by Jason McKinney | Feb 26, 2022
Ed Stanley served as Secretary of the Athletic Officials Association Board of Directors for 35 consecutive years from 1976-2010. Stanley officiated the IHSA state championship game in 1988, 1989 and 1993. Ed was the recipient of the AOA’s Abe Glick Award in...
by Jason McKinney | Feb 26, 2022
Smith was the President of the AOA softball division in 2011. Willie officiated the IHSA state Softball finals five different times in 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006 and 2010. Willie was elected to the Illinois Coaches Association Softball Umpire Hall of Fame in 2004. He...
by Jason McKinney | Feb 26, 2022
Schwind served the AOA as its Chairman of the Board of Directors from 1983-1986 and was the group’s Treasurer from 1976-1982. He was President of the AOA football division from 1974-1976 and vice-president from 1971-1973. Harold officiated high school football games...
by Jason McKinney | Feb 26, 2022
Chris joined AOA in 2002 under the watchful guidance of Frank Nitti and Frank Moscardini; and was an AOA Member for 17 years. Schaefer served on the AOA Softball Board Member from 2005 to 2018. Chris is a 7-time IESA State Final Official (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018,...
by Jason McKinney | Feb 26, 2022
Ray started his officiating career at the age of 25 starting in the Western Conference, now known as the Big Ten Conference. He officiated baseball, basketball and football and is one of the founding fathers of the AOA. He served as President of the football division...
