7 Elected to CT Chapter of National Wrestling Hall of Fame

CONNECTICUT — Seven outstanding individuals from the state’s wrestling community have been selected for induction into the Connecticut Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.

All seven will receive a Lifetime Achievement award for coaches, officials, or contributors with at least 20 years of service. They will be permanently recognized with an embossed name plaque in the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in Stillwater, Oklahoma, and each will receive a plaque and jacket to commemorate this special occasion.

The new electees are:

• Ben Aleks, former high school coach in Connecticut and western Massachusetts and wrestling benefactor
• Drew Black, head coach at Wesleyan University
• Mike Cunningham, head coach at Xavier High School in Middletown
• Dr. Erich Doubek, longtime tournament organizer, historian and supporter of the New Milford Wrestling Association
• Sarah Jadach, chair of the Connecticut chapter of USA Wrestling
• Frank Kapral, wrestling coach at Coast Guard Academy, an official and author (posthumous honoree)
• Bryan McCarty, head coach at Platt High School in Meriden

The Connecticut Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame will hold an induction dinner on April 30, 2022 at Foxwoods Resort Casino to honor these men and women for their contributions to the sport of wrestling and their communities.

Learn more about the Connecticut Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame by going to the chapter website at ctwrestling7.homestead.com/halloffame.html. For ticket information, email ctwrestling7@yahoo.com.

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