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2023 USWOA Awards Winners

2023

Rick Tucci, Official of the Year Award

To the individual who in the previous year has demonstrated outstanding leadership qualities at the state, regional, national and international levels;  has demonstrated a high degree of knowledge and skills in the area of mat officiating or pairings and has contributed to the development of officials within the organization.

Nick Kindred, CA 2022

Nick Kindred, CA 2022


Jim Speelman, OHn 2021

Jason Babi, CO 2019

Jason Babi, CO 2019

Dave Errett Award

(Formally the Phil Portuese Award)

To an individual who has gone above and beyond the normal to teach to the art of officiating.  Presented in recognition of outstanding leadership and contributions in the training of new officials and the development of young athletes.

Robert Vallarelli, OH 2022

Robert Vallarelli, OH 2022


Sam Julian, PA 2021


Tim Pierson, VA 2019



Zach Errett Award

(Formally the Glen Blackman Award)

Presented to the new official who is working to improve and for recognition of outstanding accomplishments as a mat official and contributions to USA Wrestling.


Rick Schwab, MO 2022


Tim Condit, IL 2021


Susanna Sylstad, WA 2019



Alice Riggle Award

(Formally the Ivan Olson Award)
(Volunteer Pairer of the Year)
 
Presented to a pairer who has dedicated years of service at the local, state, national levels and in recognition of their dedication and contributions to the field of pairings and to USA Wrestling.

Paula Rider, WI 2022


Marcia Gould, NY 2021


Mark Bullingon, IL 2019



Bernie Norris Memorial Award

(Pairing Master of the Year)

Selected each year by the Pairings Advisory Board in recognition of outstanding accomplishments and contributions to the field of pairings and to USA Wrestling.


LeeAnn Johnson, WA, 2022


Debbie Kelly, ID 2021


Sherry Bullard, WA 2019



Bill Stecklein Award

(Formally the Mort Geller Award)

To an individual who has demonstrated outstanding officiating skills on the International level and who is recognized as an outstanding clinician on the national level. The recipient will have contributed to the development of the USWOA's UWW mat officials.This individual will be considered a "mentor to the mentors"


Cody Hesser, LA 2022


Jason Babi, CO 2021


Sam Julian, PA 2019



Dick Riggle Memorial Award

Cadet Nationals Outstanding Official

Awarded to the official who had an outstanding tournament at the Cadet National Tournament


Sergio Cortez, CA 2022


Charlie Knox, KS 2021

M.T. Ayers, WA 2019

M.T. Ayers, WA 2019



Tom Clark Award

Awarded to the official who had an outstanding tournament at the Cadet/Junior Greco Tournament


Garrett Pikul, KY 2022


Robert Lugo, UST 2021


Mark Anderson, KA 2019



Santos Cageao Award

Awarded to the official who had an outstanding tournament at the Cadet/Junior Freestyle Tournament


Andrew Mullet, LA 2022


Noah Clary, OH 2021


Fan Zhang, CA 2019

Sheila Wager Award

Women's National Outstanding Official



Toska Adams Award

Outstanding Official In a Women's Wrestling Event


Jessica Killerlain, WI 2022


Morgana Landrum, IN 2021


Brian Davis, FL 2019

Sheila Wager Award

Women's Nationals Outstanding Official





14U National Duals Award

Hesser Family Outstanding Official Award


Colton Miller, ID 2023


Christian Almony, MD 2022


Brett Van Vooren, WI 2021



16U Dual Outstanding Official Awards

Toby Tobiasson, Greco Award
 

Chris Kelly, NC 2022


Mark Hall, ID 2021



16U Dual Outstanding Official Awards

Mo Babi,  Freestyle Award

William Nicely, IN 2023


Cristian, Dixon, MO


Brook Richards, OH 2021



Junior Duals Awards

Cliff Buerke, Belinda Brown, Bobby Walton,         Cherie Elvin Awards


Adam Venegas, KS (Cliff Buerke-Outstanding Greco Official) 2021


Charles Carnahan (Belinda Brown Outstanding Women's Official) 2021


Lewis Baker, MI (Bobby Walton Outstanding Freestyle Official) 2021


Cliff Ramos, IL (Cliff Buerke-Outstanding Greco Official) 2019


Rob Crowe, MN (Belinda Brown Outstanding Women's Official) 2019


Robyn Vanhouten, MI (Bobby Walton Outstanding Freestyle Official) 2019



Lifetime Achievement Awards

Awarded to USWOA members who have given significantly to the betterment of amateur wrestling.


Donna Strobel, 2021


John Robinson, HI 2021


"Big Al" Williams, IL. 2021

2021 Lifetime Achievement
Awards


Stacey Davis, GA 2021


Toska Adams, KT 2021

Bill Grant, FL

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Jeff Jones, WI 2021


Debbie Kallai, OH. 2021


Ed Hanley, MA 2021





Roy Scott, NY 2020


M.T. Ayers, WA 2020


Mark Anderson, KS 2020


Marcia Gould, NY 2020


Micheal Jordan, DE 2020

2020 Lifetime Achievement Awards


Mark Bullingtion, IL 2020


Paul Kieblesz, NY 2020


Debbie Kelly, ID 2020


Rob Wiggs, SC 2020


Jim Toyota, AZ 2020


Robert Wood, VA 2020


Glenn Goessl, WI 2020


Joe Silvestri, PA 2020


Janice Stinson, LA 2020




Tom Kuisle, MN 2019


Pat Babi, CO 2019

2019 Lifetime Achievement Awards


Frank Gamma, CA 2019


Fidel Albelo, FL 2019


Linda Kuisle, MN 2019


Jay Terry, WA 2019




Ashlee Sherman, CA


Sherry Bullard, WA

2018 Lifetime Achievement Awards


Bill Harper, MO


John Welch, NJ


Jerry Kuntz, OK


Jean Whetstone,,IN