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2025 IWHOF Inductees Announced
Meet your 2025 IWHOF Inductees
On Monday, April 14, 2025, five exceptional individuals who have made significant contributions to the sport of wrestling will be inducted into the Iowa Wrestling Hall of Fame in Cresco, Iowa including two of the State’s all-time greatest coaches and three distinguished athletes.
The 54th Annual Iowa Wrestling Hall of Fame Banquet & Induction Ceremony will be held at McAllister Catering & Heritage Event Center, 229 3rd Ave West. Social Hour is at 5:30 pm, with dinner at 6:30 pm. The program will begin at 7:00 pm.
Join us in honoring our 2025 Inductees: Bob Hallman, Keith Massey, Perry Hummel, Brad Smith and Keith Abens (posthumously).
Bob Hallman: West Des Moines Dowling Catholic High School, University of Northern Iowa – State Champion and 3X place winner, NCAA Runner-up, 2X NCAA Qualifier.
Keith Massey: Lewis Central High School (Council Bluffs), University of Northern Iowa – 2X State Place winner, 2X NCAA Qualifier, Coached Lewis Central to back-to-back State Traditional and Dual Championships, several-time Iowa USA Freestyle and Greco-Roman Head Coach.
Perry Hummel: West Des Moines Dowling Catholic High School, Iowa State University – 2X State Champion, Junior National Champion, 3X All-American, NCAA Runner-up.
Brad Smith: Lisbon High School, Iowa City High School, University of Iowa – NCAA Champion, State of Iowa coaching recordholder for most dual wins, most traditional championships, most individual champions, and most 4X state champions.
Keith Abens: Humboldt High School, Iowa State University – 3X State Champion, NCAA Runner-up, 2X All-American, Big Eight Champion and Outstanding Wrestler. Posthumous induction.
Banquet tickets are $40 each and available at the Cresco Chamber of Commerce, 563.547.3434 or by emailing hcbt@cedausa.com. Please reserve your ticket as soon as possible so we can provide adequate seating and dinner arrangements.
The Iowa Wrestling Hall of Fame’s sole purpose is the promotion of amateur wrestling and honoring native Iowans. When we conclude the 54th Annual Awards Banquet on April 14, 2025, our roster of inductees will include 152 outstanding individuals for their contributions to amateur wrestling.
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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.
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.
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