IWHOF Banquet

Meet your 2023 IWHOF Inductees

The Iowa Wrestling Hall of Fame, located in Cresco, Iowa, has announced the 2023 Inductees to be bestowed the honor on Monday, April 10^th.  The Class of 2023 is a varied group that includes two fierce competitors, a well-known coach and a distinguished journalist.
The 52^nd Annual Awards Banquet and Induction Ceremony will begin with a 5:30 pm social hour, followed by a 6:30 banquet at the Cresco Country Club southwest of Cresco.

The Class of 2023 includes:
Jason Christenson – Anamosa, Altoona – Nationally renowned high school wrestling coach at Collins-Maxwell-Baxter, Oskaloosa and Southeast Polk High School, along with coaching Iowa’s Junior and Cadet national teams and current chairman of Iowa USA Wrestling.

Ken Gallagher – Waterloo Columbus, University of Northern Iowa – State Champion, D-II National Champion, 2-time Division 1 All-American.

Dan McCool – Clarion, Des Moines – Well-beloved award-winning wrestling journalist and author, spending decades covering the incredible sport of wrestling.  Posthumous induction.

Cliff Moore – Dubuque, University of Iowa – 3-time State Champion, 4-time State Finalist, 2-time Big 10 Conference Champion, NCAA champion, 3-time NCAA All-American and current Assistant Head Coach at West Virginia University.

Banquet tickets are available at the Cresco Area Chamber of Commerce (563.547.3434) or CIA Insurance in Cresco (563.547.2382). Tickets are $30 and advance registration is requested.

The Iowa Wrestling Hall of Fame’s sole purpose is the promotion of amateur wrestling.  With a rich history of honoring native Iowans at the annual awards banquet and induction ceremony, the inaugural banquet was held in 1970.  Following the 52^nd annual awards induction ceremony, the number of inductees will include 141 outstanding individuals signifying their contributions to amateur wrestling.  The Iowa Wrestling Hall of Fame is located in the Cresco Welcome Center at the intersection of Highway 9 and Elm Street and is open 9-5 M-F.