Jay McHugh
· Native of Colorado Springs, CO; 1983 graduate of Wasson High School
· 1988 graduate of Colorado State University (Fort Collins, CO) - B.S. Exercise Physiology
· 37 years of service - 37 years as a wrestling official, including one year as a high school coach
· Officiated two years in Florida and 34 years in Georgia as a past member of GWOA and currently (20 plus years) Metro Atlanta Wrestling Association
· Has officiated 25 Georgia High School Association (GHSA) traditional state tournaments and 4 GHSA dual meet state tournaments
· Served as head official at multiple GHSA Sectional wrestling tournaments
· Serves as an evaluator of officials for GHSA for the past four years (2020-2024)
· Past Georgia Wrestling Officials Association (GWOA) board member who assisted in the training of new officials
· Awarded Gwinnett County “Randy Bortles Award” as top official
· Also one of the GHSA’s most highly regarded softball officials for the past 27 seasons, calling balls and strikes at four GHSA state tournaments
· Employed as Database Coordinator for Manpower Group, a worldwide staffing organization
· Resides in Cumming with wife, Michelle; adult sons: Mike, Matt; grandchildren Addia, Landon
Awards:
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Year
2025
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Award
Lifetime Service to Wrestling
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Chapter/Region
Georgia
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