Anthony Amado Jr.

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Anthony Amado Jr.
School: Benson Graduation Year: 1981

Year Inducted: 2005

Sports Played: Wrestling, Gymnastics

High School Honors: Four-year wrestling letter winner. State wrestling champion. PIL Outstanding Wrestler award winner. Four-year high school record, 112-7. Four-time Junior National Freestyle Champion. 1981 National Age Group Greco-Roman title. Three-year letter winner in gymnastics.

Post High School Career: 1985 NCAA Division II wrestling champion at Portland State University and runner-up in 1986. Member of 1988 U. S. Olympic Wrestling Team.

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