THE IHSWCA HALL OF FAME

Information on Indiana's Wrestling Hall of Fame

These two distinguished Hall of Fame Members look like they are ready for some great food and fellowship!

Hall of Fame Inductees for 2009-2010

Wrestlers
Katie Downing – Pendleton Hts. Darren Grimwood – Evansville Harrison
Kelvin Jackson – Anderson Highland Eli Popovich – East Chicago Washington
Gerald Wenzel – East Chicago Washington

Coaches
Brett Crousore – Lawrence North Fritz Feigart – Beech Grove
Bob Kopnisky - Carmel Dennis Lewis – Northwood

Contributor
Tom Clark – Noblesville Orlando Fontanez - Greensburg
Andre Scruggs – South Bend

Family
Rosbottom - Jeffersonville

Billy Thom Award
Tom Miller – Lafayette Jeff

Honorary Member
Tom Erikson – Purdue University

Administrative Award
Mike Bergum - A.D. New Castle H.S.

Hall of Fame Inductees for 2008-2009

Wrestlers
Tom Bennett - F.W. Snider
Alan Herrlinger - Bloomington Case Hooper - Lawrence North
Josh Hutchens - Plymouth

Coaches
Harold Grundy - Indianapolis Arlington Scott Schwarz - East Central
Mike Smorin - South Bend Riley Steve VanDerrAa - Winamac

Contributor
Russ Isaacs - Official Frankie Medvescek - Official
Dick Neal - Official John Schattner - Official

Family
Levitz - Prairie Heights

Billy Thom Award
Henry Wilk - Penn

Honorary Member
Mitch Hull - USA Wrestling
B.J. Penn - Asst. Secretary U.S. Navy

Administrative Award
John Zwitt - A.D. Center Grove H.S.

Hall of Fame Inductees for 2007-2008

Wrestlers
Steven Bradley - Beech Grove
Bert Myers - Bloomington South
Paul Gunsett - Bellmont

Coaches
Roy Adams - Milan Bob Freije - Brownsburg
Russ Smith - Dekalb Jim Tonte - Perry Meridian

Contributor
Sam Davis - Triton
Larry Metzler - Official Jim Russell - Official

Family
Carr - Wawasee

Billy Thom Award
Bob Read - Plymouth

Administrative Award
John Evers - A.D. Castle H.S.

Media Award
Greg Bell - WIOU Kokomo

Hall of Fame Inductees for 2006-2007

Wrestlers
Phillip "Bud" Bales - Bloomington South
Jason Terry - Cathedral David Locke - Delta
Brad Traviola - Wawasee

Coaches
Al Hartman - So. Bend Clay Bob Hasseman - Franklin
Ken Houston - Twin Lakes Rex Leavitt - Elwood

Contributor
Gary Giessler - Bellmont

Family
Steinhiser - Michigan City & M.C. Rogers

Billy Thom Award
Norm Willey - Lafayette

Honorary Member
Joe Corso - Purdue/Olympian/Sunkist Kids

Hall of Fame Inductees for 2005-2006

Wrestlers
Bryan Bailey - Martinsville Jason Greer - Princeton Troy Roe - Adams Central

Coaches
T. Howard Jones - Jennings County Steve Moriarity - Lafayette Jeff
Sandy Tilton - Lawrence North Richard Clipp - Corydon Central

Contributor
Jim Bassett - Adams Central John Gillespie - Bloomington

Family
Maldonado - East Chicago Central
(Paul/Tim/Robert)

Billy Thom Award
Randy Helfrich - Evansville Mater Dei

Honorary Member
James Tanniehill - Indianapolis
Jim Humphrey - Lawrence North

Hall of Fame Inductees for 2004-2005

Wrestlers
Pat Cassidy - Bloomington North Craig Campbell - Delta Elbert Starks - F.W. Snider

Coaches
Dave Geyer - Penn Ron Anderson - Winchester
Robert Kelly - Bloomington Bill Yozipovich - Greenfield Central

Contributor
Don Hunter - Ft. Wayne

Family
Keith Bradley - Beech Grove

Billy Thom Award
Mike Goebel - Evansville Mater Dei

Honorary Member
Steve Woods

Hall of Fame Inductees for 2003-2004

Wrestlers
Keith Davison - Chesterton Barry Handley - Calumet
Steve Kinser - Bloomington James Schrader - Lafayette Jeff

Coaches
Bill Robertson - Wes-Del Denny Hays - Bellmont
Mark Kerrn - Jimtown Royce Deckard - Bloomington South
Steve Balash - Hobart

Contributors
Mark Miller Jim Troyer

Family
Boots - Evansville Mater Dei

Billy Thom Award
Dave Holman - Southport

Honorary Member
Scott Hinkel - Purdue

Hall of Fame Inductees for 2002-2003

Wrestlers
Todd Balwinski - Lawrence North Michael Faulkner - Mishawaka
Robert Stewart - Bloomington

Coaches
Otis Cress - Frankton Robert Emerick - Lake Central
Dave Errett - Martinsville Robert Harmon - Castle

Contributors
Ed Corazzi - Ft. Wayne Tom Ladow - Logansport

Family
Yates Family - Center Grove
(Brandon, Ryan, Jay, Tanner)

Billy Thom Award
Charles "Pete" McNamara - Beech Grove

Honorary Member
Leo Kocher - University of Chicago

Hall of Fame Inductee's for 2001 - 2002

Wrestlers
Brent Faurote - Bellmont Keith Huddleston - Avon
Fernando Trevino - East Chicago Washington Fred McGuire - Kokomo

Coaches
Bill Campbell - Northfield Jim Phillips - Indpls. Manual
Eric Kriebel - Pendleton Heights Lance Beehler - Mishawaka

Contributors
Greg Moe - Garrett Mike & Sharon dowden - ISWA

Billy Thom Award
John Cook -Valparaiso H.S.

Family Award
Maddox Family - Taylor H.S.

Honary Member
Charles Burton - I.U. & 2000 Olympian

Hall of Fame Inductee's for 2000-2001

Wrestlers

Oliver Richmond - F.W. Elmhurst          Chris Campbell - Delta

Kenny Curry - Bloomington                    Howard King - Bloomington

Coaches

Clarence Warthan - Frankfort Rick Overfield - Western Boone
Randy Helfrich - Evansville Mater Dei Grodie Crick - Evansville Central

Contributors
Jeff Colburn Mike Sacchini

Billy Thom Award
Max Servies - Wabash college (Retired)

The annual Hall of Fame Banquet will be at Jonathon Bryd's Cafeteria
on the Sunday following the Individual State Finals.
It starts at 1:pm!
Please plan to attend!
For information contact Ed Fox at edfox@etczone.com

IHSWCA Hall of Fame Director, Ed Fox.

See who is in the Hall of Fame
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Hall of Fame Nomination Form
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