The new regional Training Centers are a step in the right direction for USA Wrestling. The National Hall of Fames Ohio chapter addition brings much needed publicity to Ohio and wrestling. The USOC and USA Wrestlings aggressive pursuit of diversity paved the way in Ohio for one of the first women to receive the Toccara Montgomery Women of the Year award. With the induction of Harry Houska, Jim Humphries, Jim Jordan, Dustin Carter, Richard Bonacci, Doc Loffler, Chris Ford and George Kovalick, my coach, makes Ohio the most prestigious Hall of Fame in America.

Congratulations LeeRoy Smith, Rich Bender, the Diversity committee and the inductees.