Wisconsin Wrestling Coaches Association

The George Martin Wrestling Hall of Fame was established in 1977 with the sole purpose of recognizing individuals who have made significant contributions to the sport of wrestling in Wisconsin and beyond. Individuals may be recognized for work as coach, competitor or contributor in promotion and growth of wrestling.

Find a searchable database here: Wisconsin Hall of Fame Honorees / George Martin and National Wrestling Hall of Fame - Wisconsin Chapter

1977 (George Martin Hall of Fame Charter Members)

• George Martin

• Jim Douglas

• Frank Chalupa

• George Gregor

• Russ Hellickson

• Barney Karpfinger

• Larry Lederman

• Joe Nowak

• Larry O'Neil

• Ben Peterson

• John Peterson

• John Powers

• John Roberts

• Ken Schermacher

• Ed Stech

• Ray Stone

• Kirby Symes

• Guy Weaver

1978

• Byron James

• Thelma Martin

• Americo Mortorelli

• Bob Spicuzza

1979

• Al Bauman

• LaVern Pieper

• Lester Leahy

• Jim Richie

1980

• Otto Daemmrich

• Hank Yetter

• Duane Kleven

1981

• Don Herrmann

• Joe Semrad

• Herb Ostrand

• Fred Lehrke

1982

• Willie Myers

• Don Yahr

• Norris Hattlestad

1983

• Larry Marchionda

• Jerry Kopecky

• Lee Kemp

• Don Hafeman

• Rick Lawinger

• Dick Frailing

1984

• Nancy Hellickson

• Bernie Kane

• Ken Martin

1985

• Jerry Barr

• Howard Matthias

• Jack Reinwand

• Wayne Stapleford

1986

• Andy Rein

• Jim Haines

• Jerry Wagner

1987

• Lewie Benitz

• Henry Lex

• Bill West

1988

• Dean A. Corner

• Ron Jeidy

• Thomas L. Ruffing

1989

• Gary Zauft

• A. Pat Mrotek

1990

• Arvo Britten

• Emil Kuhn

• Gerald A. Marking

1991

• Duffy Brelsford

• Roger Pillath

• John Stockowitz

1992

• Dave Amdahl

• Pat Christenson

• James Crowley

1993

• Ted Harris

• Stan Yazawa

1994

• Joseph Hegenbarth

• Joel Kind

• Willard Schmidt​

1995

• Gale Douglas

• Joseph Kaster

• Roger Wendorf

1996

• Don Hartman

• Jack Radabaugh

• Jerome Robers

• David Rudrud

1997

• Bob Downing

• Dennis Hall

• Dick Kuzminsky

• Bill Lockington

• Robert Miller

• Terry Shockley

1998

• Ken Heine

• Mitch Hull

• Keith Swett

1999

• Don Kreuser

• Duane Quale

• Laurent Soucie

2000

• Andy Fenderson

• Gordy Marchionda

• David Rohrer

• Hank Stillman

2001

• Jerome Braun

• Darrell Laschen

• Charles McCreary

2002

• Ron Cramer

• Jim Hornby

• Ed Lenard

• Jim Stephenson

2003

• Gary Egan

• Jack Hammond

• Robert Olson

2004

• John Berndt

• Mike Blasczyk

• Pete Hady

• Dan Hein

• Lee LaFlamme

• Pete Sippel​

2005

• Wayne Bruno

• Don Hale

• Don Moe

2006

• Garrett Lowney

• Jim Koch

• Ken Manning

• William R. Verbeten

2007

• Dave Black

• Jim Gruenwald

• Matt Hanutke

• Bob Skubal

2008

• Jim Campbell

• Gary Gutknecht

• Michael Medchill

• Bill McCreary

2009

• Bob Berceau

• Larry Gorres

• Jim Jordan

• Dave Novickis

• Don Zemke

• Val Zemke

2010

• Kevin Casper

• Matt Demaray

• Tom Brown

• Gerry Peterson

2011

• Wendall Bean

• Jack Magnin

• Tom McGarvie

• Dave Miller

• Tim Terrill

2012

• Jim Allbaugh

• John Quinlan

• Scott Arneson

• Steve McDaniel

• Ted Price

2013

• Craig Belcher

• Dave McCarthy

• David R. Meyer

• Kevin A. Morin

• Mark Schmitz

2014

• Jim Hauerwas

• Dennis Kosloski

• Jeff Matczak

• Fred McGaver

2015

• Rich Bender

• Fred Brown

• Randy Dammon

• Dave Karpenske

• Weir McQuoid

2016

• Ben Askren

• Marty Loy

• John Mesenbrink

• Al Poser

• Scott Schmitz

2017

• Dale Evans

• Blaine Felsman

• Eric Jetton

• Robert Kopecky

• Scott Marko

2018

• Max Askren

• Kevin Black

• Robert 'Bob' Empey

• Cole Konrad

• Bud Olson

• John Shefchik

2019

• Terry Kramer

• Alyssa Lampe

• Dan Spilde

• Carter Turner

2021

• Bret A. Corner

• Chris Graziano

• Jill Brandl Gurtner

• Timothy M. Neumann

• Tim Potratz

• Joseph Charles Schwabe

2022

• Dave Brandvold

• Mel Dow

• Ed Kurth

• Jamie Olson

• Mark Peterson

• Jody VanLaanen