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Referee from Zollernalbkreis: promotions and relegation celebrated!
Positive developments in refereeing in the Zollernalb district: promotions, relegation and outstanding performances.
Referee from Zollernalbkreis: promotions and relegation celebrated!
There are cheering faces among the referees in the Zollernalb district, because the current developments are not only making the referees themselves happy, but also the football community. In the 2024/2025 season, many of them experienced positive changes in their leagues, such as [schwarzwaelder-bote.de]. Achim Mauz, who came first, managed to get promoted from the association league to the upper league and also act as an assistant in the regional league.
Oskar Diebold can also be happy because he made it into the state league in second place and will be refereeing in the DFB youth A-junior league in the future. With Jean-Marcel Kirigenda, who was also promoted to the district league in seventh place, several referees from the region have reason to be happy. Maurice Rummel secured relegation in the league with sixth place, while Jonas Toranzo and Justin Volz also remain active in the state league and association league.
Good news from the region
As [fupa.net](https://www.fupa.net/news/viele-schiedsrichter-in-der-region- Feiern-aufstiege-3108181) reports, there are also up-and-coming referees outside the Zollernalb district. After three seasons in the association league, Niklas Straßer is continuing his path and moving up to the upper league, where he will also act as an assistant in the regional league. Janik Wieland follows him and also celebrates promotion to the top league.
The young talent is also performing well: Luke Walz has made it to the national league and is active as an assistant referee in the U17 youth league. In addition, Oliver Swoboda and Paul Poddig have been nominated for the U19 youth league, which gives them an exciting role in football development. Fabio Gentile, who is leaving after a long career on the association list, is withdrawing from the active squad, while Silas Walz narrowly missed out on promotion to the district league.
A look at the federal level
A positive development is confirmed at the DFB level, as wdfv.de shows. Referee Annika Kost took over the management of the DFB Women's Cup final on May 1, 2025 in the Rhein-Energie Stadium in Cologne, underlining that women are also on the rise in refereeing. Jona Besong and Cengiz Kabalakli can also look forward to promotion to the 3rd league.
A remarkable rise is also that of Dr. Robin Braun in the 1st Bundesliga, a truly fulfilled challenge. In the coming season, six third division referees from the West will be on duty, which is both a recognition for the region and an important step for referee training.
These developments show that the referees from the Zollernalb district and beyond have a good hand and produce a lot of talent. The region can look forward to the upcoming challenges and opportunities in football.