It also eases the responsibilities of referees, particularly when there are two of them working a match. “I think everyone wanted to move to the college out of bounds,” referee Brian Keller said.

Dennis King never got a sense his former wrestler was destined for a career as a referee. But the former Central Catholic wrestling coaching legend knew whatever Eric Boucher did, he would excel ...

As referee, Patterson walks around the ring wearing a hat once worn by “Thunderbird” Jake Ely at a Future Great Wrestling event in Hamilton, Ohio.