Suburban Officials Association
Recognition
MSHSL Official's Distinguished Service Award
Congratulations to Ron Hamann - SOA member, basketball and softball official
and former SOA basketball and softball assignor - who was honored with the MSHSL Official's Distinguished Service Award at the 2025 State Basketball Tournament.
2025 MSHSL State Softball Tournament Umpires
These 12 SOA umpires were selected to work the 2025 MSHSL State Softball Tournament
Dallas Apfelbacher, Ellen Degler, Richard Guggisberg, Mike Kahler, Greg Knutson, Adrianna Lobitz,
Marty Pekarna, Brad Plaman, Alex Plonski, Phil Runge, John Walters, Kindra Witthu
2024 MSHSL State Football Tournament Crews
Class 5A Quarterfinal: Michael Heifort, Dave Schultz, Michael Koppang, John Schaefer, Jeremy Shibley
Class 3A Semifinal: Pat Carey, Troy Grengs, Justin Jarocki, Dan Rootes, Jay Lemke
Class 5A Semifinal: Bronson Scheff, Mark Nesvig, Travis Epema, Brody Scheff, Jake Seifert
2025 MSHSL State Football Tournament Crews, Side Judges & Field Judges
Class 3A Quarterfinal - Jordan Stolp, Rick Deblois, Brian Donahue, Scott Haefner, Jed Falgren
Class 5A Quarterfinal - Erik Christensen, Don Zeyen, Adam Churchill, Luke Teske, Jason Buchta
Class 6A Quarterfinal - Phil Worm, Ben Schreiber, Nick Worm, Greg Westerman, Mike Munger
Class 3A Semifinal - Michael Heifort, Dave Schultz, John Schaefer, Brad Plaman, Jeremy Shibley
Side Judges and Field Judges (Selected for semifinal and championship games.)
Brian Shreve, Josh Klem, Bronson Scheff, Marty Pekarna, Jordan Kruger, Justin Jarocki, Phil Ayeni,
Gary Sonnenburg
Congratulations to these SOA members who worked in the 2025 college football playoffs - Jordan Kruger, second round DIII, Jordan Stolp, third round DIII, and Steve Thielen, Big 10 Championship Game.
