Mark Maczuga Killed On Jan. 31
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Donations Requested
Posted February 1, 2008

2007 - 2008
VARSITY NEWS

BERWICK WRESTLING
Over 50 Years Of Pride & Tradition

Mark Maczuga, an alumni of Berwick Wrestling, was tragically killed in a farm tractor accident near his home Thursday afternoon, January 31, 2008.

Mark was a 1982 graduate of Berwick High School, an alumni of Berwick Wrestling, and was a 1982 District Champion.  Mark gave back to the program with many years of service as an elementary wrestling coach and as an assistant junior high coach. Mark was a fixture at anything associated with Berwick Wrestling.

His death profoundly saddens us all.  We grieve along with Mark's wonderful family who miss him dearly.

There is currently a drive to raise monetary donations to help his family.

We hope you will heed the call.

** DONATIONS **

Make checks payable to:  Jen Maczuga

Mail Donations To:
Laurie Drake
1212 Dell Drive
Berwick, PA  18603

If you have any questions, please contact Laurie Drake at: 752-3653

Excerpts From P-E Article, 2/5/08
Title: Maczuga Was At Heart of Program
Bulldogs Remember Fallen Youth Coach
(by PE's Nick Sshepis)

Maczuga, 43, spent more than 30 years of his life dedicated to Berwick wrestling as a wrestler, a coach and a mentor. The influence Maczuga had on Berwick wrestling stretches from the elementary ranks on up. He served as an assistant coach for junior high wrestling and had been a mentor and friend to a number of Berwick's current high school wrestlers.

"As a coach, a wrestler, and as a parent of wrestlers, he was tremendously involved in our wrestling program," Berwick High coach Ernie Yates said. "Our seniors, who have been very successful wrestlers, he's coached them throughout the program." 

"It was real tough, especially for the guys who've been wrestling for years, me, (Aaron) Karns, (Lou) Ney ... We've wrestled with him since we started in elementary," Venditti said.  "He was always a good guy, Even during high school, he would always come to our home matches, and even our away ones, and congratulate me after wins. He was always very encouraging." 

"He's been a fixture in our program every since he wrestled in the '80s. He's always been there," Yates said. "Wrestling was a big part of his life ... he really enjoyed working with the kids."