George Sansone is an official and coach, having been a high school coach, tournament director, and high school and collegiate official since 1970. After completing a highly-successful wrestling career at Appalachian State University, where he was 126-9-1, and an All-American (NAIA 5th Place 1969), George began coaching at Charlotte High School. He compiled a 232-108-4 record at Charlotte, his team winning the 1980 State Championship. Over that period, Charlotte produced 7 individual State Champions, 15 Regional Champions and 42 District Champions. George was named the FACA Coach-of-the-Year in 1980. In addition, he helped co-found the Captain Archer Classic with Captain Steven Archer, USN, retired. He served as the FACA State Wrestling Chairman from 1978-1992; was the Tournament Director for the 1983 Sunshine State Games; and served on the FHSAA Officials Advisory Committee from 1999-2005. In addition, he's been an FHSAA, NHSCA and NCAA certified official since 1970, working numerous District, Region and State Championships, as well as Southern Conference Duals and Championship Tournaments, and the NHSCA National Tournaments. George has served as President and Booking Commissioner of the Southwest Wrestling Officials Association since 1970 and President of the West Coast Officials Association from 1970-75. George is married to wife Denise.