Beyond the Game: Tackling the Crisis of Referee Shortages in High School and Youth Sports
BlogClub SportsMulti-Sport April 15, 2024 0
Whether you’re throwing touchdowns, dunking basketballs, or hitting home runs, every sport needs one vital piece, an unsung hero, the referee. Today, there is a major problem in high school and youth sports—the steady shortage of officials. This issue translates through every major sport in all 50 states. It’s... Read more
Journey To The Center Of The Mat | NorCal’s Kathy Kopara Makes History
Central Coast SectionCentral SectionHigh School Sports FeaturesHigh School Wrestling Pinned by TCWNewsTickerNorth Coast SectionNorthern SectionOakland SectionSac-Joaquin SectionSan Francisco SectionStaffPicks March 7, 2023 0
Santa Rosa Native And Vacaville Sixth Grade Teacher Kathy Kopara Endured To Become Groundbreaking Wrestling Official At The 2023 CIF Wrestling Championships • TOP PHOTO CREDIT: John Sachs/Tech-Fall.com Kathy Kopara remembers the moment distinctly, though she was oblivious at the time. The 45-year-old Vacaville resident was officiating a first-round... Read more
