Tony Jones has been involved in the state wrestling leadership and in coaching wrestling in Oregon non-stop since 1980 where he started as an assistant coach at Central HS.  He has coached at Thurston HS, Springfield HS as head coach, Marshfield HS, and was head coach at Southwestern Oregon Community College from 1997-2001. He has led Oregon wrestling teams on cultural exchanges to Japan, China, New Zealand, Bulgaria, New Dehli-India, and Moscow-Russia. He was the state commissioner for the Oregon Wrestling Association from 1999-2010 and continues today as the OWA Treasurer and Membership Director.  He officiated at OSAA wrestling events and OWA events beginning in 1986 until at least 2010. He was named the 1992 USA Wrestling Developmental Coach of the Year.   Tony is married to Michelle. He is the Director of Alternative Education & Career Technical Education at Winter Lakes High School in the Coquille School District.