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MWOA Awards - Sportsmanship |
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Annually, the MWOA recognizes one individual who best exemplifies the true meaning of sportsmanship in the sport of wrestling, along with one individual for their outstanding contribution for the betterment of the sport of wrestling. The Contribution to Wrestling Award was first presented in 1965, and the Sportsmanship Award has been bestowed upon one individual since 1974. It is considered to be an extreme honor to receive these awards, and these two awards are held in high regard by all involved in the sport of wrestling throughout the state of Maryland.
Below is a list of individuals who have received the Sportsmanship Award from the MWOA.
| Year | Recipient | School or Association |
| 1973-74 | Terry Ward | Sparrows Point H.S. |
| 1974-75 | Joe Gast | Eastern Techical H.S. |
| 1975-76 | Ed Boxwell | Atholton HS |
| 1976-77 | Dr. Sam Case | Western Maryland College |
| 1977-78 | Tom LaMonica | Friends School |
| 1978-79 | Jerry McGrath | M.J.W.L |
| 1979-80 | Darwin Struble | Rising Sun H.S. |
| 1980-81 | Dan Zotterelli | Kent County H.S. |
| 1981-82 | Gary Scholl | John Carroll School |
| 1983-84 | Buddy Hepfer | Arundel H.S. |
| 1984-85 | Obie Barnes | Forest Park H.S. |
| 1985-86 | Pete Chakmakas | Overlea H.S. |
| 1986-87 | Andy Janquitto | Johns Hopkins University |
| 1987-88 | Larry McCoy | Coppin State University |
| 1988-89 | Curt Boushell | Pikesville H.S. |
| 1989-90 | Paul Triplett | Mount Saint Joseph H.S. |
| 1990-91 | Chris Legg | Gilman School |
| 1991-92 | Bob Hutsler | Dundalk H.S. |
| 1992-93 | Wavie Gibson | Walbrook H.S. |
| 1993-94 | John Mayberry | Broadneck H.S. |
| 1994-95 | Ron Jackson | M.J.W.L. / McKim |
| 1995-96 | Jim Tavener | Bowling Brook School |
| 1996-97 | Richard Jackson | Wilde Lake H.S. |
| 1997-98 | Bruce Sider | Glen Burnie H.S. |
| 1998-99 | Dean Cox | Rising Sun H.S |
| 1999-00 | Joel Weber | Hereford H.S. / Pikesville H.S. |
| 2000-01 | Dick Bitzer | Annapolis Area Christian School |
| 2001-02 | Bruce Malinowski | Overlea H.S. |
| 2002-03 | Bill Hyson | Francis Scott Key H.S. |
| 2003-04 | Paul Joyce | Severna Park H.S. |
| 2004-05 | Craig Reddish | Bel Air H.S. |
| 2005-06 | Wavie Gibson | Baltimore Polytechnic H.S. |
| 2005-06 | Daymon Royster | Milford Mill H.S. |
| 2006-07 | Henry Mohlhenrich | Westminster H.S. / Westminster Mat Rats C.W.A.J.L. |
| 2007-08 | Joe Bakewell | McDonogh School |
| 2008-09 | Chris Stalker | Patterson H.S. |
| 2009-10 | Tom Reese | John Carroll School |
| 2010-11 | John Lowe | Winters Mill H.S. |
| 2011-12 | Gregg Kessler | Archbishop Curley H.S. |
| 2012-13 | Mrs Nicky Yungandreas-Schlesner | Edgewood H.S. |
| 2013-14 | Brett Baier | Hereford H.S. |
| 2014-15 | Desi McNelis | Dulaney H.S. |
| 2015-16 | Brad Howell | Oakland Mills H.S. |
| 2016-17 | Pete Welch | Mcdonogh School |
| 2017-18 | Cliff Kraisser | Centennial H.S. |
| 2018-19 | Kevin Medicus | Fallston H.S. |