Nomination Process

GUIDELINES FOR SELECTION INTO THE CALIFORNIA WRESTLING HALL OF FAME.

This is a guidline of people who might be considered as nominees for the California Hall Of Fame. Some of you might not agree with some of these names, while others may have recommended names of individuals that were unintentionally ommitted.
Please add names of people that come to mind that might have forgotten and/or overlooked. Please include a one paragraph profile on these people.

The intent is to present a list to our Hall Of Fame committee, for consideration. It is extremely important that we thoroughly consider all potential nominees from throughout the state.

Criteria for nomination & selection:
1. Service above self
2. Contribution to the sport of wrestling
3. Accomplishments as a coach, official, or participant
4. Setting an example both on and off the mat (ethical character).

PROCEDURE FOR NOMINATION

Introduction: Since this is the second year that we will be nominating individuals for the California Wrestling Hall Of Fame, it is important that we have in place a process that will a) recognize any deserving person, b) will be fair, considering all areas of the state and all categories of nominees (coaches, participants, officials, supporters, etc.), and, will be a practical, workable process. Therefore, the following selection procedure is in place.

1. Each California Wrestling Hall Of Fame Committee member will receive a list of possible nominees along with a profile on each nominee. Add any names that you feel should be considered, along with a profile on the person. This list must be returned to the Secretary (Fritz Knipe) by September 15.

A finalized list, including any new names submitted by committee members, will be sent to each member. The member will select a maximum of 25 names of people he/she feels are worthy candidates. Again, return this list with your 25 selections to Fritz Knipe by October 10.

The lists from each member will be tabulated. The top-20 nominees, as a result of tabulating the lists submitted by the members will be the hall of fame finalists.

The Selection Committee will receive a packet on each finalist (resume, photo, and letters of recommendation), plus a ballot.
Each Selection Committee member will vote yes or no on each finalist and this will be treated in a confidential manner.

Those finalists receiving 70 % positive votes will be inducted into the
California Wrestling Hall Of Fame. (7 of 10 Votes - YES)

CATAGORIES:

COACHES-Collegiate, Club, High School, USAW National, Regional, State Finishes,
Individual Place Winners, Coaching Honors, Significant Contributions to wrestling by the coach, Minimum coaching experience in California - 10 Years
WRESTLERS-Olympic, NCAA, State High School, USAW, J.C., AAU
OFFICIALS-USAW, College, High School
SUPPORTERS-People who have given significant support to the sport of
wrestling in California, as a result of their efforts for at least ten years.

COLLEGE COACHES:
Briggs Hunt,TJ Kerr**,Doc Peterson,Allen Abraham,Lars Jensen**,Armand Brett,Henry Stone,Frank Cheek,Harry Broadbent,Sheldon Harden,Hugh Mumby,Ted Mumby,Dean Ryan,Dick Francis,Chris Horpel**,Jay Robinson**

COMMUNITY COLLEGE COACHES:
Bob Thomsen,Zack Papachristos,Bob Ericson,Jim Root**,Bob Smith,Erwin Goldbloom,Jim McGowan,Jim Silvia,Bruce Pfitzenrueter,Dale Deffner**,Bill Musick,Dave Adams (COS),Ken Bos,Ray Haas,John Keever,Jeff Smith,Dave Foster,Leon Donahue,Frank Addleman,John Horrillo,Lee Allen,Hal Simonek

HIGH SCHOOL COACHES:
Max Burch,Glen Takahashi#**,Jesse Barajas#,Dennis Deliddo#,Rod Balch#,Bill Grant**,Webber Lawson,Hans Weidendorfer,Roger Durant,Richard Fox**,Jeff Roberts**,Tom Rosenthal**,Larry Nelson,Wayne Branstetter#**,Bill Henderson,Roy Scialabba#,Lennis Cowell# **,Bill Clauder#,Anthony Palomino#**,Charlie Lee,George Galli,Erwin Mattson,Owen Polite,Oscar Edminster,Al Lyle,Frank Gonzales#,Ed Jalli,Jack Schwartz#,Jack Feibig
#coached state championship team

CLUB COACHES:
Ron Pineda,Bruce Burnett**

NCAA CHAMPIONS
Div I:
Bently Lyon,Tom Kline,Fred Bonha,
Eric Guerrero**,Eric Wais,Steve Barrett,Nick Corollo,Dan Chaid,Marty Kistler,Stephen Neal**,Dick Delgado,Dan Cuestas,Adam Cuestas,Mike Gallego,Ned Blass,Jesse Reyes,Stephen Abas**
Div II:
Kent Wyatt,Damon Broadbent,Larry Morgan,Glen Anderson,Terry Hall,Ken Bos,Greg Jackson,Matt Blevin,Eric Leslie,Steve Markey,Mark Loomis,Perry Shea,Tom Gongora,Steve Draper,Frank Gonzales,Frank Affentranger,Florentino Rocha,Mike Bull,Dan Houtchens,Bill VanWorth,Alex Gonzales,Cliff Hatch,Roger Warner,Tim Kopitar,Dennis Downing,Mike Remer,Phil Sullivan,
Jim Burke,Steve Johanson
Div. III:
Mike Fredenburg

NATIONAL CHAMPIONS:
Ben Northrup,Jim Ferguson,Jim Burke,Dan Brand,Joe Gomez,Wenzel Huble,Jay Holt,Brady Hall,Buck Deadrich,Art Chavez,Don Shuler,Jeff Smith,Stephen Neal**

OLYMPIANS:
Dan Henderson**,Heath Sims**,Tim Vanni,Charles Tribble,Rich Tamble,Art Chavez,Tony Okada(Judo),Dick Delgado,Mark Fuller

OFFICIALS:
John Thune,Martin Olivarri,Joe Mount,Leroy Evans**,Fritz Knipe,Charles Douglas,Duane Morgan**,Fred Peterson,Frank Kerby**,Monty Muller**,Ray Wallace**,Ralph Stansburry**,Jerry Olio**,Dennis Wren**,Fred Owens

3-TIME HIGH SCHOOL CHAMPIONS:
Scott Chapman,Lawrence Jackson,Eric Guerrero,Mark Gerardi,Jim Aguirre,Stephen Abas**

WRESTLING SUPPORTERS: An individual who has made a significant contribution to the advancement of wrestling other than a coach, participant or official. He/she must have been active for a minimum of 10 years.

Al DeFerrari,Ed DeFerrari,Don Scrimmger,Diane Evans,Ralphene Lee,Sam Boyd,Irv Olinder,Judy Rider,Karen Foley,Noreen Gosse,Nancy Schultz,Larry Prosper,Dave Canclini,Bob Davis,Margaret Davis,Roger Oraze,Chuck Chandler

** Active (not retired)

Note: With the majority vote of the California Wrestling Hall Of Fame Committee a name can be removed from this list.

Once an individual is selected as a finalist, his/her name shall appear on the ballot for three consecutive years.