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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

Mark your calendars for our annual Induction Ceremony & Banquet.

The Iowa Wrestling Hall of Fame is sponsoring all SIX episodes of the THE DUAL in Cresco with Wrestling Legends Jim Gibbons and Dan Gable .
Monday with Gibbons and Tuesday with Gable at the historic 1914 Cresco Theatre.
Learn more about this awesome docuseries at thedual.org

Join us Monday, December 18th and Tuesday, December 19th in Cresco, Iowa for the WORLD PREMIERE DEBUT of all six episodes of THE DUAL.

This multi-episode documentary features a classic college wrestling dual meet that originally aired live on Iowa Public Television in 1986.

This docuseries showcases the 8-time consecutive NCAA Champion Iowa Hawkeyes, coached by the iconic Dan Gable. On February 23, 1986, the Hawks took on in-state rival Iowa State Cyclones, coached by 26-year-old Jim Gibbons in his first season of coaching the Cyclones.

All ten matches that fateful day were highly contested. Now, 35 years later, we take a look back at the legacy of this event, through interviews with the athletes, coaches and the media. Learn more at thedual.org

Lieutenant Governor Adam Gregg stopped by the Iowa Wrestling Hall of Fame to talk wrestling and swap stories. We always enjoy the chance to visit with our elected officials and show off the Iowa Wrestling Hall of Fame!

The Iowa Wrestling Hall of Fame offers its condolences to the family of Ron Gray.

Ron was a legend at Eagle Grove High School becoming the first freshman to win a state title and at Iowa State University as a 3-time Big Eight champ, 2-time NCAA champ and named Most Outstanding Wrestler and Iowa State’s Athlete of the Year in 1959 before becoming a successful coach at Kent State University.

Ron was inducted into the IWHOF in 1983.

Celebrating 53 years as the Iowa Wrestling Hall of Fame – wrestlers, fans, friends and family came together to welcome the 2023 IWHOF Inductees.
Read more about the banquet and newest Inductees
A highlight of the evening was the past and present Inductees coming together for a group picture:
Back row: Dave Ripley, Marv Reiland, Arlin Severson, Chuck Yagla, Jim Miller
Front Row: Jason Christenson, Cliff Moore, Ken Gallagher, Diane McCool (accepting on Dan’s behalf)

What a nice visit with Brad & Paulette today at the IWHOF. Lots of great stories about Brad’s brother, G. Wyatt Schultz.

Can you find all 11 Iowa rankings? USA Wrestling, FloWrestling and the National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum have released the June 2022 rankings for high school girls wrestlers for the 2021-22 season. This national ranking evaluates all girls enrolled in grades 8-12, and athletes from all 50 states are eligible for selection.

Read more about the 2022 IWHOF Banquet with additional photos.

Meet Your 2022 IWHOF Inductees

Four outstanding individuals who’ve contributed mightily to the sport of wrestling will be inducted into the Iowa Wrestling Hall of Fame in Cresco on Monday, April 11, 2022.

The 51st Annual Awards Banquet and Induction Ceremony will begin with a 5:30pm social hour followed by a 6:30pm banquet at the Cresco Country Club south of Cresco. After a two year pause due to the pandemic, the Hall of Fame is excited to honor these individuals and also deeply saddened as new inductee G. Wyatt Schultz passed away on August 21, 2021. Wyatt is greatly missed by the wrestling community but will be honored along with his friends and family.

Congratulations to the following inductees:

Tom Hogan – Gilbertville Don Bosco, UNI, Wartburg – 3x state medalist, state champion, 3x NCAA D3 All-American, D3 NCAA Champion, renowned high school coach.

Col. Thomas L. Huff USAF DC Ret. – Waterloo West, University of Iowa – 3x state champion, 2x Big Ten champion, 2x NCAA All-American, multiple US Armed Services championships, 2x final Olympic Trials place winner.

G.Wyatt Schultz – Postville, Cedar Rapids – owner and publisher of
The Predicament and sports photographer whose work has appeared in
Wrestling USA, Wrestling Insider Newsmagazine, USA Wrestling, and
Sports Illustrated.

Chad Zaputil – Centerville, University of Iowa – 4x state entrant, 2x state champion, 3x Big Ten Conference champion, 3x NCAA tournament finalist.

Banquet tickets are available at the Cresco Chamber of Commerce, 563.547.3434
or CIA Insurance Cresco, 563.547.2382. Tickets are $30 and advance registration is required.

The Iowa Wrestling Hall of Fame’s sole purpose is the promotion of amateur wrestling and honoring native Iowans. When we conclude the 51st Annual Awards Banquet on April 11, 2022, our roster of inductees will include 137 outstanding individuals for their contributions to amateur wrestling.

Visit our Facebook page at Iowa Wrestling Hall of Fame | Facebook

The Iowa Wrestling Hall of Fame is located in the Cresco Welcome Center at the intersection of Highway 9 and Elm Street. The Hall of Fame is open 9-5 daily.

With a great crowd on hand, March 11th was a celebration of high school wrestling between Minnesota and Iowa.

Right: Ethan Govern IA vs Reed Rinn MN (IA by fall)
Left: Tony Greve IA vs Christian Sackett MN (IA by decision)
Below: IA Exhibition; Anders Kittleson vs Carter Fousek (Fousek 3-1)

Featuring top seniors from northeast Iowa and southeast Minnesota, the Border Battle allows one last look for wrestling enthusiasts of our area’s finest grapplers.

12 matches and 2 exhibitions resulted in Team Iowa chalking up a 36-12 win over Team Minnesota and give Iowa a 11-9 overall lead in the series.

Congratulations to IWHOF Inductee, Jim Miller, named Marshal of the Iowa State High School 2022 Wrestling Tournament and 2022 IHSAA Hall of Fame.

The IWHOF looks forward to visiting with past and new Inductees at the annual Banquet, Monday, April 11th at the Cresco Country Club with social at 5:30pm and dinner at 6:30pm.

New Inductees are Tom Hogan, Col. Thomas L. Huff USAF DC Ret., Chad Zaputil and G. Wyatt Schultz. Wyatt is greatly missed by the wrestling community but will be honored along with his friends and family.

The Board of Directors of the Iowa Wrestling Hall of Fame, located in Cresco, Iowa is pleased to announce they will host the 20th annual Border Battle on Friday, March 11, 2022.

Featuring top senior wrestlers from southeast Minnesota and northeast Iowa, the Border Battle will take place in the Crestwood High School gym at 7:00pm. Tickets are available at the door; $5 Youth and $7 Adults.

This distinctive Border Battle allows one last look for college coaches of our area’s finest grapplers, continued promotion of wrestling and to support the Iowa Wrestling Hall of Fame.

Meet Your 2022 IWHOF Inductees

Four outstanding individuals who’ve contributed mightily to the sport of wrestling will be inducted into the Iowa Wrestling Hall of Fame in Cresco on Monday, April 11, 2022.

The 51st Annual Awards Banquet and Induction Ceremony will begin with a 5:30pm social hour followed by a 6:30pm banquet at the Cresco Country Club south of Cresco. After a two year pause due to the pandemic, the Hall of Fame is excited to honor these individuals and also deeply saddened as new inductee G. Wyatt Schultz passed away on August 21, 2021. Wyatt is greatly missed by the wrestling community but will be honored along with his friends and family.

Congratulations to the following inductees:

Tom Hogan – Gilbertville Don Bosco, UNI, Wartburg – 3x state medalist, state champion, 3x NCAA D3 All-American, D3 NCAA Champion, renowned high school coach.

Col. Thomas L. Huff USAF DC Ret. – Waterloo West, University of Iowa – 3x state champion, 2x Big Ten champion, 2x NCAA All-American, multiple US Armed Services championships, 2x final Olympic Trials place winner.

G.Wyatt Schultz – Postville, Cedar Rapids – owner and publisher of
The Predicament and sports photographer whose work has appeared in
Wrestling USA, Wrestling Insider Newsmagazine, USA Wrestling, and
Sports Illustrated.

Chad Zaputil – Centerville, University of Iowa – 4x state entrant, 2x state champion, 3x Big Ten Conference champion, 3x NCAA tournament finalist.

Banquet tickets are available at the Cresco Chamber of Commerce, 563.547.3434
or CIA Insurance Cresco, 563.547.2382. Tickets are $30 and advance registration is required.

The Iowa Wrestling Hall of Fame’s sole purpose is the promotion of amateur wrestling and honoring native Iowans. When we conclude the 51st Annual Awards Banquet on April 11, 2022, our roster of inductees will include 137 outstanding individuals for their contributions to amateur wrestling.

Visit our Facebook page at Iowa Wrestling Hall of Fame | Facebook

The Iowa Wrestling Hall of Fame is located in the Cresco Welcome Center at the intersection of Highway 9 and Elm Street. The Hall of Fame is open 9-5 daily.