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Maryland's Premier Wrestling Officiating Organization
Members of the Maryland Wrestling Officials Association (MWOA) officiate wrestling events at various levels of competition in the State of Maryland.The MWOA services MPSSAA Public High Schools in 8 counties (Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Cecil, Harford, Howard, Kent, and Queen Anne's) and Baltimore City, Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA), the Maryland Junior Wrestling Leagues (MJWL, HCW, AAJL, CWA, UCWL), Maryland State Wrestling Association (MSWA), and local Colleges and Universities in the State of Maryland.The MWOA currently has over 100 active members, and 15 honorary members.Maryland's Premier Wrestling Officiating Organization
MWOA Breaking News
December 1, 2025
MWOA Pre-Match Duties Sheet and Videos from Dave Pause's Training posted here.
https://www.mdwrestlingref.com/current-officials/rulesmechanics-resources
November 3, 2025
MWOA Officials Signals and Mechanics Manual posted under Rules and Mechanics Resources. https://www.mdwrestlingref.com/current-officials/rulesmechanics-resources
Refer to this manual throughout the season to develop consistant mechanics.
October 20, 2025
Message from President Malinowski
As stated at the last meeting, we will have a finger printing company at Poly starting at 6pm cost is $75 , they accept cash or card,
If you are doing the the fingerprinting on your own remember you must send the two papers to baltimore county public schools in order to make it official. If you need the papers email me and i can send them as an attachment. You can find the also find them in the minutes from oct 6 in the drop box, we will vote on them at tonights meeting.
Dropbox file: MWOA General Membership Meeting Minutes 6 October 2025.docx
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!!!
March 9, 2025
Check out our updated Championship Officials Page. Features our 2025 Championship Officials. Championship Officials
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