by saoaofficials | Sep 19, 2022 | Announcements, Football, Mechanics, Rules
Fellow Officials, Illegal Formation (Kicking Game) 7-2-5 Exception(s): First, we must know the definition of what constitutes a scrimmage kick formation (2-24-2a, b) and then how the exceptions apply. Rule 7-2-5 states, there must be 5 Team A players numbered...
by saoaofficials | Sep 8, 2022 | Announcements, Football, Mechanics
Football Officials The following are observations I made from week#1 and #2 and are in no particular order or identified to embarrass anyone. Mechanics: Referee: Some of you are too deep, too far off to one side of the quarterback or both at the snap. The officials...
by saoaofficials | Aug 23, 2022 | Announcements, Football, Meetings
Our 2022 meetings are scheduled as follows: September 1st, 6:30pm at Triad High School with special guest Paul BasslerSeptember 21st, 7:00pm at the Edwardsville Wrestling Center with special guest Sam KnoxOctober 5th, 6:30pm at TR’s Place in BellevilleOctober...
by saoaofficials | Apr 2, 2020 | Announcements, Basketball, Football, Rules
The NFHS is offering FREE online officiating courses from now until July 1 at https://nfhslearn.com/coursesOn the left side of the screen, check the box for Official.Then scroll down to view the complete list of courses available.We hope the courses help officials...
by saoaofficials | Feb 4, 2020 | Announcements
Congratulations to Joe Strieker for being selected as the 2019-20 Official of the Year in Baseball! This is quite an honor and well deserved! This year’s winners will be recognized at a banquet during the 2020 IHSA Officials Conference, which will be held on...
by saoaofficials | Dec 10, 2019 | Announcements, Basketball, Rules
Click here to check out this great resource chock full of helpful information on how to be an official that excels at game management…arguably what separates good officials from the great ones. Give it a read!