OUTSTANDING WEST VIRGINIA WRESTLING OFFICIAL OF THE YEAR

• 1988- JAMES FELTZ, Central WV Board
• 1989 - WILLIAM WELKER, Ohio Valley Board *  **
• 1990 - RICK HARE, WV/MD Independent
• 1991 - GEORGE KEENEY, Kanawha Southern Board
• 1992 - MIKE STALNAKER, Central WV Board
• 1993 - TOM WOODS, Potomac Valley Board
• 1994 - RAY MARLING, Ohio Valley Board
• 1995 - JOHN HASTIE, Ohio/WV Board
• 1996 - LARRY DEATON, Ohio Valley Board
• 1997 - DALE SLACK, Kanawha Southern Board
• 1998 - STEVE KISH, Ohio Valley Board
• 1999 - TODD GRASS, Kanawha Southern Board
• 2000 - KEN MCWILLIAMS, WV/PA Independent
• 2001 - BARRY GASHEL, WV/PA Independent
• 2002 - JERRY "WOODY" BURNS, Ohio/WV Board
• 2003 - WILLIAM CREDE, Kanawha Southern Board
• 2004 - STEVE STOFFEL, JR., Kanawha Southern Board
• 2005 - RICK HILLBERRY, Central WV Board
• 2006 - MARK C. (CHRIS) DISERIO, Central WV Board
• 2007 - JACK REGIS, Ohio Valley Board
• 2008 - Jeremy Callen, Kanawha Southern (National Federation Officials Association, Active Officials Award)
• 2009 Barry Gashel Award: Jeremy Callen, Kanawha Southern (By referees of the 2009 WVSSAC State Wrestling Championships)

          * 2001 National Federation Distinguished Mideast Section Official of the Year (The Mideast Section includes Washington, DC, Maryland, Kentucky, Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Delaware.  The award is presented annually to 8 officials across the nation from all sports.)

         ** 2002 National Wrestling Official of the Year (Wrestling USA Magazine)