officials

colorado
September 23, 2016

New Mexico facing extreme shortage of high school referees

New Mexico is facing a serious shortage of high school officials, and not only on the football field. KRQE News in Albuquerque reported Thursday that the state’s activities association is concerned about the workload and travel requirements plac...


September 12, 2016

Tennessee association concerned about referee numbers

Tennessee has joined a growing number of states concerned about the decline in high school sports officials in recent years. [caption id="attachment_17466" align="alignright" width="279"] There are nearly 300 fewer prep referees this season compar...


misdemeanor
July 27, 2016

Shortage of high school officials becoming a ‘crisis’ in Oregon

Oregon's athletic association is becoming concerned that there aren't enough qualified, young officials to replace those who are leaving the profession. [caption id="attachment_14971" align="alignright" width="285"] Photo: Kevin Hoffman[/caption]...


south dakota
January 6, 2016

Missouri faces shortage of high school sports referees

Missouri is facing a shortage of high school sports officials, something that's becoming a bit of a concern in other states as well. [caption id="attachment_14987" align="alignright" width="300"] Missouri's athletic association is having trouble f...


November 12, 2015

Tenn. HS referees now required to pass background checks

Interscholastic sports officials in Tennessee will now be required to pass background checks, the state athletic association determined Thursday. [caption id="attachment_10780" align="alignright" width="289"] Tennessee's 4,500-plus high school ref...


colorado
July 9, 2015

Fight over pay for Louisiana officials jeopardizes fall sports

Louisiana high school sports officials are demanding more pay for their work, a fight that could jeopardize the fall sports season if a compromise is not reached. [caption id="attachment_9642" align="alignright" width="288"] Louisiana high school ...


May 7, 2012

Calipari Defends Kentucky’s Scheduling Changes

Cats Pause, Matt Mayhttp://kentucky.247sports.com/Article/John-Calipari-defends-changes-in-Kentuckys-basketball-schedule-72944 Calling Kentucky a 'non-traditional' program, John Calipari took to his own website over the weekend to address the critici...