Officiating it's a tough job, with plenty of criticism and precious little respect. But for youth sports to continue, it's more important than ever that new officials step up for the challenge.
Local officials make call for more recruits thereporter.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thereporter.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
IHSA partnership aims to improve treatment of officials One veteran central Illinois official is skeptical wglt.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from wglt.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The Illinois High School Association is grappling with a shrinking number of game officials, largely due to the increasingly poor treatment they've endured from fans, athletes and coaches. The IHSA has entered a new partnership aimed at reducing the negative behavior, but skepticism remains about how effective these efforts will be.