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Former coach and educator Elaine Krum honored for Lifetime Service to Wrestling

Former Fort Plain wrestling coach Elaine Krum gives a thumbs up and smiles for the camera near the awards table at the Upstate New York Chapter of the Wrestling Hall of Fame induction.
Longtime Fort Plain Wrestling Coach and teaching assistant Elaine Krum was recently inducted into into the Upstate New York Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame recognition of lifetime service to wrestling.

When Title IX was in its infancy, former Fort Plain coach and teaching aide Elaine Krum was already proving that women could also coach a male dominated sport as well as her male counterparts.

For nearly 20 years, Elaine Krum spent time mat-side with our Hilltoppers wrestling team, turning out champions.

A group of former coaches, including Fort Plain's Elaine Krum, wear dark green coaches jackets and stand in a row for a photo at the Upstate New York Chapter of the Wrestling Hall of Fame induction.
Class of 2026 Upstate New York Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame inductees Elaine Krum and area coaching colleagues.

On Sunday, Sept. 27, Elaine Krum was inducted into the Upstate New York Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in recognition of her Lifetime Service to Wrestling.

We remain thankful to Ms. Krum for her commitment to our students and athletes over the years and join in wishing her congratulations on this well-deserved honor!

Read the full story about Elaine Krum’s time in education and coaching, and the Class of 2026 Upstate Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame induction in this Daily Gazette article (subscription required.)