OHSAA official Montana elected into hall of fame

Anthony Montana of Warren is being elected into the Ohio High School Athletic Association Officials Hall of Fame.

He's one of 14 officials from around the state being inducted in June in Columbus,

Montana has been a football official for more than 40 years and a softball umpire since 2000.

“It is an honor to have an Officials Hall of Fame where the best in Ohio are recognized for their outstanding careers and their dedication to officiating,” said Beau Rugg, OHSAA Senior Director of Officiating and Sports Management and himself a member of the Hall of Fame. “Officiating is a service to student-athletes, coaches, schools and other officials and it is a joy to recognize these highly respected individuals with induction into the Hall of Fame. We thank all officials for their service.”

?2019 OHSAA Officials Hall of Fame Induction Class

Gene Bess, Zanesville (BK, FB, SB, BB)

Malt Brown, Columbus (BK, FB)

Michael Cihon, New Philadelphia (BK)

Toby Dunlap, Concord Township (WR, FB)

Dale Gabor, North Royalton (TF)

Deborah Gentile, Cincinnati (VB, BK)

Bernard Hensley, Ironton (FB, BK, BB, SB, VB)

Philip Horvath, Wadsworth (TF)

Robert Juliano, Eaton (FB, BK, BB, SB, VB)

Steven Long, Centerville (WR)

Bob Meuleman, Pioneer (TF)

Anthony Montana, Warren (FB, SB)

Jean Porter, Chillicothe (VB)

Rolly Weber, Elida (SB, BB, FB, BK)