A celebration was held June 18th 2019 for the retirement of Willie Smith
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37 Years as a IHSA umpire, 2 term AOA President and 5 time State Final Umpire.
He will be missed.
Pictured left to right: John Cournane, Joe Madison, Joe Fritsch, Willie Smith, Chris Schaefer, Sal Vasta