Some football games might have to move off Fridays since there aren't enough crews to cover all of them
has only 30, maybe 32 crews.Attrition, old age, military deployments, new jobs, family obligations, injuries, retirement, advancement to the college ranks, fan harassment, even the untimely deaths of two active SDCFOA members have left a shortage of qualified officials. In San Diego, 25 officials have not returned from last season, including five crew chiefs.Some weeks as many as six games will have to be moved from Friday to Thursday or Saturday.
The organization not only does high school varsity games, but freshmen and JV games as well as at the Pop Warner level.And it’s not just football. The National Federation of State High School Associations reports a decline of 50,000 individuals across all sports since the 2018-19 season. Now 67, he’s also involved with college officiating and has spent 14 years as an area scout for the NFL.
Warren, the former athletic director at San Pasqual High, is one of the most respected baseball umpires in the county. He’ll work as the umpire on Starr’s crew. “There is a steep learning curve, and it took me a while to get into a flow,” Busskohl said. “I played in high school and watched football my whole life. But officiating is a confidence thing. For some, that comes more quickly than others.
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