Jim Richards

Hoopeston High School Graduate
College gymnast at Eastern Illinois U.
Head Wrestling Coach at Bismarck-Henning
and Hoopeston-East Lynn
Produced 29 state qualifiers, eight place-
winners, three runners-up and one state champ
Founded Hoopeston Illinois Kids Wrestling
Federation in 1970
In 1994 became Officials Chairman of IKWF
Halls of Fame: Illinois Wrestling Coaches
and Officials Association and Hoopeston
Athlete