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Officiating Hall of Fame Press Releases

Feb. 12, 2019 - Fourteen Individuals Set to Enter OHSAA Officials Hall of Fame
March 3, 2018 - Fourteen Individuals Set to Enter OHSAA Officials Hall of Fame
Feb. 20, 2017 - Thirteen Individuals Set to Enter OHSAA Officials Hall of Fame
June 11, 2016 - OHSAA to Honor New Officials Hall of Fame Class and Officials of the Year
June 12, 2015 - OHSAA Officials Hall of Fame Class and Officials of the Year Honored
June 12, 2014 - OHSAA to Honor Officials Hall of Famers and Officials of the Year
June 20, 2013 - 2013 OHSAA Officiating Hall of Fame Inductees
June 15, 2012 - 2012 OHSAA Officiating Hall of Fame Induction Banquet
Feb. 10, 2012 - 2012 OHSAA Officiating Hall of Fame Inductees
Feb. 23, 2011 - 2011 OHSAA Officiating Hall of Fame Inductees
June 18, 2010 - OHSAA to Induct 14 New Members into Officials Hall of Fame
June 15, 2009 - OHSAA Welcomes 12 New Members to Officials Hall of Fame

Officiating News

Sept. 2, 2021: Poor Sportsmanship, Pandemic Contributing to Shortage of Officials
Nov. 25, 2019: NFHS Announces Plans to Launch "Center for Officials Services"
Aug. 5, 2019: Akron Teacher Only Woman Umpire for the 2019 Little League World Series (Akron Beacon Journal)
July 2, 2019: TV Shootout Trains Officials (Troy Daily News)
Feb. 14, 2019: OHIO VALLEY UNSUNG HERO: Levi remains face in local hoops officiating circles (Martins Ferry Times Leader)
Feb. 4, 2019: Black History Month: 13abc Salutes Truman Claytor (Toledo WTVG)
Aug. 28, 2018: Heed the Call: High School Sports in Dire Need of Officials
Jan. 7, 2018: Cancer Research Classic is special for basketball official, Donnie Giffin (Martins Ferry Times Leader)
Oct. 22, 2017: Ohio Valley Unsung Hero: Hissom giving back through officiating, other avenues
Sept. 22, 2017: Obnoxious Parents Cause Behind Area Officiating Shortage
Sept. 22, 2017: Dwindling Number of High School Sports Officials a Growing Concern
August 22, 2017 - Three New Sport-Specific Officials Courses Available on NFHS Learning Center
March 8, 2017 - Long-time Mansfield official headed to OHSAA Hall of Fame
Jan. 9, 2017 - One-of-a-kind Bob: Games go on, but some twinkle is gone
Aug. 8, 2016 - Grid officials readying, too
Aug. 3, 2016 - Umpire Just Loves the Game
July 11, 2016 - Toledo Officiating Couple, Hall of Famers, Retire After 40 Years
July 5, 2016 - Longtime Local Official Honored By The OHSAA
Aug. 22, 2015 - One Call Led to a Half Century of Others
Sept. 9, 2015 - History of the Penalty Flag
June 5, 2015 - For Danny Long, It's Always Been About the Kids McClain Grad Has Officiated 50 Years, Coached For 25
May 28, 2015 - Tell Me About It: Take Him Out To The Ballgame
Apr. 13, 2015 - Veteran official hangs up whistle after 41-year career
Sept. 10, 2014 - Referees work on their game on and off the field
Mar. 30, 2014 - The Importance of Finding and Retaining Officials For High School Sports
Sept. 20, 2013 - Al Amicone Retiring After 50 Years of Officiating and Hall of Fame Career
Aug. 11, 2013 - Basketball DOD still has passion for officiating
July 3, 2013 - Toledo area soccer official receives praise
May 22, 2012 - Springfield grad calls it as he sees it
Feb. 22, 2012 - No Questioning Heart of Wrestling Referee
Dec. 19, 2011 - NFHS Launches Interscholastic Officiating Course
Sept. 26, 2011 - Train, Study, Make the Right Call
Sept. 2, 2011 - Whetting Their Whistles
Aug. 11, 2011 - Fred Vicarel retires as NE Officials Secretary
Aug. 5, 2011 - Saling keeps up hectic volleyball officiating schedule
July 3, 2011 - Quiet Life of Officiating Honored
June 13, 2011 - Jordan Kareklas: A Lifelong Commitment to Soccer
April 8, 2011 - Excellence in Sportsmanship Honors Dr. Walter Ersing
Feb. 15, 2011 - 'Doc' Rogers Fighting Cancer Head
Dec. 7, 2010 - Father, Son Duo Referee State Title Game Together
Aug. 2, 2010 - Fifth District Officials Recruiting Efforts Paying Off

Officiating in the OHSAA Magazine

Fall 2019: Tournament Officials Selection Process | Parents and Adult Fans: The Biggest Challenge Facing High School Sports Today
Spring 2019: Ohio Needs Officials & New Officials Hall of Fame Class
Fall 2018: "Making the Right Call" | 2017-18 School Ejection Totals
Spring 2018: Fourteen Individuals Set to Enter OHSAA Officials Hall of Fame
Fall 2017: OHSAA Welcomes New Officials Hall of Fame Class
Spring 2017: Thirteen Individuals Set to Enter OHSAA Hall of Fame
Winter 2017: NOOA OFFICIALS “CALL A FOUL ON CANCER”
Fall 2016: 2015-16 School Ejection Totals
Winter 2016: Inside the OHSAA Officiating Website
Fall 2015: 2014-15 School Ejection Totals (Page 23)
Spring 2015: Gone, But Not Forgotten
Winter 2015: One Crew - Three Generations
Fall 2014: 2013-14 School Ejection Totals
Winter 2014: Tournament Officials Selected Through Rigorous Process
Fall 2013: 2012-13 School Ejection Totals (Page 20)
Spring 2013: Deaf Official Overcomes Adversity, Reaches Varsity Level
Winter 2013: New Out-of-State Travel Distance for School Conveyance
Fall 2012: Officiating Update: Holding True to Higher Standard
Spring/Summer 2012: Inside the Career of Officiating & Zaborniak Retires from Big Ten Football Officiating
Winter 2012: Officiating Development bulletins and newsletters
Fall 2011: Ejections Listing & Officials Hall of Fame New Members
Spring 2011: Ejection Reports & Honoring Sterling Apthorp
Winter 2011: Officiating Update & Rating Officials
Fall 2010: New Members into the Officials Hall of Fame
Spring 2010: Introducing Director of Development Program
Winter 2010: Tournament Officials Selection
Fall 2009: Officiating 101 with Assistant Comissioner, Henry Zaborniak