The Missouri State High School Activities Association has honored Maplewood Richmond Heights graduate Skip Watkins for his 50 years as a high school wrestling official. His last service as an official was at the District Tournament in St. Clair.
Watkins was inducted in 2017 into the Missouri Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame for Lifetime Service to Wrestling.
He was a 2016 inductee into the Maplewood Richmond Heights Hall of Fame.
We want to say THANK YOU to Skip Watkins who just completed his 50th year as a wrestling official. His last officiating obligation was at the District Boys Tournament in St. Clair.#MSHSAA #MSHSAAwrestling #MSHSAAofficials #Officiating pic.twitter.com/6qIINug7PT
— MSHSAA (@MSHSAAOrg) February 22, 2020
A career and contributions of huge positive impact on kids for decades! The wrestlers, the students (teacher) and the Boy Scouts (leader) were made SO much more effective due to Skip’s contributions. My son was fortunate and privileged to benefit from all three! Skip and his family continue to be the pride of this community and the communities they serve. (And don’t forget the wife/mom (Diane) who backed up all of this as well!) Thank you Skip and family!!