• Mark Krier, Plainview High School, 1983-1985 – Three-time state champion.
• Mark Lange, Caledonia High School – Two-time state champion, Minnesota Hall of Fame and Dream Team Member and career wins and pins leader from 1972-1979.
• Chad Nelson, Stewartville High School, 1989-1991 – Three-time state champion.
• Brad Pike, Hayfield, High School, 1994-1996 – Three-time state champion and two-time NCAA All-American.

• Dick Black, Owatonna – Coach of the 1962 state champions, Minnesota Hall of Fame and Lifetime Service to the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.
• Ed Ferkingstad, Caledonia – Coached The Warriors to the one-class state title in 1970.
• Leo Simon, Caledonia – Coached the Warriors to the 1970 one-class state title and runner-up in 1984.

• Paul Becker,* Owatonna – CoachedOwatonna to a state title in 1954, long-time assistant
• Fred Stoeker,* Owatonna – Coached Owatonna to a state team title in 1954, 33-1 record.
• Glenn Gerdes,* Faribault – Coached Faribault to the state team title in 1951, Co-champs with Wayzata.
• Sky Wilcox,* Austin – Coach of the first team from Region I (Austin) to win a state team title, Coached for 35 years.

*Deceased

• Bill Brunner, Owatonna – Founder of Philo Scholarships to Region I athletes
• Robert “Bill” Dunagen, Stewartville – Constantly involved with contributions since 1965. Mans the clock and a scorer at Stewartville, The Clash, and junior college tournaments for the past 15 years along with Del Johnson.
• Roger Knutson Sr., Cannon Falls – MN/USA Wrestling Official and Kids Club Coach and founder at Stewartville and Cannon Falls.

• Chuck Zane, Winona – Long-time official from Region I for over 20 years. Officiated the Minnesota State Tournament and NCAA Division II Tournament