Association Awards for Sportsmanship

The Stoltz award is given annually to one male and one female from a Wood County, West Virginia team that exhibits ideal sportsmanship during the season. The list of winners is:

Year Male Winner Female Winner
1999 Jason Lockney, Sr., PHS
Nick Tunnell, Soph., PSHS
Amber Hammell, Soph., PHS
Gail Roberts, Sr., PHS
2000 Scott Branham, Sr., PSHS Alice Hensley, Sr., PHS
2001 Matt Enoch, Sr., PHS Amber Hammell, Sr., PHS
2002 Phillip J. Camden, Sr., PCHS Shirley A. Hartness, Sr., PSHS
2003 Michael Hardman, Jr., PCHS Molly Maradai, Sr., PHS
2004 Robby Hupp, Sr., PSHS Renee Zell, Sr., PSHS
2005 Steven Brooks, Sr., PHS Jena Hatmaker, Sr., PHS
2006 Todd McClure, Sr., PHS Ellen Kist, Sr., PHS
2007 Evan McGee, Sr., PHS Maureen Early, Jr., PCHS
2008 Paul Shaw, Sr., WHS Elizabeth Corbitt, Sr., PHS
2009 Nick Fisher, Sr., Parkersburg Catholic Hanna Moore, Sr., Parkersburg South
2010 Wesley Bunner, Sr., Parkersburg South High school Emily Kittle, Sr., Williamstown High School
2011 Gabe Strauss, Sr., Wood County Christian High School Megan Albertson, Jr., Williamstown High School
2012 Tyler Broadwater, Sr., Parkersburg High School Allyson Brezler, Sr., Parkersburg South High School
Allie Roberts, Sr., Parkersburg High School
2013 Hunter Hill, Sr., Parkersburg High School Lexi Smith, Sr., Parkersburg South High School
2014 Brad Emerick, Sr., Parkersburg South Kenzie Hickenbottom, Jr., Parkersburg High
2015 Jack Johnson, Jr., Parkersburg High Halie Hill, Sr., Parkersburg High
2016 Jack Johnson, Sr., Parkersburg High Cassie Whitlatch, Sr., Parkersburg South
2018 Anthony Bradford, Sr., PHS Kathryn Bowers, Sr., PSHS
2019 McCay JT, Sr., Parkersburg Jessica "Jessie Life, Sr., Parkersburg South
Audrey Sprout, Soph., Parkersburg Catholic
2020 Jesse Woomer, Sr., Wood County Christian Kendal Mader, Sr., Parkersburg South
2022 Zarik Westrick, Jr., Parkersburg Catholic Mary Tokodi-Ruth, Sr., Parkersburg Catholic


The Pete Whitaker Sportsmanship Award is given annually to both a Boy's and Girl's team in both West Virginia and Ohio. These teams have shown outstanding sportsmanship during the year. The list of winners is:

Year State Male Winner Female Winner
2005 WV
OH
St. Mary's
Ohio Valley Christian
Parkersburg South
Jackson
2006 WV
OH
Parkersburg Catholic
Monroe Central
Ripley
Warren
2007 WV
OH
Parkersburg Catholic
Gallia Academy
Ripley
Jackson
2008 WV
OH
St. Mary's
Athens
Ripley
Alexander
2009 WV
OH
Williamstown High Scool
Caldwell High School
Ripley High School
Jackson High School
2010 WV
OH
Tyler Consolidated High School
Monroe Central High School
Ripley High School
Jackson High School
2011 WV
OH
Ripley High School
Gallia Academy High School
Parkersburg South High School
Marietta High School
2012 WV
OH
St. Marys High School
Athens High School
Tyler Consolidated High School
Cambridge High School
2013 WV
OH
Tyler Consolidated High school
Warren High School
Williamstown High School
Alexander High School
2014 WV
OH
Ripley High School
Alexander High School
Ravenswood High School
Jackson High School, Marietta High School
2015 WV
OH
St Marys High School
Athens High School
Ripley High School
Alexander High School
2016 WV
OH
Ravenswood High School
Monroe Central High School
Tyler Consolidated High School
Marietta High School
2018 WV
OH
Parkersburg Catholic
Ohio Valley Christian
TYler Consolidated High Schol
Marietta High
2019 WV
OH
Williamstown
Monroe Central
Ravenswood
Warren
2020 WV
OH
St Marys HS
Caldwell
Tyler Consolidated
Gallia Academy
2022 WV
OH
Ravenswood
Warren
Tyler Consolidated
Gallia Academy
2014 Marietta Girls Whitaker
Photo by Ron Johnston
Pete Whitaker, center, presents the Marietta girls soccer team with a sportsmanship award Tuesday, 02.12.15


Association Awards for Referees

The Golden Whistle award...

Year Winner
2008 Pete Whitaker
2009 Alan Hatmaker
2010 Mike Cottrill
2011 Tammy Gillogly
2011 Jerry Zell
2012 Dave Benton
2013 Chris Obara
2014 Joe Newbold
2015 John Mentink
2016 Lorin Hahn
2017 Aaron Allen
2018 Dave Hepler
2019 Kristopher Justice
2020 John Fanta
2021 Steve Gedon


WVSSA Referee of the Year

These officials have been recognized by the state of WV as the referee of the year for the following years

Year Winner
1992 Gerry Stoltz
1996 Larry Block
1999 Pete Whitaker
2012 Alan Hatmaker


WV High School Hall Of Fame Referee

These officials have been inducted into the WV High School Hall Of Fame

Year Winner
2015 Pete Whitaker
2016 Alan Hatmaker