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| Name | Accomplishments | 
| Vince Ames | 3-time UND letter winner at University of North Dakota. 23 years as head coach with a record of 292 -171-4. Over 40 years of involvement with wrestling. Inducted into the GFC Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2003. | 
| Duane Barnhardt | 2 time state wrestling champion for Century High School. Career high school record of 108 wins and 15 losses. All -American at Bismarck State College. 2 time All-American at University of North Dakota. | 
| Dennis Friestad | Head Wrestling Coach at Valley City High School for 39 years. Class A Wrestling Coach of the Year in 1987. 2 time state wrestling champion for Napoleon High School. 4 year letter winner and 2 time MVP in wrestling at Valley City State University. 4 time NDCAC wrestling champion for Valley City State University. NAIA All-American placing third at 157 lbs in 1965. NDCAC Outstanding Wrestler Award in 1965. Valley State University Athletic Hall of Fame member . | 
| Mark Pazdernik | High school record 197- 4 time high school state champion from New Salem. 1998 National Champ in NCAA Div II 3 time All-American from NDSU | 
| Name | Accomplishments | 
| Harold L. Peterson  | Father of North Dakota Wrestling, began in Williston  | 
| Dean Bachmeier  | First NAIA Champion from North Dakota, wrestled for Dickinson State.  | 
| Dave Stewart | First 4-time North Dakota State Champion, wrestled for Willison.  | 
| Bill Demaray  | First NCAA Division II Champion from North Dakota.  | 
| Adrian Nelson  | Williston Sportswriter who reported the 1st two State Tourneys from Williston.  | 
| Vern Gale  | First North Dakota College Wrestling Coach, started at Valley City State. | 
| John Pederson  | Sportswriter from Bismarck who actively promoted wrestling in its early and formative years.  | 
| Jerry Halmrast  | North Dakota's first National Wrestling Coach of the Year, a leader in North Dakota wrestling for many years from Bismarck.  | 
| Lee Peterson  | NCAA Division II Champion from NDSU & Bismarck.  | 
| Gary Hoffman  | NJCAA 2-time National Chamption from BJC and Ashley.  | 
| Ed Maisey | 4-time WAC Champion for BYU, NCAA Division I All-American, State Champion from Williston.  | 
| Phil Reimnitz  | NCAA Division II Champion from NDSU & Bismarck.  | 
| Tom Lowe  | NCAA Division II placewinner for NDSU, 3-time State Champion from Minot.  | 
| Roger Kellar  | First North Dakota NJCAA Champion, wrestled for BJC and St. Mary's | 
| Tony Huck  | 2-time NAIA Champion for Valley City State College from New Salem.  | 
| Al Larson  | Carrington coach started foreign exchange programs in North Dakota.  | 
| Don Lemnus  | Valley City State College coach for 22 years, produced 44 Conference Champions and 13 All-Americans | 
| Rodney Anderson  | 2-time State Champion and longtime promoter of North Dakota wrestling from Lisbon.  | 
| Malcolm McLeod  | 4-time NCAA Division III All-American and 1-time NAIA All-American from West Fargo  | 
| Mark Reimnitz  | NCAA Division II Champion for NDSU from Bismarck.  | 
| Bill Barney  | Longtime Fargo wrestling coach and co-originator of North Dakota Wrestling Hall of Fame.  | 
| Dean Hermes  | Williston coach and co-originator of North Dakota Wrestling Hall of Fame.  | 
| Dave Haas  | NCAA Division II placewinner from Valley City.  | 
| Kurt Lesser | NAIA Champion for Dickinson State College from Minot.  | 
| Paul Syvrud  | 3-time NAIA Champion for Jamestown College from Mandan. | 
| Lon Brew  | 3-time All-American for NDSU from Bismarck High.  | 
| Andy DeCoteau  | 4-time NDCAC Conference Champion for Mayville State from Belcourt.  | 
| Gary Dietz | Bismarck Junior College All-American from Bismarck High.  | 
| John Christen  | NCC Champion, NCAA Division II placewinner, Academic All-American for UND from Minot Ryan.  | 
| Kent Ness  | 2-time State Champion for Devils Lake, NDCAC Champion for BSC, NCC Champion for NDSU.  | 
| Mike Norland  | Coach of 6 State Championship teams from Velva.  | 
| Mark Carter  | 2-time State Champion for Mayville-Portland, 2-time NAIA All-American, At Bismarck High, his 1991 team ranked #2 in USA & 1992 team ranked #1 in USA.  | 
| Randy Burwick  | 2-time State Champion for Dickinson, 4-time NDCAC Champion and 1985 National Champion for DSU.  | 
| Keith Burwick  | 2-time State Champion for Dickinson, 3-time NDCAC Champion, 1977 North Dakota Athlete of the Year.  | 
| Hank Pankratz  | 3-time State Champion for Dickinson, 2-time NDCAC Champion for DSU.  | 
| Mike Schaff  | 2-time NJCAA All-American. Ten State Championships at Bismarck High.  | 
| Jeff Schumacher  | 4-time All-American NJCAA and NCAA Division II. National NJCAA Coach of the Year at BSC. | 
| Bert Gums  | Coached at Garrison and coached 4 State Championship teams at Napoleon.  | 
| Troy Humphreys  | State Champion from Carrington. Nationsal NAIA Champion at Western Montana in 1988. | 
| George Bowman  | 2-time State Champion from Grand Forks Red River, NCAA Division I national qualifier for University of Minnesota. | 
| Stan Halling  | Longtime coach at Hughes Junior High in Bismarck. Coached many Century & Bismarck High State Champions. | 
| Dave Mellen  | All-American at Dickinson State College. Coached 21 years at Mandan High School  | 
| Charlie Wagner  | State Heavyweight Champion for Bismarck High, 3-time NDCAC Champion, 2-time college All-American. | 
| Terry Steiner  | 2-time State Champion for Bismarck Century. All-American and National Champ at Iowa.  | 
| Troy Steiner  | 3-time State Champion for Bismarck Century. All-American and National Champ at Iowa.  | 
| James Buchli  | State Champion for Fargo Central, USA Astronaut. | 
| Lance Koenig  | 3-time State Champion for Carrington and All-American at NDSU.  | 
| Brett Maughan  | 4-time State Champion for Fargo North, formerly held State record for consecutive individual victories (126).  | 
| Mike Armstrong | 1970 Captain at Bismarck High, 2-time Rotary Champion, Founder of Dickinson Wrestling Club.  | 
| Nick Storhaug  | State Class B 2nd Best Career Won/Lost Record (217-27) at Lisbon.  | 
| Duane Hennessy  | Longtime Grand Forks Central Coach and Wrestling promoter for North Dakota.  | 
| Dan Unruh  | Coach and veteran State Wrestling Official from Wahpeton.  | 
| Joel Vettel  | NCAA National Placewinner from NDSU and High School State Champion for Hillsboro.  | 
| John Richter  | 1983 State Champion for Bismarck St. Mary's, 2-time All-American for Bismarck State College  | 
| Tom Christen  | Williston High School Coach for 22 years, Overall record of 253-158-1, Longtime promoter of wrestling. | 
| Mike Seeger  | 5-time Placwinner (1992 Champion), 2-time National Champion, University of Mary Outstanding Wrestler, NAIA and 1996 ND College Athlete of the Year.  | 
| Howard "Bucky" Anderson  | One of two coaches to receive COTY Honors in both Class A and Class B, Coached several individual Champions at Napoleon and Bismarck Century.  | 
| Linda Anderson  | Organized first Northern Plains Regional for Kids and Cadets, Served 25 years as Secretary to USA Wrestling of ND.  | 
| Clay Nagel  | 2-time North Dakota State Champion, Coaching record 304-83-5.  | 
| Scott Braun  | 2-time State Champion at Bismarck Century and 2-time Division II National Runner-up.  | 
| LeRoy Boesflug | State Runner-Up, Coach and Official.  | 
| Chad Renner  | 3-time undefeated State Champion at Bismarck, USAW Jr. Nat'l Freestyle Champ & Runner-up, NCAA Division I All-American at Oregon State.  | 
| Kasey Gilliss  | 3-time State Champion for Bismarck Century, 1995 Mr. Wrestler of North Dakota  | 
| Garry Opp  | 8-time Region COTY, State COTY, 49 consecutive dual victories, 9 consecutive tourney victories, 1993 State Champions, 7 individual champions. | 
| Ken Gabriel  | 3-time Rotary Champion & 1973 State Champion, Coached 5 State Champion teams and 41 individual Champions as assistant/head coach, and 4 Mr. Wrestlers.  | 
| Leroy McCormick  | 1981 State Champion at Bismarck, 1984 NDCAC Champion & 1985 NAIA All-American at DSC, 3 Mr. Wrestlers and 13 individual champions as HC at Century.  | 
| Brian Biel  | 3-time State Champion at Beulah, NAIA Runner-up 2000 and Champion 2001 for University of Mary  | 
| Dale Beckman  | Coaching record 362-191-8, 27 Individual State Champions, 115 State placers during 32 years as head coach at New Salem, coached 3 National Champions. | 
| Clint Lien | Larimore head wrestling coach for 31 years with 228 Dual and Triangular wins, 20 years elementary wrestling coach, 13 years wrestling official, 40 years Athletic Director and promoter of wrestling. | 
| Ron Zehren | Four-year letterman at NDSU. Coached 28 years at Jamestown High School, 22 years as head coach with a record of 214-69-5. | 
| Milo Trusty | Mandan High School's first State Champion, 110-11 career record at VCSU, pioneered 3 successful ND wrestling programs: Century HS, U of Mary and Matpac WC, 4 time National NAIA Coach of the Year at U of Mary. | 
| Dave Hilliard | First 5-Time Lakota State Champion in North Dakota, career record 162-9, 87 pins, lives in Center now. | 
| Kris Nelson | Two-time high school State Champion, three-time collegiate All-American, National Champ and MVP of the 2000 NCAA Division Tournament from NDSU. | 
| Jeff Enzminger | High School Record 171-21, College Record 101-24, two-time State Champion, four-time Regional Champion and 1994 Outstanding Graduating Senior, two-time All-American in college. | 
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