OFFICIAL AWARDS

Each year we select officials who best represent our organization and recognize them with one of a few awards. The awards represent five different and important areas of focus in our organization.

We strive to draw constant improvement from each other, so we recognize these efforts with the Most Improved Official, Apprentice of the Year and Rookie of the Year awards.

Just as important is being a good partner whether on the court or off. The Assignor’s Award and Dick Rodland Award recognize SCBBO members who go above and beyond to help our organization whether on the court of off.

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT

Nominated by the SCBBO board to a retired official who has given many years of excellent service to SCBBO both on and off the floor.

2023 - Mike Cashman
2022 - Dave Johnson
2021 - vacant
2020 - vacant
2019 - vacant
2018 - Tim Wheatley
2017 - vacant
2016 - Al Furiak
2015 - vacant
2014 - Kim Walter
2013 - vacant
2012 - Rick Myers
2011 - Dennis Myers
2010 - Jeff Schireman
2009 - Bill Brotten
2008 - Gunther Hausmann
2007 - Bob Sund

DICK RODLAND AWARD

Traditionally given to a girls official, the Dick Rodland Award is given to the official who has given years of service to our organization both on the basketball floor and also to the general well-being of the organization. Examples of "off the floor" contributions might include: Service on the board of directors, Assistance at general meetings or apprentice meetings, Efforts in recruiting new officials.

2023 - Ryan Taylor
2022 - Riaz Kanji
2021 - vacant
2020 - Riaz Kanji
2019 - Mike Cashman
2018 - Pat Kaminski
2017 - Garrett Galbreath
2016 - Mike Mains
2015 - Wayne Sneva
2014 - Bruce Hoffman
2013 - Duane Taylor
2012 - vacant
2011 - Leslie Tidball
2010 - Tim Wheatley
2009 - Matt Rinaldi
2008 - Don McKinney
2007 - Dan Taylor
2006 - Bill Brotten
2005 - Kevin Erickson
2004 - Glenn Dunbar
2003 - Chuck Moore
2002 - Nick Nickerson
2001 - Dick Rodland
2000 - vacant
1999 - Bill Brotten
1998 - Glenn Dunbar
1997 - Jim Shaw

MIKE KUCHERA AWARD

Traditionally given to a boys official, the Mike Kuchera Award is chosen by a committee of SCBBO officials including the Mike Kuchera Award winner from the previous year. In recognition of exceptional commitment off the court and outstanding dedication on the court for the betterment of SCBBO.

2023 - Phillip James
2022 - vacant
2021 - vacant
2020 - Robert Polk
2019 - Steve Landro
2018 - Garrett Galbreath
2017 - Aaron Keller
2016 - Romeo Escalona
2015 - Bill Sieh
2014 - Kevin Stride
2013 - Rob Neiffer
2012 - Dave Johnson
2011 - John McInnis
2010 - Tom Freal
2009 - Lee Ottini
2008 - Mike Cashman
2007 - Todd Weber
2006 - Paul Patterson
2005 - Kevin Erickson

MOST IMPROVED OFFICIAL

The Most Improved Official award is given to the official who shows the most improvement from the beginning of the season to the end of the season in play calling, court coverage, game management, clock management, rule knowledge, mechanics, court presence, and partner communication.

2023 - JR Wells
2022 - Craig Johnson
2021 - vacant
2020 - Jeremy Supinksi
2019 - vacant
2018 - Chris Soterakopoulos
2017 - Evan Churlin
2016 - Chad Smith
2015 - Jordan Butterfield
2014 - Jeff Helmer
2013 - vacant
2012 - Alan Bowers
2011 - David Loessberg
2010 - Tom Knudson
2009 - Dave Leander
2008 - Bob Zamora
2007 - Mark Hedges
2006 - Blake Snow
2005 - Don McKinney
2004 - Kevin Stride
2003 - Matt Kon
2002 - Troy Moe
2001 - Pat Kaminske
2000 - vacant
1999 - Kevin Erickson
1998 - Duane Taylor
1997 - Stacy Hassebrock
1996 - Manny Fernandez
1995 - Todd Weidman
1994 - Dana Reese

ROOKIE OF THE YEAR

The Rookie of the Year is awarded to a first-year official who demonstrates great potential in becoming a first-rate official. Officials receiving this award have demonstrated a great attitude and hard work in showing great promise and effort in their first year of officiating with SCBBO.

2023 - Ellie Turcott
2022 - Jose Flores
2021 - vacant
2020 - vacant
2019 - vacant
2018 - Jeff Mattson
2017 - Josh Bevan
2016 - Elgin Lambert Sr.
2015 - Marvin Williams
2014 - Ed Collins & Bob Franklin
2013 - Peyton Kelley
2012 - Ryan Taylor
2011 - Rory Schilling
2010 - Eben Smith
2009 - Darren Fleshman
2008 - vacant
2007 - Pat Keaty
2006 - Angie Schmitt
2005 - Luke Carpenter
2004 - Leslie Tidball
2003 - vacant

ASSIGNORS' AWARD

The Assignors' Award is given to the official who helped make our assignors' jobs easier by filling in on last-second assignments and covering games held at times that are difficult to fill. (b) boys (g) girls for years in which SCBBO had 2 assigners.

2023 - Mike Lufkin
2022 - Leslie Tidball
2021 - vacant
2020 - Pat Kaminske
2019 - Arnie Diel
2018 - (b) Dan Taylor & John Leander
2017 - (g) Maury Hansen & (b) Darrell Johnson
2016 - (b) Marvin Williams
2015 - (b) Rick "Rat" Byrum
2014 - (g) Chuck Collins & (b) John Martin
2013 - (b) Justin Stubben
2012 - (b) Rob Werdell
2011 - (b) Kenny Osborne
2010 - (g) Carlos Becerra & (b) Dave Stocker
2009 - (g) Allan Hall & (b) John Patterson, Kevin Erickson
2008 - (b) Chris Cook, Dick Millar
2007 - (g) Pat Kaminski, Jack Palmer, Ron R, Nick Nickerson, Rick Y & (b) Jack Palmer
2006 - (g) Mike Shumway & (b) Doug Howell, Dave Johnson
2005 - (g) Ron Richard
2004 - (g) Ron Richard
2003 - (g) Pat Kaminske
2002 - (g) Chuck Moore
2001 - vacant
2000 - (g) Matt Rinaldi
1999 - (g) Myles Oresik
1998 - vacant
1997 - vacant
1996 - vacant
1995 - (g) Chuck Moore

APPRENTICE OF THE YEAR

The Apprentice of the Year is awarded to a first or second-year official who demonstrates great potential in becoming a first-rate official. Officials receiving this award have demonstrated a great attitude and hard work in getting their game to a high level in a relatively short period of time.

2023 - Zach Boonsriprisal
2022 - JR Wells
2021 - vacant
2020 - Craig Johnson
2019 - Jack Johnson
2018 - Matt Stannard
2017 - vacant
2016 - Marvin Williams
2015 - Ed Collins
2014 - (g) Rich Bovard & (b) Peyton Kelley
2013 - (g) Lindsey Newman & (b) Ryan Taylor, Bob Huntzberger
2012 - (g) Brittany Kitts & (b) Rory Schilling
2011 - (g) Alec Churlin & (b) Robert Polk
2010 - (g) Nick LeBlanc & (b) Brett McIntyre
2009 - (g) Rob Findley & (b) Jeff Kirkwood
2008 - (g) Milton Fletcher & (b) Mark Brandsma
2007 - (g) Katie Fannin & (b) Joe Kennedy
2006 - (g) Jake Kon
2005 - (g) Leslie Tidball
2004 - (g) Tyler Leonard
2003 - (g) Phillip James

ROBERT POLK INSPIRING OFFICIAL

This award is nominated by the SCBBO board and given to an SCBBO official who inspires others due to their work ethic, commitment to excellence, encouragement and great attitude both on and off the floor. Until 2020, this award was named after long-time SCBBO official Mike Cashman. In the Spring of 2021, at the request of Mike himself, this award was renamed the Robert Polk Inspiring Official. Robert Polk, was an SCBBO officials and association President at the time of his passing in the 2021, and was not only an inspiration to officials, but to athletic directors around Snohomish County as he was also the current Director of AD's for WIAA Region 1, the Everett School District and Wesco. Robert Polk was and continues to be be an inspiration to many people in the sporting community.

2023 - Leslie Tidball
2022 - Marvin Williams
2021 - vacant
2020 - vacant
2019 - Carol Dvorak
2018 - Kevin Erickson
2017 - Bruce Hoffman
2016 - Rob Werdell
2015 - vacant
2014 - Steve Allison
2013 - Dick Millar
2012 - Kenny Osborne
2011 - Mike Cashman
2010 - Lee Ottini
2009 - Scott DePuy
2008 - Wayne Sneva
2007 - Gary Ayers

WOA HALL OF FAME

Awarded by the WOA to officials who have contributed to the youth of Washington through sports officiating with a minimum of 30 years of officiating, high moral character, outstanding citizenship, and the ideals embodied in the WOA Code of Ethics.

2013 - Tim Wheatley
2008 - Dennis Myers

WOA OFFICIAL OF THE YEAR

Awarded by the WOA to the top performing official in the entire state for a particular sport.

2011 - Kevin Erickson
2005 - Paul Patterson

MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD

Recommended by SCBBO and approved by the WOA and the WIAA. Requirements include 15 or more years as a WOA official, considered a "top official", held office in the SCBBO organization, outstanding state assignments and admired by peers for citizenship and character.

2013 - Duane Taylor, Romeo Escalona, Pat Kaminski
2012 - Rob Werdell, Rick Byrum
2011 - Kevin Erickson
2010 - Leroy Clement, Steve Landro, John McInnis, Bruce Ward, Mark Myers
2009 - Tony Churlin, Trent Harwood, Tom Freal, Jeff Schireman, Todd Weber, Tim Wheatley
2008 - Dan Taylor, Dave Butler, Todd Lund, Lee Ottini, Bob Sund, Kim Walter
2007 - Murray Gordon, Doug Howell, Rick Myers
2004 - Glen Dunbar
2003 - Tim Wheatley
2000 - Dennis Myers
1999 - Harry Reich
1996 - Gunther Hausmann, Bill Brotten
1993 - Dennis Myers, Ray Woelhof
1992 - Al Furiak
1987 - Jim Nyborg, Al Weeks
1986 - Ernie Goshorn, Phil McDonald, Warren Larson
1985 - Swede Johnson
1984 - Ed Kramer, Don Sunitsch
1982 - Dick Rodland
1976 - Harold Swank
1975 - John Geisenhoff, Jim Gregory, Bruce Martina
1974 - Mike Kuchera
1973 - Jim Hopkins, Len Lillibridge, Bill Quake