Maryland Wrestling Officials Association

MWOA Breaking News

April 10, 2025

Contributed by Tony Aquia via Facebook

This year, the MWOA celebrated its 73rd wrestling season!!  

On April 4th, 2025, the MWOA honored several individuals for their lifelong service and sportsmanship to the sport of wrestling in Maryland.  

Congratulations to Perry Hall HS Coach,  Coach Doug Yoakum, for being selected to receive the William T. Hastings, Contribution to Wrestling Award, our most prestigius award, for a lifetime of service to the sport!! Thank you for your service!!

Congratulations to Edgewood HS Coach Ken Ewers for being selected to receive the MWOA Sportsmanship award!! Thank you for always setting the example!!

Congratulations to Rich Valdivia for his many years of service to the MWOA and the sport of wrestling as an official!!! He has been awarded the MWOA’s Gold Whistle Award!! Thank you!!!

Congratulations to Dwight Warren for his 42 years of service to the MWOA and the sport of wrestling as an official!!! Thank you!!! Enjoy your retirement!!!

Congratulations to Greg Serabo for his 35 years of service to the MWOA and the sport of wrestling as an official!!! Thank you!!!!

All in all, a great night was had by all.  It’s great that after a season as long as ours,  no matter how many calls were missed or coaches ejected,  we can always come together at the end of the season, break bread and celebrate that season’s accomplishments!!  

It is great that as a State,  we as a wrestling community can come together eat, drink and laugh with each other and get ready to do it all again next season.  To all Officials, Coaches, Wrestlers, Administrators and everyone else that makes this happen, keep up the great work and Go Ahead!!!

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