One of Minnesota's finest officials over the years is Ed Homan out of Hutchinson, MN. Longtime Leader of Officials, Ron Ackerman, says, "Ed Homan has been a significant figure in wrestling officiating for the state of Minnesota. Over the 43 years Ed has officiated, he was selected as an official for the MSHSL state tournament 31 times. This is the most of any official in the history of Minnesota wrestling!" Consistently rated as one of the top officials in Minnesota, Ed is often asked to give clinics, informing parents on the rules of wrestling. He also serves as a mentor to new officials. He has also worked as an evaluator of officials at the Minnesota State Wrestling Tournament. Hall of Fame Coach from Mound-Westonka, Howard Leopold says, "I witnessed the work of Ed Homan firsthand in his position as a wrestling official. He always showed true professionalism and a genuine love for wrestling as he worked with both the coaches and the wrestlers on every level." Hall of Fame Coach Gregg Greeno says, "I have watched Ed in action for many seasons of this great sport and other attributes that can't help but shine through are his integrity, sense of fairness, and conscientiousness." And, Hall of Fame Coach Scot Davis calls Ed, "the best of the best!" Ed wrestled under the late Gene Olson at Hutchinson High School where he qualified for State in the old "one Class" tournament twice in 1965 and 1966 at 103 lbs. He had an outstanding career high school record of 64-8 and is still the All-Time "Winningest Wrestler" (.889%) in Win Percentage. He went on to wrestle at Worthington State Junior College and late Bemidji State College. He placed 2nd in the 1969 Minnesota Junior College Conference Tournament and went on to place 3rd at the NJCAA National Junior College Tournament, both at 115 lbs. Starting out as a youth wrestling coach in Hutchinson, Ed then began his wrestling official career, officiating 43 years; He was selected 31 of 32 Minnesota State Tournaments; He was also selected as an Evaluator of officials and assist Supervisors at the State Tournament; He has officiated all levels from middle school, high school, college D-ll, D-lll and junior college. He has also worked as a wrestling officials observer for the MSHSL; Worked with the Minnesota Wrestling Coaches Association to survey, evaluate and improve officiating; Officiated 11 consecutive Clash-National Duals Tournaments; Officiated the European High School Championships in Wiesbaden, Germany in 2010; He has been a member of Gold Country Wrestling Officials for 24 years; Served on the Gold Country Board of Directors as a mentoring official; Served as a clinician for the Minnesota Officials Clinic; Served on the MSHSL Officials Advisory Board and been a longtime member of the National Association of Sports Officials (NASO). Additional officiating and wrestling honors Ed has accumulated over the years include induction into the Dave Bartelma-Minnesota Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2011, the MSHSL "Distinguished Service Award," and named a MN vs WI All-Star Wrestling Classic Official. Beyond all the above Ed is a member of Peace Lutheran Church, the American Legion, American Legion/VFW Memorial Rifle Squad, Served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam era, Retired from the Hutchinson Fire and Rescue Dept., after 35 years of service as a Firefighter, First Responder, Lieutenant of Rural Company, Arson Investigator, Photographer and Fire Police. Ed's family includes his best friend and wife Sue (Rasmussen) who he has been married to for 43 years. They have two adult children in Jenifer (husband Nathan) and Andrew (wife Christen). Three grandchildren, Max (age 4) and Briana (age 4) and Mackenzie (age 7 months). Ed worked for McLeod County for 42 years, retiring this year. He served as their zoning Administrator/Solid waste Officer, FEMA Coordinator and Solid Waste Director.