One of ours in 1977

River Falls in the halls of fame.

Two Wisconsin halls honor the people who build a program. This is every River Falls name in either, the hall named on every card, and what each of them did here.

6 in the George Martin Hall of Fame
8 honored for Lifetime Service to Wrestling
4 in both

Wisconsin Wrestling Coaches Association

George Martin Hall of Fame.

The state's hall for the sport, since its 1977 charter class. In order of induction. A second line on a card means the person holds the Lifetime Service award as well.

Kirby Symes
- George Martin Hall of Fame · 1977 · Charter class
- Lifetime Service to Wrestling · 1999
River Falls native. Coached at Ellsworth.

Also in 2 more halls of fame
- UW-River Falls Athletics Hall of Fame, 1985
- RFHS Wildcat Hall of Fame, 2011
Ellsworth Panthers Wrestling
Byron James
- George Martin Hall of Fame · 1978
- Lifetime Service to Wrestling · 1999
UW-River Falls, 1959-98. 4 national champions.

Also in 4 more halls of fame
- NAIA Men's Hall of Fame, 1979
- UW-River Falls Athletics Hall of Fame, 1985
- NCAA Division III Wrestlers and Coaches Hall of Fame, 1995
- WIAC Hall of Fame, 2015
Meletean yearbook, UW-River Falls
George Martin 1992
Dave Amdahl
- George Martin Hall of Fame · 1992
- Lifetime Service to Wrestling · 2007
RFHS head coach, 1970-85. Founded this booster club.

Head coach · 1970-1985

Also in 1 more hall of fame
- RFHS Wildcat Hall of Fame, 2016
Dave Black
- George Martin Hall of Fame · 2007
- Lifetime Service to Wrestling · 2004
RFHS class of 1971. Brought the Northern Badger here, 1997.

Wildcat class of ’71

Wisconsin Wrestling Hall of Fame
Kevin Black
- George Martin Hall of Fame · 2018
160-0 at RFHS, four state titles. Dave's son.

Wildcat class of ’98

Also in 1 more hall of fame
- RFHS Wildcat Hall of Fame, 2011
Kevin Black
Dave Brandvold
- George Martin Hall of Fame · 2022
James's 1985 national champion. RFHS coach 1990-2008, 205 wins.

Head coach · 1990-2008

Also in 2 more halls of fame
- UW-River Falls Athletics Hall of Fame, 1997
- RFHS Wildcat Hall of Fame, 2012
The Baldwin Bulletin, 2022

National Wrestling Hall of Fame, Wisconsin chapter

Lifetime Service to Wrestling.

Given for years of service to the sport, not for a record. 4 of the names above hold it too; these 4 hold it on its own.

Lifetime Service 2008
Lindy Johnson
- Lifetime Service to Wrestling · 2008
River Falls resident. UW-River Falls head coach, 1998-2002.

Also in 1 more hall of fame
- UW-River Falls Athletics Hall of Fame, 1993
Lifetime Service 2008
Joe Jilek
- Lifetime Service to Wrestling · 2008
Honored for his service at Glenwood City.

Also in 2 more halls of fame
- UW-River Falls Athletics Hall of Fame, 1991
- Rice Lake Sports Hall of Fame, 2004
Pauly Cudd
- Lifetime Service to Wrestling · 2015
RFHS class of 1971, one of the program's first two state champions. Son Joe won two more.

Wildcat class of ’71

Also in 2 more halls of fame
- UW-River Falls Athletics Hall of Fame, 1999
- RFHS Wildcat Hall of Fame, 2011
Wisconsin Wrestling Hall of Fame
Mary Black
- Lifetime Service to Wrestling · 2026
Dave's wife. Kevin and Tony's mother.

Wisconsin Wrestling Federation / Mary Black

Every state champion and qualifier All-Americans and national champions The room they fought for

River Falls in the halls of fame.

George Martin Hall of Fame.

Kirby Symes

Byron James

Dave Amdahl

Dave Black

Kevin Black

Dave Brandvold

Lifetime Service to Wrestling.

Lindy Johnson

Joe Jilek

Pauly Cudd

Mary Black

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