Wilma Moran-Wylie Inducted into the 2024 Howard County Community Sports Hall of Fame!

October 22, 2024

Congratulations to SAC/BA’s VP-Recreation, Wilma Moran-Wylie for her induction into the 2024 Howard County Community Sports Hall of Fame!

Pictured with fellow Hall of Fame members Jim Carlan (left) and Bill McCormack Jr (right).

"For Wilma Moran-Wylie, coaching soccer with the Soccer Association of Columbia (SAC) is a way to develop boys as players and as people. She started with her son, giving him strong support and encouragement just as her father provided her. After her son went to high school, Wilma continued coaching because she enjoyed helping kids learn life skills through playing soccer. In all, Wilma has been either a volunteer coach or paid travel coach for more than 25 years. When not coaching, Wilma served as an age-group coordinator for SAC since 2010 and as vice president of the recreation program since 2015. Beyond the administrative tasks, Wilma spends a great deal of time and energy working with coaches, parents, and players to help them resolve issues. She emphasizes that SAC is a family and the goal is player development. For her involvement, Wilma hopes to be remembered for making a positive impact on children’s lives."

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