The 2005 Nominees approved for induction into the Kansas Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame are:

Beltch, James L. (Retired Lawrence High School Wrestling Coach and current USAW Kansas Kids official)

Bennett, Ralph B. (Ben) (Retired Junction City High School Wrestling Coach and USAW Kansas and USA Wrestling director)

Elvin, Chuck (Olathe Kids Wrestling Club and former USAW Kansas director and current USA Wrestling Board of Directors member)

Elvin, Cherie (Olathe Kids Wrestling Club and former USAW Kansas membership director and Secretary/Treasurer)

Knorr, Fritz G., POSTHUMOUS (Former Kansas State University wrestling coach, and generally recognized as the father of Kansas Kids wrestling)

Tilton, Larry R., POSTHUMOUS (Former Atchison County Community (Effingham) High School Head Coach)

Ulmer, Gary (Former Olathe and Olathe North Wrestling Coach, Olathe Kids Club, USAW Kansas director)

Vest, Don W. (Topeka Tornadoes Kids Club, Sunflower Freestyle and Greco-Roman Wrestling Club)

Woodford, C. Lee (Former Manhattan High School Wrestling Coach)