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John Nicholas, MAWA President
3 Carmichael Lane
Windham Maine 04062
Due date: 12th August 2017
CLICK HERE FOR HOF NOMINATION FORM
Please NOTE: Nominations are DUE by April 11th.
MAWA honors individuals who have contributed to Maine Wrestling by keeping a historical accounting of their effort as role models in wrestling and general community. The list of the MAWA Hall of Fame Members includes individuals who may have coached, wrestled, officiated or who contributed to the sport in their very special ways. Maine Amateur Wrestling Alliance presents periodic awards which include induction into the Maine Wrestling Hall of Fame, recognition of the Person of the Year, Coach of the Year, an Kent Academic Scholarship, and finally the Caramihalis Outstanding Wrestler.
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HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES
On a periodic basis, the Maine Amateur Wrestling Alliance
receives nominations from the wrestling community for consideration of
induction into the Maine Wrestling Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame Committee
reviews and recommends a candidate list which is presented for secrete ballot.
The Inducted members of Hall of Fame and the Board of Directors cast votes on
the candidate list. Votes are tabulated. From that voting process, the list of
inductees are notified of their future induction into the Hall of Fame and this
news is made public. Their friends and family are invited to the induction
ceremony where a presenter shares the inductee's background and history
in Maine Wrestling. Anyone may nominate a person to be considered for the Maine
Wrestling Hall of Fame.
1993
John Caramihalis of Sanford1994 Ron Sparkowich of Sanford Wally Lafountain of Winslow John Smith of Gardiner 1995 Gerry Perkins of Rumford Earl Boyes of Massabesic Mike Caramihalis of Sanford Reggie Monroe of Sanford Conrad Turgeon of Sanford 1996 Ted Reese of Topsham Robert Eon of Massabesic Dave Gudroe of Dexter Rick Sparkowich of Sanford 1999 Ted Heroux of Belfast Gary Kent of Maine Dave Woodsome of Sanford Bob Baker of Hinkley Tom Smith of Winslow Eric Allain of Sanford 2000 Keith Lancaster of Oxford Hills Kevin Marriner of Belfast Romey Pelletier of Fort Kent Bob McPhee of Rumford 2001 Doug Libby of Sanford Bob Elwell of Morse Kevin Gilmore or Runford
2002
Jayson Allain of Sanford Domingo Cumpian of Mt Blue Steve Sabine of Skowhegan Steve Nokes of Rumford 2003 Jim Coffin of Morse Larry Gill of Rumford Mark Perkins of Mt Ararat Dennis Sprague of Belfast Brian Walch of Westbrook 2004 Al Kirk of Deering Dennis Walch of Westbrook Sean Sheehy of Wells Frank Spizouco of Dexter 2005 Matt Rix of Marshwood Brian Brunk of Bonny Eagle Tom Layte of Portland Dennis Bishop of Brunswick 2006 John Kelly of Camden Hills Brian Borkowski of Oak Hill Bill Brochu of Westbrook Jayson York of Bonny Eagle 2007 Steve Defillip of Rumford Patrick Kelly of Camden Hills Jim Tuttle of Sanford 2008 Keith Kalman of Sanform Adam Farrington of Bonny Eagle John Tuttle of Sanford 2009 Hal Watson of Dirigo Bob Walker of Noble Mark Lewia of Wells Ryan Kalman of Sanford 2010 Andrew Kalman of Sanford James Aguiar of Plymouth St NH Les Leighton of Sanford | 2011 Brandon Bushaw of Westbrook Tim Wilson of Dexter Scott Milliken of Deering Tom Wells of Cony 2012 John Gordon of Fryeburg Tim Boetsch of Camden Hills Kip DeVoll of Noble 2013 Doug Gilbert of Dirigo Jon Kane of Deering Maynard Pelletier of Fort kent Rusty Smith of Dexter Tom Ward of Mt Blue 2014 Ben Goulette of Morse Scott Lewia of Wells Mark Stevens of Lisbon Jeremy Reynolds of Gorham 2015 Chris Remsen of Camden Decota Cotten of Noble Gerald Hutchinson of Howland Wes Leighton Josh Pelletier of Dover-Foxcroft Allen Stein of Deering
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2018
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2020
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GARY KENT ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP
COACH OF THE YEAR
PERSON OF THE YEAR
The Maine Amateur Wrestling Alliance offers a financial scholarship to graduating seniors who will pursue post-secondary study.
Students planning on attending prep school, technical school, or two or four
year colleges are encouraged to apply. One scholarship will be awarded to a
wrestler or manager. The successful applicant should demonstrate
outstanding academic achievement as well as a history of solid citizenship. A
written essay, complete transcript, and two letters of recommendation must
accompany the application form. The scholarships will be awarded following
successful completion of one semester of post-secondary education
1993
1994 1995 1996 1999 2000 2001
2002
2003
Mike Boulette of Biddeford
[1st awarded]
2004 Greg Sousa of Cony 2005
Keith Drago, Camden Hills
2006
Daniel Farrar of Lincoln
2007 2008 Bobby Dedovic of Bonny Eagle 2009 Sam Helm 2010 | 2011 Glenn Emery of Westbrook 2012 2013 Nick Kothman of Erskine Academy 2014 Stewart Buzzell of Monmouth 2015
2017
2018
2019
2020
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COACH OF THE YEAR
The Maine Amateur Wrestling Alliance honors those individual coaches who offer strong leadership, character, guidance, dedication, encouragement, technical skills while being a role model, supportive to our athletes and have the distinction of an overwhelming successful team mixed with individual successes.
1993
1994 1995 1996 1999 2000 2001
2002
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Joe Pistone of USM / So Portland [1st awarded] 2009 Mark Stevens of Lisbon HS 2010 Brooks Clark of Bonny Eagle | 2011 Bryce Thurston of Fryeburg 2012 Levi Rollins of Camden Hills 2013 Luis Ayala of Dover-Foxcroft 2014 Matt Rix of Marshwood 2015 Tony Stevens of Oxford Tenney Noyes Brooks Thompson
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2018
2019
2020
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On a periodic basis, the Board of Directors upon receipt of
a list of nominations from the general public, selects a person who has
contributed to the sport of wresting in Maine. This person may be a parent, a
booster, a contributor, anyone who has sought to improve the sport. Maine
Amateur Wrestling Alliance encourages coaches, wrestling officials, teachers,
parents, and booster groups to make nominations at any time. The award is
normally presented the same time as the Hall of Fame Inductees.
1993
1994
1995
1996
1999
2000
Al Kenison of Kennebunk
[1st awarded]
2001
Charles Fyler of Monmouth
2002
Beverly Glover of Dirigo
2003
Ben and Cindy Braasch of Deering
2004
Ron and Susan Elwell of Morse
2005
Dr Frank Kieliszek of Oxford Hills
2006
Mike Taylor of Mt Ararat
2007
Harry Smith of Mexico
2008
David DeVoll of Noble
2009
Bob Wemier and Kevin Smith of Deering
2010
Tom and Lola Vallee of Cony
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2011
Janice Cyr of Scarborough
2012 2013
Robert Ewing of Mt. Ararat High
2014
Aaron James, Don McCann and Joshua Pelletier, Mike Carter of UMaine Orono NCWA Wrestling
2015 Robert and Lisa Craig of Skowhegan Alan Kinerson
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2018
2019
2020
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CARAMIHALIS OUTSTANDING WRESTLER
The Caramihalis Outstanding Wrestler of the Year Award is presented to the outstanding high school senior competitor in the state. The MAWA Selection Committee members base their decision on the candidates’ success during state, New England and national level competition.
1993
1994 1995 1996 1999 2000
Daryl Butrick of Marshwood
[1st awarded] 2001
Dan Whelan of Marshwood
2002
Ben Goulette of Morse
2003
Chris Tracy or Westbrook
2004
Decota Cotten of Noble
Chris Remsen of Camden Hills
2005
Chris Barkac of Dexter
2006
Josh Pelletier of Foxcroft
2007
Jeremiah Barkac of Dexter
2008 Carlin Dubay of Caribou 2009 Travis Spencer of Belfast 2010 Bill Gauthier of York | 2011 2012 Rhett Chase of Camden Hills 2013 Dan Del Gallo of Gardiner 2014 Tyler Everett of Massabesic 2015 Cody Hughes of Marshwood Peter DelGallo
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2018
2019
2020
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COLLEGE OUTSTANDING WRESTLER
The most Outstanding College Wrestler of the Year Award is presented to the outstanding college competitor.. The MAWA Selection Committee members base their decision on the candidates’ success during local, New England and national level competition.
1993
1994 1995 1996 1999 2000 2001
2002
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 | 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Jon Deupree of USM [1st awarded] Daniel DelGallo
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2018
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2020
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Each year we honor many individuals who have contributed to our sport. Every so often the need arises to go above and beyond these recognitions and honor an individual for their achievements and impact to and for Maine wrestling. This special distinction is at the MAWA Board of Directors discretion and occurs only when the Board feels its justified and warranted.
1993
1994 1995 1996 1999 2000 2001
2002
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Paul Rivard of Sanford Sportsmanship Award 2009 2010 | 2011 2012 2013 Chuck Alexander of Harpswell MAWA Past President 2014 Ted Reese Lifetime Achievement Award 2015 Wally Lafountain and James Aguiar
Lifetime Achievement Award
2017
2018
2019
2020
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RECENT HALL OF FAME VOTING PROCESS CHANGE
For Hall of Fame Members
This is to notify you of an important change made to the MAWA by-laws by the Board of Directors. The Board feels this new change will ensure that the Hall of Fame voting process is fair and effective.
In the past, the members of the MAWA Board of Directors and each Hall of Fame member has been eligible to cast a ballot for the nominees for Hall-of-Fame induction.
As the ranks of Hall of Fame members have grown, it has become increasingly difficult to ensure that communication with each member occurs on a timely basis when the voting period opens. Members change email addresses or physical addresses, and the Board doesn’t always know if the ballot is received by everyone. In addition, as the number of Hall of Fame members has increased, the actual group that votes often lacks a geographic balance that the Board considers important to the process.
Going forward, the Hall of Fame voting panel will consist of the members of the Board of Directors and seven Hall of Fame members, who will be selected by the Board. Any Hall of Fame member can request to be one of the seven voting members; however, please keep in mind that this is an important duty that will involve some time. A HOF voting member will have a term not to exceed three years but can reapply after the completion of their term.
Those HOF members not selected for the voting process and other HOF members will still be sent the information on all nominees as in the past. You can make your intentions known to either an MAWA board member or a HOF voting member on how you would cast your ballot.
We encourage all Hall of Fame members to consider being one of the seven voting members.
If you are interested in being considered, please reply to me not later than Friday, March 28, 2014. Feel free to contact me for more detailed information on the process. This process is posted on our MAWA website at MAWAWrestling.org.
Regards,
MAWA President