James McGovern (Jim)

-St. Simon the Apostle School (IN) Head Coach 1968-1974

-Undefeated in duals every year

-City Tournament Champions 1968-1973 with a 2nd place in 1974

-Indiana HS Wrestling Official 1971-1972

-SCHSL Wrestling Official 1997-2023

-SCSHL State Tournament 2002-2021

-SCSHL State Tournament Head Official 2013 and 2021

-SCHSL State Tournament Assistant Head Official 2012 and 2020

-SCHSL Dual State 2002 (2A), 2005 (3A), 2012 (4A)

-NFHS SC Wrestling Official of the Year 2007

-SCWOA (South Carolina Wrestling Officials Assoc) Secretary 2002-2013

-SCWOA Treasurer 2002-2023

-SCWOA Board of Directors 2002-2013

-SCWOA Evaluator of Officials 2022-2023

-SCWOA member

-NFHS Officials member

-National Assoc of Sports Officials member

Awards:

Year
2024
Award
Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter/Region
South Carolina

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