FallsMarysville High SchoolSnohomish High School, Wenatchee High SchoolEastern Washington University, Snohomish High SchoolEast Valley High School, Enumclaw High SchoolKentwood High SchoolKent Meridian High School, Burlington Edison High SchoolEphrata High School, Whitworth CollegeFerris High SchoolOthello High School, Inglemoor High SchoolEverett High SchoolBlanchet High SchoolMedodale High School, Port Townsend High SchoolWalla Walla High SchoolThomas Jefferson High SChoolSouth Kitsap High School, Woodway High SchoolFerndale High SchoolLynnwood High SchoolSnohomish HIgh School, Bellarmine PrepNathan Lee High SChoolLake Washington High SchoolArlington High School, Steilacoom High SchoolPacific Lutheran University, Sedro Wooley High SchoolBurlington Edison High SchoolConcrete High SchoolAnacortes High SchoolMount Vernon High SchoolCheney High SchoolLiberty High School. 6, 120). His teams won 10 league titles, with 9 undefeated seasons, and 6 regional titles. This award is for those individuals who have made a significant contribution at the state or national level to the sport of wrestling in Washington. He taught science and math for 30 years at Othello High School and coached at Othello MS for seven seasons. The program grew over the years and Compton saw the Braves reach the top-10 in state before his retirement. He got his first teaching assignment in Rigby, Idaho in 1981, and then moved to Harrington, WA where he taught for the next four years. Dec. 8, 2022 Updated Thu., Dec. 8, 2022 at 1:54 p.m . VT 10 in 285. He continues to teach at Mt. He was named league Coach of the Year 11 times, Regional Coach of the Year 8 times, and in 1998 Lepper was named Sate Coach of the Year for the 1A classification. IL Many honors have been bestowed upon Owen during his career including NJCAA Hall of Fame in 1989, Idaho Athletic Hall of Fame in 2005, World Sports Humanitarian Hall of Fame (ID) in 2008, North Idaho College Hall of Fame in 2010, Inland Northwest Hall of Fame in 2012. Individual wrestlers accrued eight state titles - two of them as two timers, including his son Kyle - fifteen state finalists and 37 individual state medalists. His NIC teams compiled a dual record of 304-23-2, and placed in the top-3 at nationals 18 of 20 years, including eight NJCAA national championships. His nominator notes that Breckenridge is one of those rare coaches who appear gruff and tough from afar, but whose athletes love him, respect him, and believe in him. Breckenridge has five children, and along with teaching Physical Education at SWHS he is also the owner of JB Cattle Company. Kelso Youth Wrestling Tournament Kelso High School 1904 Allen St Kelso, WA 98626 Sat, 03/04 More Info: . Many of his middle school wrestlers went on to become high school state champions, college wrestlers, and wrestling coaches. In 2005 the Vikings were WIAA Academic State Champions. Fantastic defensive technician, this multiple national champion has been well-schooled in the Big Ten style of collegiate wrestling. MN For the second year in a row, theres a new coach as Todd Slatter takes over. FM He also spent six years as a WSWCA regional representative. One thing is for sure about this late bloomer, he isn't afraid of a challenge. One of those state champions, Kirk White, went on to win a national title for Boise State and later coached the Broncos. The most complete coverage of High School Wrestling. Heres a look at some of the top wrestlers and teams in the area competing for glory in Tacoma. Carl Wenham:36 years of Service to Wrestling: Coached 13 years. He is currently the Assigning Secretary for his local wrestling officials association. Alderwood High SchoolMountlake Terrace High School. UT Saturday, 3 p.m.-7 p.m.: championship matches. WIAA Past High School Champs List; State champs/brackets 1957-95; Washington State 3X & 4X State HS Champs; 4X High School State Placers; WIAA Past Brackets; Washington College All-Americans; Legends of the WSWA; Hall of Champions; Top Rated. Robillard has been a head or assistant coach in volleyball and football, and served as president of the Zillah Coaches Association for 17 years. Tanner Halling, Boonsboro 37-1 (.974) Camden Hull, Williamsport 28-10 (.737) - Kennedy Catholic coach Bobby Brokenshire. Baker, Lepper was a head coach or assistant coach for softball, baseball, and even basketball this past year. Lepper moved to Mt. There were 22 individual state champions for Othello as well as 14 runner-ups. Another entrant on long list of athletic big men who have won multiple WIAA state titles. 2 at 285) are contenders. WA The team is young, but we return seven regional wrestlers., West Valley (4-2, third): Seventh-year coach Geoff Hensley said 51 wrestlers came out this season, Our biggest turnout in years, he said. The Rankings Page link is at the top of this page along with a link to the High School Page for 2022-23. And he just doesn't stop." During his time at Forks, his teams have compiled a dual meet record of 246-68-2, and have won 16 dual meet league championships. McNulty helped coordinate the annual coaches clinic for many years. 1 seed against Rainier Beach , Stephanie Vigil, longtime KHQ-TV news anchor, announces June departure to travel and start pickleball clothier, Spokane rape kit leads to cold case arrest in 1979 Lake Tahoe killing, Previously convicted murderer sentenced to an additional 35 years for killing man in downtown Spokane, Despite recent historic investments into child care, workforce is still struggling in Washington. The boys teams also won 10 regional champion ships and 11 league titles. (Patrick Hagerty/For The Spokesman-Review). Mikes accomplishments as a coach speak for themselves, but it is his commitment to family which includes his wife, Kathy, daughter, Laura, and two sons, Jason and Kyle, that speaks to his heart and character. WIAA Past High School Champs List; State champs/brackets 1957-95; Washington State 3X & 4X State HS Champs; 4X High School State Placers; WIAA Past Brackets; Washington College All-Americans; Legends of the WSWA; Hall of Champions; Top Rated. Before winning the 3A title at 138 in 2020, he went up as many as three weight classes to find the best competition (and win). They have two sons, Jeffrey (Stacey) and Max (Tami) and five Grandchildren. SC During his tenure at OHS, his teams won two state titles along with 2nd, 3rd and 4th place finishes. KY Try it and let me know what you think on the message board. His wrestlers have captured 96 state medals, including 41 state finalists and 21 state champions. Over a four year span starting in 1998 Comptons teams had a dual record of 63-6 and won four league titles. After a two-year stint in the Army, and graduating from Central Washington in 1972, Owen coached at South Umpqua HS (OR) for three years where his team had a dual record of 72-11-2 and his teams placed 2nd and 4th, had three champions and eight place winners. Williams also coached the 1982 Cultural Exchange Team to Australia and twice coached Team Washington at the Junior Nationals in Iowa. Meyerhoff was a photography, technology, and yearbook teacher for 27 years, and was the Puyallup HS Athletic Director for three years. When Coach Wheeler moved to Forks in 1979, he started the Forks freestyle wrestling club which has supported kids wrestling ever since. Quotable: "His arms are so long he will even throw, but goes to the body and likes to take risks." 1), Mt. WI MEDAL OF COURAGEHallie Tuck:31 years of Service to Wrestling: Officiated 27 years, 2008 Washington Officials Association Meritorious Service Award. Jeffrey and Max are coaching in the Chehalis program. Washington Chapter Induction now on June 5, 2022, at the Federal Way Performing Arts and Events Center, RESCHEDULED: Washington Chapter Induction Ceremony now on June 5, 2022, Washington Chapter Announces Class of 2021, Our Mission: To honor the sport of wrestling by preserving its history, recognizing extraordinary individual achievements, and inspiring future generations, 405 West Hall of Fame Avenue Email: info@nwhof.org, 303 Jefferson St. ID Others to watch: Reardans Preston Neufield (106) JC Merriott (120) and Tristin Burrill (220); Chewelahs Zeke Crockett (160) and Clayton Jeannerett (170); and Davenports Brody Schillinger (160) and Sam Schneider (182). 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