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November 23, 2016
Result of Illinois high school football game heads to court
An Illinois judge on Wednesday will consider overturning the result of a high school football playoff game that ended in controversy when officials improperly applied a penalty at a critical moment. Fenwick and Plainfield North high schools faced ...
October 5, 2016
Illinois reviews policies after criminal found umpiring games
Illinois may soon adopt a strict policy on background checks for sports officials after discovering that a sex offender has been working games for at least the last year. The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) and state lawmakers are both exa...
September 13, 2016
College football player suspended five years for knocking out referee
A California community college football player has been suspended five years after an incident last weekend where he knocked a referee out cold during a game. [caption id="attachment_17505" align="alignright" width="273"] Screenshot via YouTube, A...
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]...
January 6, 2016
Coach placed on leave after knocking ref to the ground
[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lHpCW2lhhM[/embed] A Pennsylvania high school basketball coach has been placed on administrative leave after knocking a referee to the floor during a Tuesday night game. Some have referred to the contact ...
January 5, 2016
Indiana considers law protecting sports officials
Indiana legislators will consider a new law that would stiffen penalties against overzealous fans who assault sports officials. [caption id="attachment_14971" align="alignright" width="279"] Indiana aims to stiffen penalties against anyone who as...
December 10, 2015
Michigan concerned about age, experience of referees
Michigan's athletic association is concerned about the future of officiating for the state's high school sports, according to an article at MLive.com. [caption id="attachment_9642" align="alignright" width="288"] Michigan's athletic association is...
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...
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