FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 30, 2020

 

Following the completion of the 2019 KHSAA Football season, the Association has chosen the finalists for the sport’s Official of the Year Award. Of the 938 licensed officials in football, Shaun Williams (Lewisport), Jordan Tarrence (Lexington) and Gary Wise (Louisville) were chosen as finalists with Williams selected as the 2019 KHSAA Football Official of the Year.

 

The KHSAA will honor the top licensed officials for the 2019-20 season during the course of the year, with the honorees for each sport chosen in the weeks immediately following each respective sport’s championship. Finalists in each sport are selected through a combination of not only on-field/court performance but local association activity and leadership, training efforts and the mentoring of newer officials.

 

One official in each sport will be named “Outstanding Official of the Year” for his/her sport in appreciation of their dedication and service to schools and student-athletes across the state. Winners are selected following consultation with local assigning secretaries, veteran officials’ observers, coaches throughout the state and additional staff review. Each finalist will receive a commemorative watch and certificate courtesy of the Officials Division Trust Fund, with the Official of the Year receiving an additional recognition award.

 

With officiating numbers declining at the national level, the KHSAA is always accepting applications from individuals interested in giving back to their community. Officiating remains a great avenue to stay active, earn extra spending money and ensure that high school athletics are preserved for the current and future generations. To get involved as an official, visit Officiating Information | Kentucky High School Athletic Association.

 

2019-20 KHSAA Outstanding Officials (winners in bold)

FIELD HOCKEY – Megan McGrath (Louisville), Jamie Gatewood (Louisville)

SOCCER – Terry Linscott (Radcliff), Gustavo Turmero (Madisonville)

VOLLEYBALL – Mike Wooten (Paducah), Doug Grinnell (Elizabethtown)

FOOTBALL – Shaun Williams (Lewisport), Jordan Tarrence (Lexington), Gary Wise (Louisville)

 

1/3/2 – Official of the Year Winner Announced for Football | Kentucky High School Athletic Association

Congrats to the winners and finalists for a job well done.

Congrats to Shaun. He’s a good dude. He’s Leaving football this year because he has a son that’s going to be playing on Friday nights starting next year. I’m Glad he’s going to be sticking with basketball. He’s one of about 3 decent basketball officials in the whole 3rd region.

Congrats to Shaun. He’s a good dude. He’s Leaving football this year because he has a son that’s going to be playing on Friday nights starting next year. I’m Glad he’s going to be sticking with basketball. He’s one of about 3 decent basketball officials in the whole 3rd region.

 

Thanks for sharing that and congrats Shaun!

Congrats to them all! Without people like them, we wouldn’t have games.

Gary Wise has put in a lot of years wearing the stripes. I believe his dad was the former commissioner of the KHSAA.