The Honors Banquet recognizes those who have distinguished themselves by making significant contributions to the sport of wrestling at the state level. This year there will be 8 people honored.
They are:
Lifetime Service to Wrestling honorees:
♦ Tony Jones - Coach, OWA Leadership, Coquille/SWOCC
♦ Bill Nugent - Coach, Oregon City/Tualatin
♦ Bill Pickens - Coach, Baker/Prineville
♦ Mike Ritchey - Coach, Southern Oregon Univ., Ashland
♦ Rex Stratton -Official/Coach, POWA/Estacada
♦ Bob Williams - Coach, S.Eugene/Sheldon/Pleasant Hill HS
♦ Tobe Zweygardt - Official/Coach, Prairie City
Outstanding American honoree:
♦ Jerry Chapin - Army, Salem
Non-host reception starts at 4:pm, banquet runs from 6:30 to 9:30pm.