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IWHOF Banquet April 14, 2025
Join us Monday, April 14, 2025, for the 54th annual Iowa Wrestling Hall of Fame Banquet. Reserve your ticket by calling 563.547.3434 today.
Click to open IWHOF Inductee Passes Away
IWHOF Inductee Passes Away
The Iowa Wrestling Hall of Fame extends their condolences to the family of Inductee Reggie Wicks.
A Decorah, Iowa native wrestled under Harold Nichols, Iowa State University, and won the 1968 NCAA Championship at 160-pounds before his esteemed coaching career began at Mankato State, Wisconsin Stevens Point and the Naval Academy.
Reggie Wicks was inducted into the IWHOF in 1998.
Click to open IWHOF Taking Reservations for 2024 Induction Ceremony & Banquet
IWHOF Taking Reservations for 2024 Induction Ceremony & Banquet
IWHOF Induction Ceremony and Banquet is Monday, April 8, 2024 honoring Mike Allen, Jay Borschel, Travis Paulson, Trent Paulson and posthumously, Leslie Beers and Arthur Holding.
4:30pm Open House at the Iowa Wrestling Hall of Fame
5:30pm Social Hour at Heritage Event Center, 229 3rd Ave W, Cresco
6:30pm Dinner and Induction
Call today to reserve your ticket, 563.547.3434
Thank You to Our Donors
Nehl and Cec McKone
Nehl and Cec McKone
Fall Team
Sovereign's Inc.
Sovereign's Inc.
Fall Team
Don and Rosie Gooder
Don and Rosie Gooder
Fall Team
Stewart R. Johnson
Stewart R. Johnson
Fall Team
Gerald Sovereign Family
Gerald Sovereign Family
Fall Team
Dale Bahr
Dale Bahr
Fall Team
Dave Harty
Dave Harty
Fall Team
Meirick Family
Meirick Family
Fall Team
Glen Brand in memory of Mary Lou Brand
Glen Brand
in memory of
Mary Lou Brand
in memory of
Mary Lou Brand
Decision Team
Luverne Klar
Luverne Klar
Decision Team
Tom Peckham
Tom Peckham
Decision Team
Jerome and Norma Hruska
Jerome and Norma Hruska
Decision Team
Nehl McKone Family
Nehl McKone Family
Honoring Nehl and
Don Gooder's Friendship
Honoring Nehl and
Don Gooder's Friendship
Decision Team
Russ Baker
Russ Baker
honoring his coaches
Chris Flanagan
and LeRoy Alitz
honoring his coaches
Chris Flanagan
and LeRoy Alitz
Decision Team
Jeffrey Harty
Jeffrey Harty
Decision Team
George Gast
George Gast
Decision Team
Chuck and Joan Curtis
Chuck and Joan Curtis
Takedown Team
Merle and Marge Sovereign
Merle and Marge Sovereign
Fall Team
Howard and Jane Goldsworthy
Howard and Jane Goldsworthy
Takedown Team
Bob Bowlsby
Bob Bowlsby
Takedown Team
Dan and Kathleen Gable in memory of Kathlene D. Gable
Dan and Kathleen Gable in memory of Kathlene D. Gable
Takedown Team
Gordon Moser
Gordon Moser
Takedown Team
James Grover D.V.M.
James Grover D.V.M.
Takedown Team
Lester Fields
Lester Fields
Takedown Team
Allyn and Diane Billmyer
Allyn and Diane Billmyer
Takedown Team
Steve Slifka
Steve Slifka
Takedown Team
The Seversons Arlin, Edward, Larry
The Seversons
Arlin, Edward, Larry
Arlin, Edward, Larry
Takedown Team
Mrs. Finn Erickson in memory of Finn
Mrs. Finn Erickson
in memory of
Finn
in memory of
Finn
Takedown Team
Wyatt & Kirsten Schultz
Wyatt & Kirsten Schultz
Takedown Team
Mark Sindlinger
Mark Sindlinger
Takedown Team
Leon Martin in memory of Dorothy and Dean Martin
Leon Martin
in memory of
Dorothy and Dean Martin
in memory of
Dorothy and Dean Martin
Escape Team
Dale Brand in memory of Chris Flanagan
Dale Brand
in memory of
Chris Flanagan
in memory of
Chris Flanagan
Escape Team
Gordon Landswerk
Gordon Landswerk
Escape Team
Don Henry
Don Henry
Escape Team
Dave Natvig
Dave Natvig
Escape Team
Gene Lybbert
Gene Lybbert
Escape Team
Paul Haight
Paul Haight
Escape Team
John Roberts
John Roberts
Escape Team
Clyde Bean
Clyde Bean
Escape Team
Don Nichols in memory of Harold J. Nichols
Don Nichols
in memory of
Harold J. Nichols
in memory of
Harold J. Nichols
Escape Team
Lowell and Gladys Sovereign
Lowell and Gladys Sovereign
Escape Team
Bob Darrah
Bob Darrah
Escape Team
Mary E. Flanagan in memory of Chris
Mary E. Flanagan
in memory of
Chris
in memory of
Chris
Escape Team
Elsie Bartelma in memory of David C. Bartelma
Elsie Bartelma
in memory of
David C. Bartelma
in memory of
David C. Bartelma
Escape Team
Wayne and Marlene Sovereign
Wayne and Marlene Sovereign
Escape Team
Greg and Teri Gruss
Greg and Teri Gruss
Escape Team
Russ Smith
Russ Smith
Escape Team
JIm Zalesky
Jim Zalesky
Escape Team
Al Baxter
Al Baxter
Escape Team
In memory of Geneva Peckham by Tom, Ruth and families
in memory of
Geneva Peckham
by Tom, Ruth and families
Geneva Peckham
by Tom, Ruth and families
Escape Team
Paul Scott
Paul Scott
Escape Team
Gerald Leeman in memory of Robert T. "Bob" Mitchell
Gerald Leeman
in memory of
Robert T. "Bob" Mitchell
in memory of
Robert T. "Bob" Mitchell
Escape Team
Brian Scholbrock
Brian Scholbrock
Escape Team
Dick Govig
Dick Govig
Escape Team
Franc Freeman
Franc Freeman
Escape Team
Lee Johnson in memory of George E. Johnson
Lee Johnson
in memory of
George E. Johnson
in memory of
George E. Johnson
Escape Team
Les Anderson
Les Anderson
Escape Team
Geneva Peckham
Geneva Peckham
Escape Team
Merlin Schmauss Family in memory of Merlin
Merlin Schmauss Family in memory of
Merlin
Merlin
Escape Team
Jim Harmon
Jim Harmon
Escape Team
Keith Young
Keith Young
Escape Team
Simon Roberts
Simon Roberts
Escape Team
Gene and Barb Maakestad
Gene and Barb Maakestad
Escape Team
Graphic Edge Cedar Rapids
Graphic Edge
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids
Escape Team
Craig Schwienebart
Craig Schwienebart
Escape Team
Darrell & Michaeleen Riehle Family
The Riehle Family
in memory of
Rich Schmauss
in memory of
Rich Schmauss
Escape Team
Donald & Sandra Lee Henry Family
Donald & Sandra Lee Henry Family in honor of Norman Borlaug
Escape Team
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