Officials Banquet

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The 2026 Officials Banquet will be held on April 25, 2026, at the Kellogg Center in East Lansing. Online registration will become available in early January. 

Vern L. Norris Leadership in Officiating Award

The Vern L. Norris Leadership in Officiating Award is presented to an athletic official with 20 or more years of registration with the MHSAA who works at the high school level. He or she must also have been active in a local officials' association, mentored other officials, and have been involved in officials’ education.

2025 Service Award Recipients

20-Year Officials

Name Town
Ron Abbs Sturgis
Barbara Alden Paw Paw
Gregory Allar Interlochen
Larry Allgaier Portage
Daniel Anderson Grand Rapids
John Anderson Alpena
William Anderson Cadillac
Eric Anglin Coldwater
David Arvo South Lyon
Bobbi Ayotte Negaunee
Alexander Bade Ypsilanti
Brien Baeckeroot Trenton
Brandon Baetens St. Clair Shores
Michael Bailey Kalamazoo
Brenton Bailo Lake Orion
Cork Baker Battle Creek
Jason Baley Lansing
Jerry Balogh Grand Blanc
Josh Bauer Bay City
Douglas Bazan Holland
Justin Bazan Zeeland
Steve Bazan West Olive
Tim Bedford Grand Ledge
John Benzie Iron Mountain
Lance Benzing Hillsdale
Rex Beracy Ithaca
Harold Bettie III Detroit
Jeremy Bewley West Branch
Arlyn Bohl Hudsonville
David Bommarito Caledonia
Robert Bowery Rochester Hills
Amy Braun South Lyon
Alex Briggs Rockford
Joseph Broussard Middleville
Jeffrey Brown Greenville
Shane Brown Petoskey
Brandon Bruce Hart
David Bublitz Bay City
Peter Bucheli Troy
Thomas Buist Caledonia
Richard Burns Rochester Hills
Onesiphorus Burrel II Grand Rapids
Dennis Busse Jr. Ann Arbor
Daswell Campbell Warren
David Carattini Rockford
Russell Carl Sterling Heights
Robert Carlson Holland
Christopher Catenaro Clinton Township
Robert Clark Bridgman
David Clifton Clinton Township
William Coggins Manchester
Shawn Crawford Detroit
Patrick Cronin Kalamazoo
David Crow Highland
Robert Cultice St Joseph
Douglas Curtis Gaylord
April Davenport Mattawan
Johnny Davidson SR Grand Rapids
William DeBeau Coldwater
James DeBrabander Marshall
Timmy Dickens Kentwood
Douglas Diekman Grandville
Andrew Dier Sylvania
Jeff Doan Bay City
David Dow Hancock
Mark Dowe Vassar
Michael Dreyer Sandusky
Donald Dukes canton
Raynard Dunigan Jr kalamazoo
Stephen Dusellier Port Huron
Zachary Eagly Midland
James (Ed) Earley II Grass Lake
John Ebenhoeh II Chesaning
John Eberhart livonia
Steven Edgerly Lansing
Brian Effinger Grosse Pointe
Karen Ehl Sears
James Eichstaedt Portage
Melvin Eiland Sr. Lansing
Berwyn Ellis Southfield
Leslie English Plymouth
Chad Essebaggers Jenison
Timothy Fekete Cadillac
Gregg Fettig Moran
Darris Finney Pontiac
Mychael Foster Harper Woods
Harley Franks Portage
Denise Freed St Ignace
Timothy Frosch Hillsdale
Christopher Furlong Kalamazoo
Fred Furton Marinette
Jamie Galant Burton
Brian Galsterer Saginaw
Troy Gardner Muskegon
Thomas Giannaris Clarkston
Darcy Gitchuway southfield
Harvey Glass Battle Creek
Allen Graham Ontonagon
John Graham Sr. Romulus
Jenny Granger Charlotte
Mark Grantham Swartz Creek
Vergne Gregrich Athens
Jason Gribble CAA Riverview
Susan Guiney Evart
James Haehnle Jackson
Benjamin Hall Corunna
Joseph Hamblin Southfield
Greg Hames Plymouth
Daniel Hanna Union City
Gordon Hansen Muskegon
John Hanson Bellaire
Jason Harper Coleman
Ned Harrington Novi
Kip Haverdink Jenison
Timothy Hay Farmington Hills
Paul Hayner Royal Oak
Kevin Herendeen Concord
Rick Hert Ada
Robert Hinojosa Jr. Corunna
William Hoffmann Grand Blanc
April Hooker Battle Creek
Edward Howes Wyoming
Mark Howison Midland
Glenn Ingram Kentwood
Michael Jacobs Rockford
Greg James Grand Rapids
Bradley Jarson Clinton Township
Thomas Jendrusch Troy
David Johnson Gaylord
Rich Johnson West Olive
Robert Johnson Escanaba
Sims Johnson III Flint
Quincy Jones Detroit
Thomas Jordan Parchment
Robert Joyce Clinton Township
Jeremy Jozefczak Westland
William Kahn Saline
Scott Kelley Brighton
Robert Kelly Oxford
Joel Keup Saginaw
George Kilts Paw Paw
Dana Kirk Dimondale
Larry Klimek Grosse Pointe Farms
Laurel Kobe Ortonville
Donald Koole Jr. Mendon
Donald Koole III Mendon
Edmund Kordas Chesterfield
James Kreklau Jr. Whitmore lake
Andrew Krey Greenville
James Krol Jenison
Michael Laird Redford
Casey Lake Gowen
Rojelio Lara Burton
David Lascewski Ypsilanti
Dale Lehman Jackson
Ryan Levitt Grand Rapids
Robert Linman Lansing
Roger Luck Hartland
Ian Lundquist Midland
Anthony Maffesoli Taylor
Gary Maike Farmington Hills
Dawn Manthei Wyandotte
Mark Marana Negaunee
Paul Marfia Fennville
Justin Marshall Southfield
Richard Marshall Gaylord
Edward Marx Jr Milan
Dennis Masson Spring Lake
Thomas McCabe Grosse Pointe Woods
Corey McCave Jackson
Andrew McKellar Wyoming
Scott McKimmy Dimondale
Larry Meiste Hamilton
David Meltzer Byron Center
Nicholas Metheny Battle Creek
Richard Moceri Macomb
Jim Moreno Sr Holt
Jon Morris Marshall
John Mowat Rockford
Alan Murray West Bloomfield
Robert Myers Davison
Kevin Nehil Midland
Larry Nocella Jr Temperance
Tom Nowotny Carsonville
Larry Ollie Kalamazoo
Roberto Ortega-Ramos Hudsonville
Jason Parker Hancock
Ted Parker Eau Claire
Terry Perysian Hamilton
Mickey Peter Mattawan
Tracy Peterson Rudyard
Mark Petrie Marquette
Warren Pettaway Detroit
Natasha Phose Grandville
David Pietryga Bay City
Cindi Place Boyne City
Michael Pomroy Royal Oak
Seth Powell Rockford
Douglas Prim Twin Lake
Rodney Priskorn Pickford
Randy Puffenberger DeWitt
Chad Rakocy Coldwater
Jessie Read Holt
Timothy Reed Lakeview
Andy Reyes midland
Greg Reynolds Belleville
Patricia Rigterink Clinton Township
Jamie Riley Coloma
Keith Riling Livonia
Timothy Rizor Battle Creek
Lawrence Roberts Detroit
Harold Rochon Belleville
Edward Rodenhouse Ann Arbor
Helga Roelofs Byron Center
Michael Roosen Kimball
Wally Rose Davison
Dana Rouse Davison
Ted Rozwadowski Clarkston
Dennis Sartor Commerce Township
John Satko Dearborn
David Saunders Kalamazoo
Sharon Sawyers Freeland
Harold Schneider Whitehall
Scott Shaw Canton
Daniel Silva Oak Park
Jeffrey Simmons Grand Rapids
Robert Simpson Saranac
Timothy Smeby Byron Center
Bert Smith Grand Rapids
Brian Smith Eastpointe
Cory Smith Grand Rapids
Kenneth Smith Westland
Kevin Smith St Johns
Laurie Smith Midland
Shane Smith Ann Arbor
Shannon Smith Mt Morris
Dale Sneller II Bay City
Lorri Snyder Sheridan
Mark Soltys Buchanan
Steven Sowatsky Monroe
Kenneth Spitzley Westphalia
Scott Stabler Grand Rapids
Jeff Stage Carney
Mark Steffens Berkley
Kenneth Stephens CAA Brownstown
Robert Stitt Holton
Dale Stringham Monroe
Eric Swihart Jonesville
Robert Tarabula Southgate
Daniel Tarrant Ann Arbor
Gaye TenBrink Goodrich
James Tervo Chassell
Dave Thatcher Holly
Kimberly Tobin Rochester Hills
Nathan Topie Hudsonville
Deborah Traxinger Haslett
Kenneth Tucker Flushing
Paul Tunison Petoskey
Roderick Turner Lansing
Eric VanDamme Gladstone
Sarah VandenHeuvel Bellevue
Mark VanDosen Sturgis
Ron Vansloten Rudyard
Cindy Verwey Mt Pleasant
Donald Verwey Grand Haven
Kim Viculin Allen Park
Christopher Vigh Grosse Ile
David Volk Gladwin
James Waters Mt Pleasant
Brenton Watkins Battle Creek
Michael Weber Pewamo
Jill White Ray
Cliff Whiteside Sterling Heights
Paul Wiercinski Grand Rapids
Mark Williams Berkley
Trevor Williamson Pontiac
Shanda Willis Brighton
Roger Winfield Jr Flushing
Mike Wolf Traverse City
Thomas Wolford Bloomfield
James Wood Saginaw
Kenneth Wynn Mt Clement
Jennifer Zacharzewski Macomb
Jeff Zalucha Bay City
Augie Zapata Battle Creek
John Ziemba Manistique

 

30-Year Officials

Name City
Curtis Adams Muskegon
Richard Albers Baroda
Darryl Alexander Lathrup Village
Jerome Angelo Washington
James Arnett South Bend
James Backowski Jr. Grandville
James Bal Norway
Tom Balas Toledo
Kenneth Baratta St Joseph
Stanley Beard Grand Blanc
Christopher Becker Ada
Richard Bloodworth St Joseph
James Boer Vicksburg
Leon Braisted III Birmingham
Rene Brooks Clawson
Brad Brown Jerome
William Burns Peck
Roy Calahan Carsonville
Joseph Cano Jr. East Tawas
Matthew Carlson Allendale
Daniel Carmichael Mason
Michael Caster Marquette
Pericles Chiatalas Plymouth
Ronald Churchill St. Clair
James Cooley Ecorse
Frank Dame Howell
Barry Damzyn Saginaw
Terry DeCaire Flint
Kenneth Demann Hamilton
Michael Dematio West Branch
James Demres Royal Oak
Keith DePaoli Chelsea
Jason Depew Newberry
Phillip Diener Fenton
Joe Dixon Jr Eaton Rapids
Karen Draves Milan
Karen Dugan Portland
James Dworman West Bloomfield
Glennon Eckelkamp Byron Center
Christopher Essex Monroe
Donta Favors Detroit
Rick Fields St Clair Shores
Joseph Flowers Jr. Detroit
Robert Forstrom Quinnesec
Jason Friday Cheboygan
Mary Gavitt Grand Ledge
Todd Gooding Portage
Jeremy Goorman Muskegon
Robert Graham Muskegon
Marla Grant Jackson
Brian Gurwin West Bloomfield
David Gutierrez West Branch
Raymond Guzy St Charles
David Hallman East Lansing
Tina Hamp Caledonia
Dale Heyboer Hudsonville
Robert Huddleston Bay City
Dave Jezowski Sanford
Jo Ann Jones Detroit
Michael Kapustka Orleans
Debby Karabees-Betts Livonia
Randy Kasper Dorr
Douglas Kelly Dexter
Raymond Kelser Southfield
Pete Kelto Munising
Sami Khal Grand Blanc
Thomas King Jr. Fenton
Diane Klucka Farmington Hills
Kevin Koski Manistique
Todd Koski Marquette
William Kotchka Sparta
Raymond Kuhr Taylor
Matthew Kuiper Hudsonville
Walter Kujawa Sterling Heights
Terry Landoski Belleville
Robert Laverdure Three Rivers
Ronald Leahy Bay City
Rick Lee Allegan
Kenneth Letts Canton
Vincent Lewis Romulus
Michael Ley Lake Orion
Peggy Lintemuth Holland
Brian Maki Marquette
Mark Mazzon Garden City
Edward McCarty Mancelona
Donald McCombs Burton
Matthew McCrea Holland
Patrick McLaughlin Grand Rapids
Joseph Meerman Coopersville
Gary Meredith MIdland
Lawrence Miller Detroit
Matthew Miller Scottville
Jeffry Morgan Schoolcraft
Charlie Morrison Marquette
William Mullaly Hillsdale
Richard Murphy Flushing
Robert Navarro Kentwood
David Negron Niles
Nelson Negus III Jackson
Jerry Nitz Baroda
Dennis Ostyn Eau Claire
Dennis Ott Bridgman
Bill Parker Traverse City
Kathleen Paul Alma
Stephen Petlick St Joseph
John Philo Byron Center
Jaime Pilbeam Byron Center
Jane Plaisted Grand Rapids
Keith Plude Marinette
Ronald Reinke Northville
Alan Richards Vulcan
Shane Risner Lowell
John Robertson Holland
Joseph Rozell Huntington Woods
Robert Ruschmann Grand Rapids
John Sandlin Owosso
Larry Sanford Milan
John Sanregret Houghton
John Sawyer Traverse City
Gary Schuch Brooklyn
Jeffrey Servinski Midland
Jack Servis Kawkawlin
Martin Seyfried Charlevoix
Randy Sheahan Grand Rapids
John Shelton Frankenmuth
Theresa Shepard East Lansing
Karen Shuster Henderson
Steven Shutich Middleville
Mark Simon Lansing
Todd Skopczynski Brownstown Township
Jeff Smith Olivet
Troy Somers Lincoln
Ron Stafford Waterford
Kenneth Stefanski Warren
Joseph Strong DDS Ontonagon
Brett Svacha Grand Rapids
John Syrewicze Luther
Robert Szmania Troy
John Tithof Gaylord
James Turner Big Rapids
Mark Uekman Alpena
Walter Van Wyngarden Caledonia
Gregory VanderGoot Allendale
Scott Vanderstoep Holland
Lynn VanSickle Coopersville
John Vichinsky Jr. Canton
Brian Vogel Rockford
Jack Wallis Kingsford
Patrick Walsh Macomb
Bruce Walterhouse Rockford
Larry Wegener Portage
James Weiler Houghton
Randy Welch Waterford
Charlie Westervelt Kalamazoo
Rodney Whitmore Ithaca
Craig Williams Howell
Scott Wiltse Dowagiac
Harold Wingfield Novi
Duane Wolf Fountain
Allan Wood Lawrence
Steven Wood Shelby Twp
Darrell Young Flint
Eric Zemper Ann Arbor
John Ziemba Escanaba

 

40-Year Officials

Name City
Daniel Akins Battle Creek
Kenneth Allen Traverse City
Karen Anderson Concord
Thomas Arsenault Dearborn
James Bade Washington
David Baumgart St. Clair
Michael Bignell Portage
William Bisbee Jr. Sylvania
David Blaskowski Sault Ste Marie
Charles Case Bay City
Dean Duchemin Newaygo
Gary Duke Linden
Mark Dushane Lambertville
Richard Eby Jackson
Jamie Evans Holt
Robert Farrar Flint
Jeffery Flynn Mount Morris
James Gagleard Canton
Michael Garvey CMAA Lawton
Gary Gassen St Clair Shores
Margaret Gatliff Grosse Pointe Farms
Michael Gniewek Wyandotte
Michael Gobert Gladstone
Wallace Green Jr. Leesburg
Michael Grisdale Cheboygan
James Gross ithaca
Leroy Hackley Jr. Byron Center
Kevin Hall Detroit
Willie Hall Jr Detroit
Danny Harris Fenton
William Heintskill Bay City
Janice Holda Howell
Patrick Hood Grand Haven
William Howes Mecosta
Kevin Hughes Cadillac
Richard Humphries Howell
William Jaynes Kawkawlin
Darryl Jones Sr. Detroit
Tony Joostberns Nashville
Duane Keck Oscoda
Mandy Knox Caro
Steve La Coursier Iron Mountain
Jamie La Rocca Ottawa Lake
Karen Leinaar Frankfort
Cindy Linton Bay City
Michael Long Gobles
Dennis Mackey Ironwood
Edward MacKool Jr. Sterling Heights
Brian Macomber Comstock Park
Frank Mar Otisville
Ross Martin Beaverton
Thomas Mastrovito Warren
Anthony Mora Fenton
Fred Mroczek Marlette
Michael Mullin Taylor
Keith Netzley Midland
Robert Nicey Mattawan
Algirdas Norkunas Dearborn Heights
John O'Hagan Manistee
Craig Oldham Boyne Falls
Paul Oshanski Dearborn Heights
Patrick Paul West Bloomfield
Jeffery Prince Linden
Randy Reese Stanton
Greg Rigoni Hurley
Brian Roberts Midland
Thomas Russom Dowagiac
Mark Schoenfelder Greenville
Michael Schram South Lyon
Patrick Seiser Blissfield
Carroll Selmek Temperance
Patrick Sheehy Marysville
Lurinda Shrauger Plainwell
Jason Sixberry Hastings
Donald Slater Ada
Fredrick Smith Stevensville
Michael Smith Three Oaks
Ken Smoker Coldwater
Timothy Soave Rochester Hills
Mike Squires Kalamazoo
Rob Stanaway Dewitt
Ross Such Saugatuck
Scott Tallmadge Port Huron
Carl Territo Utica
Robert Thomas Lapeer
Gilbert Urban St Joseph
Jeff VanBeek Fruitport
Michael VonLinsowe Woodhaven
Lowell Winne Jr. Fennville
Timothy Woodby Saugatuck

 

45-Year Officials

Name City
Jo Arnold Manistee
Timothy Baker Vicksburg
Jill Baker-Cooley Big Rapids
William Bartholomew Cadillac
Ken Beaudin Midland
David Benham Marshall
Marie Bessler Madison Heights
Roberta Beyerlein Saginaw
Richard Bird Portage
Patrick Boitnott Decatur
Fred Bowers Hudson
James Briggs Detroit
Frederick Bruley Trenton
David Buck St Joseph
Michael Callahan Lake Orion
Fred Castelvetere Rochester Hills
Bruce Caswell Hillsdale
Patrick Conroy Mendon
Jerald Cook Brimley
Sam Davis Lansing
Alan DeMott Sandusky
Timothy Erickson Rockford
Jon Everhart Toledo
Charles Ewing Concord
Edmundo Flores Shelby
Tom Frattini St Clair Shores
James Goorhouse Fremont
Donald Gustafson St Ignace
Richard Hillman Madison Heights
Marvin Hinga Zeeland
Mike Hinga Portage
Paul Holmes Gaylord
Linda Hoover Marshall
Kathleen Hutfilz Lake
Jim Johnson Clarksville
Kevin Kabacinski Dearborn Heights
Lynwood Leightner Jr Cheboygan
Steven Linn Harbor Beach
Barry Little Monroe
Richard Lott Zeeland
Michael Lyons Daggett
Jay Marcotullio Okemos
Rodney Marshall Scottville
Tony McHattie White Cloud
Thomas Mora Brighton
Michael Nate Niles
David Nemecek Manistee
James Newell Flint
Leroy Oliver Alger
Douglas Pastor Fenton
Bruce Pearson Wallace
John Pucci Iron Mountain
Phil Schultz Alpena
Randall Sehl Temperance
Jamie Stacey Berrien Springs
Mark Stewart Traverse City
Douglas Tipton Genesee
Steven Town Jackson
Joel Venia Marysville
Chuck Walters Jackson
Willie Watson Kalamazoo
William Weese Galesburg
Eric Wills Zeeland
David Wint Whitmore Lake
William Wiseman Delta
Bob Wojcik Hudsonville
Patrick Wollet Hudson
Thomas Wright Ravenna
Brian York Rochester
Donald Yuvan Lansing
Robert Zaranek Grosse Pointe Woods
Conroy Zuiderveen Caledonia

 

50-Year Officials

Name City
James Alday East Leroy
Henry Allen South Haven
Steven Ayotte Negaunee
Dave Baldus Newaygo
Dale Baum Rives Junction
Bruce Bender Middleville
Dennis Bostwick Canton
Dale Brecht Mt Pleasant
Mark Brochu Marysville
Victor Cena Mason
Jack Coffey Ann Arbor
Frederick Cohen Waterford
Thomas Cole Bay City
Martin Covert Fenton
Bryan Cullens Jr. Ada
Tom Delia Jr. Rochester Hills
Mike Dempsey Grosse Pointe Farms
Andrew DeVries Byron Center
Ronald Dressler Saginaw
Catherine Dritsas Saugatuck
Raymond Drysdale Albion
James Eastman Davison
Eugene English Jr. Clarkston
Eugene Fiszer Ontonagon
Lawrence Freeman Mr Detroit
Michael French Jackson
Robert Galvin Grand Rapids
Lou Giroux Dearborn Heights
Rudy Godefroidt Hemlock
Edward Hedgecock Caledonia
Steven Higgs Battle Creek
Burton Hurshe Waterford
Ann Hutchins Northville
Eric Jenkins Monroe
Hugh Jewell Warren
Thomas Kemp Grayling
James Knopp Grosse Ile
Andrew Kovac Grandville
Timothy Krieger Berrien Springs
Kirk Kujawski Boyne City
David Kuznicki Alpena
Charles Lindsay Whitmore Lake
James MacLean II Mt Pleasant
Paul Matson Holly
Joseph McCormick Monroe
Michael McMahon Wyandotte
Randy Melvin Dowagiac
Betty Near Kentwood
Allan Owens Hudsonville
Byron Photiades Royal Oak
Gerald Purgiel Rogers City
Bill Rubin Brighton
Larry Schutt Swartz Creek
Carol Sheldon Royal Oak
Kenyon Shively Troy
Richard Simon Three Rivers
Charles Sprang Michigan Center
Terry Styer Taylor
Ken Sudall Lansing
Thomas Sullivan Jr Waterford
Brad Susterka Milan
Norman Taylor Wayland
Michael Timms Brooklyn
Dennis Troshak Howell
Judith Walter-Kohn Adrian
Terry Wash Canton
Daniel Washburn Tekonsha
Billy Waters Detroit
Craig Weirich Muskegon
Betty Wroubel CAA Clawson

 

55-Year Officials

Name City
James Cleverley x New Baltimore
Albert Fernandez Monroe
Donna Frohm Lakeport
Harold (Dan) Johnson Vassar
Edward Miller Custer
Louis Miramonti Dryden
Donald Murray Lansing
Darwin Petersen Lansing
Joseph Reddinger Kingsford
Robert Rodenhouse Grand Rapids
John Springer Onsted
Larry Vaandering Muskegon
Tom Woiwode Okemos
Pamela Yockey Canton
Joe Zomerlei Byron Center

 

60-Year Officials

Name City
George Babcock Allegan
Gary Francis Boyne City
Geraldine Jackson Detroit
Phillip Long Swartz Creek
Thomas Minter Okemos
James Murray Niles
Dean Parling Ithaca
Frank Waskelis Grand Rapids