A 1993 state runner-up for Sand Springs High School, Josh Briscoe has dedicated more than 27 years to the sport of wrestling as one of Oklahoma's most respected officials.

Briscoe compiled a 97-22 record in four years with the Sandites, was all-conference for three years and qualified for the state tournament twice. As a senior, he was selected for the All-State team. Also a standout baseball player, he competed for Carl Albert State College and Southeastern Oklahoma State University, appearing in the College World Series. But after college, a wrestling friend asked him to consider officiating and the sport that he credits with teaching him work ethic and determination pulled him back in.

Throughout his distinguished officiating career, Briscoe has worked 14 Oklahoma state wrestling championships, four dual state championships and numerous regional tournaments. His expertise has also led to extensive collegiate assignments for regular season dual meets around the country and prestigious events including the NWCA All-Star Dual, the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational, and the Midlands Championships.Top of Form. He has refereed for 13 NAIA championships, five NJCAA championships, two NCAA Division II championships and nine NCAA Division I championships.

His most memorable match, one of the nine NCAA Division I finals he’s officiated, was in the 2023 tournament at the BOK Center in Tulsa. In the feature match, Cornell University’s Yianni Diakomihalis was wrestling for his fourth NCAA title against challenger Sammy Sasso of Ohio State with Donald Trump sitting front and center in the corner of the arena. After Diakomihalis’ 4-2 win, Briscoe gave President Trump a flip disk from the match that now sits on his desk at Mar-a-Lago.

For setting high standards of excellence in officiating, Josh Briscoe is honored with the Lifetime Service to Wrestling Award by the Oklahoma Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.