Officials
WHO ARE THESE FOLKS?
They are the most experienced and hard working officials available, and that’s why they are refereeing the TOC. In the early years of the TOC, high school wrestlers were the referees. Of course those were the days when kid wrestlers wore jeans and tennis shoes while competing on the mat. As the wrestlers moved into singlets, kneepads, headgear, and fancy shoes – the TOC kept pace by hiring the best officials we could find.
The referees we have now have worked the California and Nevada High School State tournaments, college matches, and tournaments. Most have been working the TOC for many years. They know wrestling and the rules inside and out, keep abreast of the latest rule interpretations, have knowledge of junior high kids and there tendencies and, most of all, know how to protect the kids from injury. They are all professional and serious about doing a quality job on each match.
The referees we have now have worked the California and Nevada High School State tournaments, college matches, and tournaments. Most have been working the TOC for many years. They know wrestling and the rules inside and out, keep abreast of the latest rule interpretations, have knowledge of junior high kids and there tendencies and, most of all, know how to protect the kids from injury. They are all professional and serious about doing a quality job on each match.
