• Qualifications
• Umpire Experience
• Umpire Related Experience
• Awards
Proven success in working and controlling fast pitch softball games at the highest levels
Consideration for others and ability to work with people in unselfish, non-competitive manner
Strong practical and theoretical foundation in teaching, training and improving umpires' skills
Excellent management skills in defining expectations, making assignments and producing quality
UMPIRING EXPERIENCE
Enter the name for this tabbed section: ASA
ASA Umpiring Experience |
Year |
UIC |
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Men's Major National Championship |
1994 |
Tony Walsh |
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Men's A National Championship |
1993 |
Tony Walsh |
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Men's A National Championship |
1991 |
Larry Hood |
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Men's B National Championship |
1988 |
Rex Brown |
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Women's Major National Championship |
1987 |
Johnny Welton |
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Women's Major National Championship |
1980 |
Jerry Kenny |
Enter the name for this tabbed section: International
International Umpiring Experience |
Year |
UIC |
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Superball |
1997 |
Merle Butler |
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National Women's Team Tryouts |
1997 |
Jerry Hanson |
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Olympics |
1996 |
Merle Butler & Gerry Howard |
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Olympic Festival |
1995 |
Len Friedlund |
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Pan Am Games - Argentina |
1995 |
Julio Heliburg & Merle Butler |
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National Women's Team Tryouts |
1995 |
Merle Butler |
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Olympic Festival |
1990 |
Ron Jeffers |
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Junior Girls World III |
1987 |
Merle Butler |
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International Cup |
1984 |
Merle Butler |
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World Games I |
1981 |
Merle Butler |
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North American WFP Championship |
1980 |
Merle Butler |
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National Women's Team Tryouts |
1979 |
Bill Humphrey |
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Enter the name for this tabbed section: College
College Umpiring Experience |
Year |
UIC |
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NCAA DI Women's College World Series |
2000 |
Lisa Rudloff |
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NCAA DI Women's College World Series |
1999 |
Jeff Hansen |
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NCAA DI Women's College World Series |
1994 |
Henry Flowers |
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NCAA DII National Championship |
1994 |
Paul Kannenburg |
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NCAA DI Women's College World Series |
1993 |
Johnny Welton |
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NAIA National Championship |
1988 |
Tony Walsh |
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NCAA DI Women's College World Series |
1984 |
Cheryl Klug |
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NCAA DI Women's College World Series |
1982 |
Cheryl Klug |
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AIAW DI Women's College World Series |
1982 |
Barb Kirby |
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AIAW DI Women's College World Series |
1981 |
Barb Kirby |
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AIAW DI Women's College World Series |
1980 |
Paul Wilson |
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AIAW DI Women's College World Series |
1979 |
Frank Susor |
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Regionals & Conference Tournaments |
1978-2001 |
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Enter the name for this tabbed section: High School
High School Federation Umpiring Expereince |
Year |
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Several State & Divisional Championships |
1976-2002 |
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Enter the name for this tabbed section: Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous Umpiring Experience |
Year |
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Beep Baseball for Blind World Series |
1978 |
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Women's Professional League Championship |
2000 |
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UMPIRING RELATED EXPERIENCE
Enter the name for this tabbed section: Administrative
Administrative Experience |
Year |
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Registered ASA |
1974-present |
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Registered NFHS |
1975-2012 |
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Metro Phoenix ASA Deputy Umpire-in-Chief for Fast Pitch |
1981-1993 |
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Metro Phoenix ASA Umpire-in-Chief for Fast Pitch |
1994-2001 |
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NCAA Softball Umpire Improvement Program Regional Advisor |
2002-2010 |
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Founder & Leader of Cactus Umpires - a local fast pitch umpire association |
1978-1998 |
Enter the name for this tabbed section: Instruction & Training
Instruction & Training |
Year |
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Assistant Instructor for ASA National Umpire School |
1990 & 1997 |
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Instructor for ASA National Umpire School |
2002 |
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Instructor for Metro Phoenix ASA Umpire Schools |
1994-2002 |
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Instructor for four ASA/Collegiate Fast Pitch Umpire Training Camps |
1994 |
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Instructor for Arizona Interscholastic Association softball classes |
1976-2009 |
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Produced & Presented the umpiring portion of the first NCAA Satellite Clinic |
1998 |
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National Association for Girls & Womens Sports (NAGWS) National Softball Rules Interpreter |
1979-1982 |
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Produced, wrote and published a quarterly umpire news booklet - The Cactus Spine |
1993-2000 |
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Webmaster for Cactus Umpires web site |
1998-present |
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Served on the NFHS Rules Committee representing umpires |
2003-2006 |
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Clinician & Speaker for many state, regional & local umpire functions |
On going |
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Observer for PAC 12 |
2003-present |
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Observer for various collegiate Umpire Camps |
On going |
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Umpire-in-Chief, Umpire Coordinator & Assigner Duties |
Year |
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UIC for ASA Women's A National Championship |
1998 |
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Assistant UIC for ASA Girls 18 & Under Gold National Championship |
1998 |
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Co-UIC for ASA 12 & Under Girls National Championship |
1999 |
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UIC for NCAA DI Women's College World Series |
1995-1998 |
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UIC for NCAA DII National Championship |
2005-2008 |
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Umpire Coordinator for ASA Women's Major Fast Pitch National Championship |
1997 & 2001 |
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Umpire Coordinator for ASA Men's 45 & Over Fast Pitch National Championship |
1999 |
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Umpire Coordinator for ASA Women's A Fast Pitch National Championship |
1990 |
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Umpire Coordinator for ASA Women's B Fast Pitch National Championship |
1993 |
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Assigner for Arizona Community College Athletic Association |
1977-1990 |
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Assigner for Arizona PAC 10 games |
1979-2003 |
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Assigner for Arizona Interscholastic Association |
1976-1978 |
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Enter the name for this tabbed section: Awards & Accomplishments
Awards & Accomplishments |
Year |
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NASO Gold Whistle Award Recipient |
2010 |
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Referee Magazine: Voted one of 52 Most Influential Figures in Officiating History |
2007 |
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Inducted into ASA Hall of Fame |
2004 |
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Inducted In Arizona Softball Hall of Fame |
2003 |
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ASA Elite Umpire Status |
2003 |
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NFIOA - Arizona Softball: Official of the Year |
2000 |
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Phoenix One Hundred Volunteer Contribution |
1999 |
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ASA Medals Program: Gold Level |
1999 |
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NFIOA - Arizona Softball: Official of the Year |
1995 |
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ACCAC All Stars Dedicatee |
1995 |
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ASA Region 13 Award for Umpire Excellence |
1994 |
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John McGonigle Memorial Award for Umpire Excellence |
1993 |
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ASA National Indicator Fraternity |
1988 |
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ISF Certification |
1981 |
