SAOA News & Updates
Clarification and Sample Play Situations for the “Faking Being Fouled” Rule
Please click this link for more details from the IHSA on how to apply the new "Faking Being Fouled" rule.
Basketball Rules Change: The “Faking Being Fouled” Rule Explained
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlUcFLWaC9Y
2024 Week 10 Football Newsletter
Officials, Thanks to those that attended the meeting last night. Special thanks to Pete Schiavone, Mike Eaves and Amy Boscolo (AD at Edwardsville) for talking and giving insight to everyone in attendance. Their emails are up top. I forgot a few things: lowest crew...
2024 Week 9 Football Newsletter
Officials, SAOA news: Final meeting is next Wednesday (10/30/24) at Boogies (2082 Vadalabene Dr, Maryville, IL 62062) with a 6:30 kickoff. Food will be provided. Special Guest will be Honorary SAOA member Pete Schiavone. The past several weeks I have...
2024 Week 8 Football Newsletter
Officials, We're just going to jump into this week. Play #1: It is A’s ball second and eight at B’s 45-yard line. Team A comes to the line of scrimmage with the intention of throwing a bubble screen pass, but the ball is snapped over the head of quarterback A7....
First SAOA Basketball Meeting of the 2024-2025 Season Scheduled
The 2024-2025 basketball season is just a few weeks away. As we move forward with getting ready for the season, please make sure you have completed all the IHSA necessary requirements. You can check your compliance items at www.ihsa.org. This year's first meeting...
2024 Week 7 Football Newsletter
Officials, The next SAOA meeting is next Wednesday (10/16/24) at Alton Sportstap, with a 6:30 Kickoff. Game Mechanics on Passing Plays: Observations from several week #6 games has shown our overall rule knowledge has improved. What is causing our greatest concerns now...
SAOA Football Meeting Updates and Newsletter
Officials, SAOA News: Thanks to those that attended the meeting last night! Next meeting is 10/16/24 at Alton Sports Tap with a 6:30 Kickoff. Final Meeting will be 10/30/24 at Boogies in Maryville with a 6:30 Start. Please continue to send me Hudl...
An Update from SAOA’s Football VP
Officials, First SAOA Meeting will be next Wednesday (9/18/24) at 6:30 PM at Triad HS in the Library. I hope to have the first training tape out by tonight. Observers Program: The initial observer’s program has kicked off. There are five observers across the...
2024 Week 2 Football Newsletter
Officials,Overall, it was a good week #1. Sam advised me there were 27 ejections which is down from last year. The two main reasons for disqualifications were Hate Speech and fighting. Our game management obviously improved as we...