Mike Receives Lifetime Achievement Award

Monday, January 10th, 2011 | Awards, Wrestling | No Comments

On January 1, 2011, Missouri Wrestling Revival announced that Mike is the recipient of its 2011 Award for Lifetime Achievement for professional wrestling. Here is a little bit of what the web site had to say about the honor:

“Mike has represented the Midwest and the wrestling world with class and honor by promoting the sport as a public speaker, an author of 21 books (14 about wrestling), the creation of a great wrestling museum, and his work has appeared in dozens of national and regional magazines.”

It is the fifth such “Lifetime Achievement” type award for Mike, the others being:

• Cauliflower Alley Club (CAC) Art Abrams Lifetime Achievement Award in 2001;
• The Burroughs Bibliophiles Award in appreciation of work for perpetuating the memory of Edgar Rice Burroughs and his works, 2004;*
• National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum Order of Merit for lifetime achievement, 2007;
• The President’s Award from the Iowa Wrestling Coaches and Officials Association, for contributions to high school wrestling in the state of Iowa, 2007.

* Edgar Rice Burroughs was the creator of Tarzan and John Carter, Warlord of Mars.

Bob Siddens Book Signing

Wednesday, January 5th, 2011 | Book Signing, Wrestling | No Comments

Bob Siddens, Don Huff and Mike Chapman will be at an author’s table during the National Duals in Cedar Falls this weekend, signing copies of the new book, SIDDENS! Win With Humility, Lose With Dignity… But Don’t Lose!”, co-authored by Don and Mike. Mike will also have several of his other books at the table. Please stop by to meet Bob, Don and Mike!

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New Book About Legendary High School Coach Bob Siddens

Wednesday, January 5th, 2011 | Books, Wrestling | 1 Comment

Working in collaboration with Don Huff, longtime wrestling coach at West Waterloo High School, Mike Chapman has co-authored a new book entitled SIDDENS! Win With Humility, Lose With Dignity… But Don’t Lose!”

The book is the biography of Bob Siddens, regarded in some circles as the greatest high school wrestling coach in American history!

Bob Siddens led West Waterloo High School to 11 Iowa state wrestling championships and seven second-place finishes in his 27-year coaching career. Along the way, his teams had 14 undefeated seasons and a winning streak of 88 in a row! His coaching style and leadership impacted thousands of young students.

Read for details about the book and ordering…

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Mike’s Schedule in December

Monday, December 6th, 2010 | Book Signing, Speaking | 1 Comment

Since the release of his latest book Triumph and Tragedy: The Inspiring Stories of Football Legends Fred Becker, Jack Trice, Nile Kinnick and Johnny Bright, Mike Chapman has been a guest on 11 radio talk shows and has made speaking appearances at over a dozen locations. The book is for sale at most Barnes & Noble Stores around the state and at Borders Book Store in Des Moines.

The book is also available at Iowa Book and Supply, Prairie Lights and the Hawk Shop in Iowa City; at Beaverdale Book Store and the Iowa State Historical Museum in Des Moines, and at the Five Sullivan Brothers Museum in Waterloo.

In addition, Drake University has the book for sale and $10 from every book sold by Drake will be donated to the football team’s trip to Africa.

Anyone wanting a signed copy of the book can order it by calling the offices of Iowa History Journal in Newton at 641-792-0920. The hardcover book has 50 photos and sells for $26.95 plus S&H.

Mike Chapman will be making several appearances around the state in the coming weeks. He will be at the following spots for speeches and/or book signings:

Click to see dates and times…