The Iowa High School Athletic Association have announced the 2017 Wrestling Hall of Fame Honorees. This group will be honored at the 2017 IHSAA State Championships in February.
Coaches:
Mitch Anderson- Riverside
Ed Birnbaum- Fort Dodge
Wrestlers:
Gary Steffensmeier- Ft. Madison
Joe Slaton- Cedar Rapids-Kennedy
Travis Paulson- Lewis Central
Trent Paulson- Lewis Central
(1 of 2) IHSAA 2017 Wrestling HOF honorees elected: Coaches: Mitch Anderson of Riverside, Oakland and Ed Birnbaum from Fort Dodge. (More)
— IHSAA (@IHSAA) October 6, 2016
(2/2)Wr HOF: 4x state qualifiers/multi champs: Gary Steffensmeier, Ft Madison; Joe Slaton, CR Kennedy; Travis & Trent Paulson, Lewis Central
— IHSAA (@IHSAA) October 6, 2016
Eddie Birnbaum was a great coach and was a savage on the mat.
Woooohoo!!Go Mitch Anderson one of the best coaches I ever had!
Slaton- CR Kennedy