Bob Florez, Spring 2011 Official of the Year (Class 2 Sectional)

Southwest Missouri Girls Soccer Official of the Year – Spring 2011: Bob Florez

Runners Up: Courtney Wendel and Patrick Burns

Courtney Wendel and Patrick Burns were both recognized by MSHSAA this year as well, working the Final 4 in early June. Courtney was part of the first ever All-Women crew at the Final 4 that handled the Class 1 Final won by Catholic. Patrick worked the Class 3 Final between Liberty and Ursuline.

Finalists for Southwest Missouri Girls Soccer Official of the Year – Spring 2011
Tim Brown, Patrick Burns, Bob Florez, Tim Noonan, Courtney Wendel, Andy Wilkinson

All-Southwest Missouri Girls Soccer Officiating Crew – Spring 2011
Tim Brown, Jordan Burns, Patrick Burns, David Cross, Dan England, Henry Enlow, Bob Florez, Jason Florez, Brad Hamman, T.J. Howden, Bruce Immekus, Ken Kwantes, Tim Noonan, Greg Overfelt, Tex Rabenau, Roger Wallenberg, Courtney Wendel, Andy Wilkinson

Tim Noonan, 2011 Missouri Referee of the Year

Congratulations to Tim Noonan, chosen as the 2011 Missouri Referee of the Year. A single referee is chosen in each state on an annual basis by the National Federation of State High School Associations. Tim was chosen to represent Missouri. Congratulations and well deserved sir.

Also a shoutout to a pair of up-and-coming young refs, Patrick Burns and Courtney Wendel. Courtney was part of the first all-woman crew that worked the Class 1 Final today between Catholic and St Vincent as well as working the line for the Ursuline vs IWA semifinal on Friday. Patrick worked the Harrisonville game on Friday and was rewarded with the Class 3 Final today between Liberty and Ursuline. The big time!
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Recap (As voted on by Boys Soccer Coaches and Soccer Officials in Southwest Missouri)

All-Southwest Missouri Boys Soccer Officiating Crew – Fall 2010

Tim Brown, Patrick Burns, Daniel England
Henry Enlow, Bob Florez, Jason Florez
Brad Hamman, Bruce Immekus, Mark Lassman-Eul
Chuck Lonardo, Jim McCarthy, Tim Noonan
Jan Stahle, Gary Strunk, Courtney Wendel

Finalists for Southwest Missouri Boys Soccer Official of the Year – Fall 2010

Patrick Burns, Daniel England, Bob Florez
Brad Hamman, Bruce Immekus, Tim Noonan

Southwest Missouri Boys Soccer Co-Officials of the Year – Fall 2010

Bob Florez, Tim Noonan

Officials are an integral part of high school soccer. Many times, officials go unnoticed when they do a good job. As of early January, there were 76 Soccer Officials from the Southwest Missouri area registered as MSHSAA Officials. (There are some from other areas that work games in Southwest Missouri, but I have not included those Officials in this process.) The MSHSAA recognizes 1 Soccer Official for Boys Soccer and 1 Soccer Official for Girls Soccer each year as Official of the Year from across the state. There are more than 2 Soccer Officials worthy of recognition for their time and effort.

The Process: At the end of each season, Officials working District Games in Boys Class 1 Districts 9 & 10, Class 2 Districts 9&10, Class 3 Districts 10, 11, & 12 (Girls will be Class 1 11 & 12 Districts, Class 2 District 11, Class 3 Districts 10, 11, & 12) plus other Officials that are nominated will be eligible for the All-Southwest Missouri Officiating Crew. That list has been narrowed to the following Top 15 List and a list of six finalists from whom the Official of the Year will be named at the end of the month.

Top 15
Tim Brown
Patrick Burns
Daniel England
Henry Enlow
Bob Florez
Jason Florez
Brad Hamman
Bruce Immekus
Mark Lassman-Eul
Chuck Lonardo
Jim McCarthy
Tim Noonan
Jan Stahle
Gary Strunk
Courtney Wendel

The 6 Finalists for Boys Soccer Official of the Year are:

Patrick Burns
Daniel England
Bob Florez
Brad Hamman
Bruce Immekus
Tim Noonan

Official of the Year will be announced February 23rd

Springfield Referees

USSF Grade 8 Referee
The USSF Grade 8 Referee may officiate games as a Referee or Assistant Referee in all youth games, as well Assistant Referee in higher comparable games. The Grade 8 clinic consists of a total of sixteen (16) hours of instruction. Upon successful completion of the course, that includes a passing 75%+ score on the written test after the course, candidates may register as Grade 8 Referees with the United States Soccer Federation for the current USSF Fee.

Time: Friday 2-25 5:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Saturday 2-26 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
(lunch 12-1 on their own)
Sunday 2-27 1 pm – 6 pm
(testing starts at 4 pm)

Location: Springfield Fire Dept Community Room
2455 S. Blackman Road 65809

Contact: Advanced registration is required at http://www.lakecountrysoccer.org/Referees/refereecms.htm

Notes: Prepayment to MRDP of $65 per participant is required per the instructions on the registration site (link above). Follow instructions on the site. Maximum of 40 persons will be accepted, first registered first accepted.

The Missouri Referee Development Program (MRDP) offers both USSF Grade 8 Referee and Grade 9 Recreational Referee clinics through the four MRDP Districts, which mirror the Missouri Youth Soccer Association (MYSA) districts. Normally these scheduled clinics are posted on the Clinics link of MRDP (clinics.mrdp.org). Any interested person may attend any posted clinic anywhere within Missouri to meet the requirement. After clinic completion, and in order to be assigned any youth games, a background check is also required.

Referee Andy Ellsworth, KC Wizards exhibition

There is No charge for attending this Annual event which is open to all USSF Registered Referees, Instructors and Assessors. The event will include a Free Buffet Lunch.

What: USSF Intermediate Referee Clinic
When: Saturday, February 5
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Where: 425 W Walnut Street
Springfield, Missouri 65806

The venue is the 425 Event Center located due East of the Springfield Brewing Company site on Walnut Street in Downtown Springfield. Free parking is available one block North in the College Station Parking lot. Maps and detailed information available at the link above.

This will be the only entry level referee certification course offered this fall in the Springfield area.

Pre-registration is REQUIRED.

Click HERE to register for the course. Make checks payable to “MRDP”

For more information, contact Jim McCarthy, Southern District Referee Administrator by email at lcsrefs@aol.com. Information about the Missouri Referee Development Program can be found on their website.

Location of the course: TBD

Congrats to one of our region’s up-and-coming referee’s, as Andy is actively pursuing his National license. Thanks for the photos Andy. Oh, and to address any questions… That’s Jack Jewsbury in the first, Beckham in the second, Andy’s on the far left in the third (not the little girl, the ref!) and that’s Hope Solo bending over in front of Andy as he check’s the nets prior to the start of the game. Apparently his buddies were a bit enamored of Hope and so most of his photos are of the US goalkeeper!

Springfield, Missouri
Grade 8 entry level
August 7, 8 and 9, 2009

Time: Friday 5:00 – 9:30 pm
Saturday 8:00 – 12:00 & 1:00 til 6:00 pm
Sunday 1:00 – 4:00 pm with the testing
starting no later than at 4:00 pm.

Location: to be determined by August 1 when the number of attendees are known.

Contact: Jeff Kollmeyer, Instructor MOSDI@att.net
Notes: There is also a signup sheet posted at the LCS Soccerdome
2334 E Pythian St in Springfield, Mo.

Congratulations to the crew from Springfield who were chosen to represent and earned their way to Sioux Falls, SD this past week. This team was part of the the fun, and success, of playing and working at the highest levels.

Back Row – Patrick Burns and Ryan Cooksey
Front Row – Alysan Burgbacher, Mark Lassman-Eul, Andy Wilkinson and Jessica McCutcheon

Update – Patrick, Ryan, and Andy all worked semi finals on Tuesdays. Only one missouri referee got a final due to so many teams from missouri being in the finals.

It was the first trip to Regionals for Alysan, a high school senior-to-be at New Covenant where she will play on the boys team this season, along with Jessica, who will be a sophomore at Rogers State (OK). The group was also joined by Jeff Kohlmeyer and Kelly Ross who worked as an assigner and a mentor, respectively.

* Who can register? There is no minimum age requirement
* How much? $65 per person. Make checks payable to “MRDP.”
* Where? Location is “To Be Determined” depending on class size
* How long is the course? 16 hours
Friday night – 6:00pm – 10:00p, all day Saturday (8:00am – 4:00pm) and Sunday afternoon (12:00p – 4:00p)
* Written examination is administered on Sunday afternoon immediately following instruction (approximately 3:30pm)

Questions may be directed to Jim McCarthy, the MRDP Southern District Referee Administrator by email: lcsrefs@aol.com

Girls Recreational Coach of the Year – Mike Peebles
Boys Recreational Coach of the Year – Ron Cox
Girls Competitive Coach of the Year – Sarah Cavin
Boys Competitive Coach of the Year – Tom Dunsford
Volunteer of the Year - Nancy Wichmer
Young Female Referee of the Year – Emily Courtney
Young Male Referee of the Year – Brayden Hutfless
Toyota President’s Award - John Casey

Lake Country Soccer has photos of the four members (highlighted above) who have been selected in their respective areas as MYSA People of the Year for 2008. These recipients will be recognized and be presented their awards at the 2009 MYSA Annual General Meeting being held January 18 in St. Louis, in conjunction with the NSCAA Conference.