Armstrong Selects Wrestling Legends Troy And Terry Steiner For North Dakota Rough Rider Award

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(KNOX) -Gov. Kelly Armstrong said that national champion wrestlers, legendary wrestling coaches and twin brothers Terry Steiner and Troy Steiner as the 51st and 52nd recipients of the North Dakota Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider Award, the highest commendation bestowed upon the state’s citizens.

“The names Troy and Terry Steiner are legendary in the wrestling world, carrying a well-earned reputation of excellence not only in North Dakota but on both the national and international stage,” Armstrong said. “As athletes they dominated their opponents, winning championships in high school, college, national and international competition. As coaches and ambassadors, their positive influence and impact on the sport of wrestling is immeasurable, bringing distinction and recognition to their home state.”

“Terry and Troy have embodied the North Dakota values of resilience, hard work and grit, inspiring countless young men and women to pursue the sport of wrestling,“ Armstrong added. “Their commitment to mentoring athletes and promoting wrestling has strengthened the sport’s pipeline from grassroots programs to international competition, all while remaining deeply connected to North Dakota.”

“Troy and I are humbled, honored, and proud to receive this award, and we want to thank Gov. Armstrong for selecting us,” Terry Steiner said. “The people in the community of Bismarck and the state of North Dakota have lifted us up from the very beginning, and we are forever grateful. Our North Dakota roots and the nurturing community that we grew up in allowed us to grow, flourish and succeed in our athletic, professional and personal lives. When you put ordinary people in an extra ordinary environment, they become extraordinary.”