Started officiating football in 2001, moved to Referee & crew chief in 2006.
Great discussion around keys in the passing game along with a few kicking game pointers – great film review. https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/dmj2_IcbKzefmquTZwG1nRc1eXgQ85vJaRPhHLTnPOKfnNTipkK2JUG-RrQjaOKP.4-dJnDyY4Sdz4xvU?startTime=1725489959000 Passcode: rj6+gS.%
Couldn’t join us at Valley HS on 8/21? No problem. https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/a1COAgm74TQKWCxRiBlfAeFdtk_HlvOuESOzLjTXSsEAVWAdfPNfU1KtF1oDhKDv.RixTn6Q8KPW7zssL?startTime=1724281868000 And use this Passcode (including the period): .w93EEkG
The IHSAA has done a great job of creating a weekly training video with the help of Monte Tilgner, who’s a longtime Iowa high school official that now works in the B1G on Larry’s Smith’s crew. View on IHSAA’s site. NOTE: IHSAA plans to post… Read More »Great FB Video Training Resources
Longtime DMOA member and retired Big 8 football official Bob Holliday will be the featured speaker for the DMOA Annual Banquet set for May 20, 2024. Bob Holliday attended Roosevelt High School and was an accomplished athlete in both football and wrestling having served as… Read More »Bob Holliday to Speak at May 20 DMOA Banquet
The IHSAA announced that they’ll induct longtime basketball coach and basketball official to their Officials Hall of Fame. From the IHSAA announcement: A four-sport athlete at Boone and graduate of Briar Cliff, Collison spent 19 years as a head basketball coach before embarking on 19… Read More »Rich Collison of Boone joins Officials HoF
Bill Quinby is a name most Central Iowans are not familiar with. Cedar Rapids may be a bit outside of our normal footprint, but it’s my hometown where he’s a legend. I recall meeting Bill who was as an NFL official, mostly at side judge.… Read More »The Guy Who Just Showed Up to Stuff for People
https://www.kcci.com/article/pat-hoberg-mlb-umpire-stats-baseball-ump-training-clinic-des-moines-iowa/46992903
House File 2078 was introduced in January, but it appears this bill never gained enough interest or traction to make it a legislative priority and hence it has not advanced past the critical funnel week in the 2024 Iowa Legislative Session. That’s not cool. But… Read More »Legislation Update: Iowa Sports Officials Bill
If you haven’t seen this feature Scott Reister of KCCI did on our own Jerry Bowhay, give it a look. But not if you’re squeamish at all — he somehow pops the knee back into place to finish the game. https://www.kcci.com/article/watch-ref-pops-knee-back-into-place-finishes-game/46620806
8-Player – Bishop Garrigan (Algona) vs. BedfordReferee: Chris Hoffert • Umpire: Patrick Lincoln • Linesman: Mike Johnson • Line judge: Steve Hoffert • Back judge: Jim Prouty Class A – West Hancock vs. Woodbury CentralReferee: Marty Bowen • Umpire: Adam Moyers • Linesman: Casey Bowen • … Read More »Congrats to our ’23 FB Championship Crews