Track official Karen Sapp has been named the Boys Track & Field Official of the Year.

The New Waterford resident was one 20 officials statewide named as Officials of the Year for the Ohio High School Athletic Association's different sports.

The officials of the year are selected through a process that includes OHSAA staff, OHSAA Directors of Officiating Development and local officials associations.

“We are proud 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 Director of Officiating and Sports Management and himself a member of the Hall of Fame. “Officiating is a service, and these 14 highly respected individuals have earned induction into the Hall of Fame through their commitment to that service.

 

 2022-23 OHSAA Officials of the Year

Baseball - Christopher Prokes, Vandalia

Boys Basketball - Chase Hiles, Wheelersburg

Girls Basketball - Erin Kenney-Levin, Cincinnati

Boys Cross Country - Carl Fisher, Delaware

Girls Cross Country - Timothy Stith, Brewster

Field Hockey - Darcel Arrington, University Heights

Football - Carl Davidson, North Canton

Gymnastics - Kathleen McIntire, Wadsworth

Ice Hockey - Justin Phillips, Ypsilanti, Mich.

Boys Lacrosse - Nick Adamski, Toledo

Girls Lacrosse - Matthew Farthing, Perrysburg

Boys Soccer - Michael Althoff, Worthington

Girls Soccer - Mark Kleman, Lima

Softball - Gary Russell, Duncan Falls

Boys Swimming & Diving - Robert Meredith Jr., Cincinnati

Girls Swimming & Diving - John “Jack” Gardner, Massillon

Boys Track & Field - Karen Sapp, New Waterford

Girls Track & Field - Emily Hickerson. McConnelsville

Volleyball - Sterling Kaimimoku, Huber Heights

Wrestling - Tom Martin, Dublin

 

 

 

2023 OHSAA Officials Hall of Fame Induction Class (name, city and sports officiated)

Rick Bayless, Delaware (BK)

Dave Campbell, Cincinnati (BK, FB, CC, TF)

Phil Colflesh, Dublin (FB)

Charles “Ron” Golemon, Van Wert (BK, BB)

Andrew Holloman, Orwell (BB, SB, BK)

Carl Jordan Sr., Pepper Pike (BK)

Bill Mason, Granville (BK, LX)

Donald Mason, Zanesville (WR)

Cheryl Opperman, Wellington (SB)

Michael Porpora, Wadsworth (SO)

Michael Rauch, Beverly (BK)

Katie Roesch, Galion (VB, TF, BK)

Kevin Schwarzel, Athens (BK)

John Whitson, Newark (BK, FB, BB)