CONTRIBUTORS TO THE CAUSE
IN OFFICIATING
The Georgia High School Association is pleased to announce the inaugural recipients of the GHSA Contributors to the Cause in Officiating Award. The award is based on contributions in recruiting, training, mentoring, and the retention of GHSA contest officials.
The Class of 2021
Tripp Norris, Woodstock in Gymnastics
Waylon Jones, Mill Creek in Competition Dance
Chastity Britt, Statesboro in Cheerleading
Bud Hennebaul, Buford in Wrestling
Michael Bates, Marietta in Baseball
Alex Sheffield, Demorest in Basketball
Jill Poole, Mt. Vernon in Softball
Keith Hammond, Martin in Football
Landon Hunsucker, Marietta in Lacrosse
Michelle Prater, Sharpsburg in Volleyball
Shereka Brown, Stockbridge in Association Leadership
Dock Sick, Homer in Association Leadership
Larry Sorrells, Hull in Association Leadership
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 leaders in High School Sports Officiating.
Ernie Yarbrough
GHSA Assistant Executive Director
Coordinator of Officiating
