Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
A total of 162 game officials were honored by the Iowa High School Athletic Association for the 2021 edition of its annual officials’ awards program.
Through 2019, the IHSAA presented the awards at an annual banquet in Des Moines. The ceremony has not been held the last two years due to COVID-19 considerations, and award-winning officials will receive their honors through mailings from the IHSAA.
“We’re always proud of how our officials serve their communities, students and sports, but especially so in this 2020-21 school year as they have been essential partners in putting activities back in action here in Iowa,” said IHSAA executive Tom Keating in a news release.
The following are officials from this area who are being honored by the IHSAA.
• NFHS State Officials of the Year: Curt Anderson, Paullina, Girls’ Track and Field; David Foltz, Rock Rapids, Football.
• Aspiring New Official-Northwest Region: Blake Reinke, Spirit Lake.
• 25 Years of Service: Mark Fuhrman, Paullina; Monte Tilgner, Orange City.
• 15 Years of Service: Jake Anderson, Hull; Chad Geerdes, Rock Rapids; Jim Poppema, Orange City; Jared Rahe, Lake Park; Brent Swart, Spencer; Mike Wedge, Sibley.
