SOURCE: buffalonews.com

January 06, 2019

"Linda was an incredible person. She had the biggest heart of anybody I've ever known in my life. And when it came to wrestling, there wasn't a person who was more supportive of the sport than Linda." https://t.co/dmerXeVzXQ

— Jonah Bronstein (@lebronstein) January 6, 2019

From its inception in 1982, Linda Knuutila nurtured the Niagara Frontier Wrestling Officials Association Classic into the biggest in-season tournament in Western New York.

The late wife of retired Niagara County Community College coach and Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame member Eric Knuutila devoted weeks to coordinating the annual event. When the matches started, she worked tirelessly to assist with bracket pairing, scorekeeping, award presentations and making sure the nearly 50 participating officials were well-fed.