02/23/26 – State Wrestling Worker Assignments and Information

February 23, 2026 Wrestling Working

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Thank you for working the 2026 KHSAA State Wrestling Championships presented by UK HealthCare. Here are some pertinent details to help you prepare for the event at Alltech Arena. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions.

EVENT DETAILS

• Dates: Feb. 26-28 (Thurs.-Sat.)
• Site: Alltech Arena
• Address: 4089 Iron Works Pkwy, Lexington, KY 40511
• Parking: Free on-site
• Schedule of Events

KHSAA STAFF

• Event Lead: Joe Angolia, Asst. Commissioner
• Darren Bilberry, Rob Catron, Jenny Elder, Kara Howard, Sara McClain, Brian Milam, Jeanie Molloy
• Shirt colors – Navy (Thurs.), Black (Fri.), Cobalt (Sat.)

SUPPORT STAFF

• Officials Supervisor: Patrick McNutt
• Trackwrestling: Jon Anderson, Nate Paden
• Public Address Announcer: David Dawson
• Media Check-in: Marsha & Bobby Day
• Ticket Gate Staff: Rachel Angolia (Thurs.), Donna Bumps, Janet Compton, Ralph Compton, Kathy Johnston, Bruce Lynch, Frankfort Optimist Club
• Floor Supervisors: Rick Bridges, Jeff Marksberry, Frank McGowan, John Smothers, James Webb
• Officials: 
  • Thursday – Roger Burleson, Joe Cattan, Jeff Chambers, Austin Cook, James Craig, Andrew Dennison, Rocky Durham, Blake Durham, Eric Friddle, Garrett Pikul, Kane Plaugher, Randy Wood
  • Friday – Brett Branson, Joe Cattan, Austin Cook, Kristin Dennison, Rocky Durham, Blake Durham, Jon Eschan, Mike Ford, Philip Hayes, Jake Lowry, Jason Sedoris, Jory Whorton
  • Saturday – Kristin Dennison, Andrew Dennison, Jon Eschan, Eric Friddle, Philip Hayes, Kenny Lonkard, Chris Pierce, Garrett Pikul, Kane Plaugher, Jason Sedoris
• Table Workers: 
  • Thursday – Brett Branson, Kristin Dennison, Cathy Duffy, Jon Eschan, Mike Ford, Alex Green, Philip Hayes, Kenny Lonkard, Jake Lowry, Clay Overbey, Chris Pierce, Jason Sedoris, Jory Whorton
  • Friday – Roger Burleson, Jeff Chambers, James Craig, Andrew Dennison, Eric Friddle, Alex Green, Kenny Lonkard, Clay Overbey, Chris Pierce, Garrett Pikul, Kane Plaugher, Randy Wood
  • Saturday – Roger Burleson, Joe Cattan, Jeff Chambers, Austin Cook, James Craig, Rocky Durham, Blake Durham, Mike Ford, Alex Green, Jake Lowry, Jory Whorton, Randy Wood
• Athletic Training Supervisor: Jenne DeAngelis / UK HealthCare

THURSDAY, February 26 (Boys’/Coed Championship)

• 6:30 a.m. – KHSAA Staff arrives
• 6:45 a.m. – Floor Supervisors arrive
  • Rick Bridges, Marsha & Bobby Day, Jeff Marksberry, Frank McGowan, John Smothers, James Webb
• 7:30 a.m. – Gates Open for Teams
• 7:45 a.m. – Ticket Gate arrives
  • Rachel Angolia, Donna Bumps, Janet Compton, Ralph Compton, Kathy Johnston, Bruce Lynch, Frankfort Optimist Club
• 8 a.m. – Table Workers arrive
• 8:30 a.m. – Gates Open for Fans

FRIDAY, February 27 (Boys’/Coed Championship)

• 6:30 a.m. – KHSAA Staff arrives
• 7:00 a.m. – Floor Supervisors arrive
  • Rick Bridges, Marsha & Bobby Day, Jeff Marksberry, Frank McGowan, John Smothers, James Webb
• 7:15 a.m. – Ticket Gate arrives
  • Donna Bumps, Janet Compton, Ralph Compton, Kathy Johnston, Bruce Lynch, Frankfort Optimist Club
• 7:30 a.m. – Gates Open for Teams
• 7:30 a.m. – Table Workers arrive
• 8 a.m. – Gates Open for Fans

SATURDAY, February 28 (Girls’ Championship)

• 6:30 a.m. – KHSAA Staff arrives
• 7:00 a.m. – Floor Supervisors arrive
  • Rick Bridges, Marsha & Bobby Day, Jeff Marksberry, Frank McGowan, John Smothers, James Webb
• 7:30 a.m. – Gates Open for Teams
• 7:45 a.m. – Ticket Gate arrives
  • Donna Bumps, Janet Compton, Ralph Compton, Kathy Johnston, Bruce Lynch, Frankfort Optimist Club
• 8:00 a.m. – Table Workers arrive
• 8:30 a.m. – Gates Open for Fans

MISC.

• Reservations have been made at The Hyatt Place (2001 Bryant Road, Lexington, KY 40509) for individuals needing hotel accommodations. 
• Upon arriving at Alltech Arena each day, please enter through the South Hall on the lower side to check-in. Please park in the main general parking area in front of the main entrance.
• Me and You Events LLC will once again provide lunch and dinner each day in the workroom located in the back hallway behind the main stage. This area is reserved for event staff and working officials.
• If you are a registered official and working the tables, you are welcome to wear your officials’ uniform shirt and jeans/khakis (no shorts). Please do not the wear the official referee pants, so everyone understands the separation of duties.
• Additional table workers can wear one of the event staff shirts from previous years or the shirt that will be distributed this year.
• Table workers are reminded to watch the commentary during matches, as we will be live streaming from each mat and we do not want the mics picking up any inappropriate discussion.

– KHSAA – 

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