The Georgia High School Association is pleased to announce the recipients of the GHSA Contributor to the Cause in Officiating Award. The award is based on contributions in recruiting, training, mentoring, and the retention of GHSA contest officials.
Class of 2022-23
Football – Mark Staton, Cumming
Softball – Larry McCaden, Atlanta
Volleyball – Fred Wright, Bogart
Girls Flag Football – James Arnold, Cartersville
Cheerleading – Mellanie Vinyard, Salem
Basketball – JT Turner, Atlanta
Wrestling – Mike Davis, Warner Robins
Soccer – Thomas Taylor, Woodbine
Bass Fishing – Evan Creamer
Lacrosse – James Eubanks, Roswell
Swimming & Diving – Doug Kintz, Stone Mountain
Dance – Ashlee Sims, Chattanooga
Baseball – Patrick Faeber, Peachtree City
Gymnastics – Margaret Stephens
Multi-Sport – Andre Lowe, Atlanta
On behalf of the GHSA, I want to thank each of this year’s award recipients for their ongoing effort in continuing to make Georgia one of the national leaders in High School Sports Officiating.
Ernie Yarbrough
GHSA Assistant Executive Director
Coordinator of Officiating
The Class of 2020-21
Gymnastics - Tripp Norris, Woodstock
Dance - Waylon Jones, Mill Creek
Cheer - Chastity Britt, Statesboro
Wrestling - Bud Hennebaul, Buford
Baseball - Michael Bates, Marietta
Basketball - Alex Sheffield, Demorest
Softball - Jill Poole, Mt. Vernon
Football - Keith Hammond, Martin
Lacrosse - Landon Hunsucker, Marietta
Volleyball - Michelle Prater, Sharpsburg
Multi-Sport - Shereka Brown, Stockbridge
Multi-Sport - Dock Sisk, Homer
Multi-Sport - Larry Sorrells, Hull
Class of 2021-22
Football – Patrick Ingram, Kennesaw
Softball – Al Dattolo, Jackson
Volleyball – Wayne Pinkham, Flowery Branch
Girls Flag Football – David Reynolds, Lilburn
Cheerleading – Lynda Martin, Marietta
Basketball – Darrell Lane, Albany
Wrestling – Shawn Fields, Flowery Branch
Soccer – Justin Russell, Vidalia
Lacrosse – Michael Hannah, Ackworth
Swimming & Diving – Neal McKinney, Lilburn
Dance – Colbie Wilson, Ringgold
Baseball – Rick Elrod, Augusta
Gymnastics – Amy Eubanks, Smyrna
Multi-Sport – Andy Cowar
