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Pictured below are some local SYHA
players that have gone on to become USA Hockey officials. After
their SYHA days, these referees have advanced to work not only the MHSHL but
also as officials at
the college, junior and semi-professional levels . Several have been and
are currently part of the
USA Hockey Official Development Program administered by USAH and participating
Leagues.
Bob Batcheller Paul Koskovich Ricky Chartier
Chad Stewart
USHL 1994-Present USHL 2006-
Present USHL
2008- Present IHSHL 2002-Present
IHSHL 1989-Present IHSHL
2003-Present IHSHL 2000-Present Jr. Hockey ODP 2007
Jr. Hockey ODP 1994 Jr. Hockey ODP
2006 Jr. Hockey ODP 2007 USAH
2000-Present
USAH 1989-Present USAH
1997-Present USAH 1996-Present
Eric Rapp
Tim McCormick Chad McCormick
Kirk Swanson
IHSHL 2004-Present IHSHL
1999-2004 IHSHL 2000-Present USHL 1988-2000
USAH
2000-Present USAH
1997-2004 USAH 2000-Present IHSHL
1988-2000
SDHSL
2005- Present Jr. Hockey ODP
1990-2000
USAH 1986-2000
Brett Swanson
Rob Casper
Dan Holzrichter
Ben Holzrichter
IHSHL 2004-Present IHSHL 2006-Present IHSHL
2006-Present USAH
2003-Present
USAH 1996-Present USAH 2006-Present USAH 2003-Present
Marshall Tuttle
Jimmy Peck
Dan Renyolds
Brian Augustine
IHSHL 2007-Present
USHL 1980-1992
USAH 2007-Present
IHSHL 1980-1992
USAH 1980-1992
1999-2000/2000-2001 USA Hockey
For two seasons this one was worn by Sioux City official Chad Stewart and
is his first officials jersey.
Has USAH 2000-01 crest on left chest. Iowa High School League 25th
Anniversary patch on left sleeve and Dustin White memorial
patch on the right. ProAlt nameplate attached. Made by CCM.
Circa 1999-2000 USAHockey / Iowa High School Hockey League
Worn for a few years through the 1999-2000 USAH and Iowa High School Hockey
League seasons. IHSHL anniversary patch and DJW Memorial
patch added at the start of the 99 season. Both were worn for several seasons
by all upper level Sioux City officials.
Official's Wearhouse patch. ProAlt attached nameplate. Manufacturer tagging in collar
and embroidered CCM on hem. Size 48.
2002-05 USAHockey
Worn for several seasons. Replaced in 2004-05 season. Flag worn by all SC
officials added in 2001. 2001-02 first season with new style jerseys.
Referee/Linesman jersey. Snap-on floaters. Attached nameplate. Manufactured by
CCM
Coming Soon: Tim
McCormick
USAHockey / Midwest High School Hockey League
Circa 2007-08 USAHockey / Midwest High School Hockey League
2007-08 season Linesman jersey. Worn for a few prior seasons. USAH logo on right sleeve and Yellow Ribbon on
left. USA Flag
and manufacturer tagging above attached nameplate. Manufactured by Jofa.
Circa 2007-08 USAHockey / Midwest High School Hockey League
2007-08 season Referee jersey. Worn for a few prior seasons. USAH logo on right sleeve and Yellow Ribbon on
left. USA Flag
and manufacturer tagging above attached nameplate. Sewn-in referee bands. Manufactured by
Jofa.
USA Hockey Official's Crests
(1989-90 my first season as an Official)
Iowa High School Hockey League (1976-2007)
now known as the Midwest High School Hockey League
secondary patches.
USA Hockey Official's Rulebooks
I am looking for any rulebooks from the late 80's and 90's. These would have been the
ones with the alternating
red, white & blue background covers
Various USHL & USA Hockey buttons and enamel pins.
Current USHL Officiating staff.
The USHL has a on
staff professional photographer who documents the season in in full through
pictures and the league
sponsored USHL Photographers Blog.
Travis Smith AWHL circa 1999-2001
USHL Official 1998-2002
America West Hockey League referee jersey worn by Travis Smith. Crest
on front. Sewn-in orange bands. Attached nameplate.
Tagging in collar and embroidered on hem. Made by CCM. Size 50.
Travis spent three plus seasons as a USHL official, beginning during the
1998-99 season.
He would capoff his USHL career with a 2002 All-Star/Prospect game selections
and as a Clark Cup Finals referee.
Keith Kaval 2005-06 CHL
USHL Official 2002-2005
Worn during the 2005-06 CHL season by Referee Keith Kaval.
New/Experimental style. Crest on left and Play-Offs
patch on right front. Manufacturer tagging in collar and embroidered on hem.
Made by SP.
Keith spent three seasons as an USHL official starting during the 2002-03
season. He would go on to work the 2005 All-Star Prospect
game and the Clark Cup Finals. During his second season he would work the
final game in the Sioux City Auditorium.
1999-2000 USHL Season
Worn for a few seasons. 99-00 was the last season for the old style USHL logo.
Small USHL crest on right sleeve and Officials Wearhouse sponsorship
patch on left
sleeve.
Small USHL logo above nameplate. Embroidered CCM on hem.
2003-04 USHL Season
Worn during the 03-04 season. New oval
shaped Tier 1 patch above attached nameplate.
USHL 25th Season Anniversary patch on left sleeve. Embroidered tag on hem. Made by CCM.
2006-07 USHL Season BCA Jersey
2006-07 Breast Cancer Awareness Auction. Ribbon is dated 2006-07. This was the
first season for these tribute jerseys.
Rubberized/screened USHL crest and ribbon and attached nameplate. Note Date in
ribbon. Made by AK Sports.
2007-08 USHL Season
Current style worn by USHL officials starting in 2002. Large crest on left chest and nameplate
and oval USHL logo on back.
Sewn-on CCM logo on back hem.
2008-09 USHL Season BCA Jersey
Worn during the 2008-09 season on October 17th. Sioux City's first Breast Cancer
Awareness game. Tinted Pink ice and pink players
jerseys. Musketeers loose in OT to the Chicago Steel 3-2. Hit in eye,
twice on one shot!!! May think about a visor.
Rubberized/screened USHL crest & non-dated ribbon and attached nameplate. Made by AK Sports.
USHL Official's Patches & Crests
This large style crest was worn by all game officials
Starting in 2002 this would become the new
from the beginning of the USHL Junior A season.
USHL crest. The stars represent the original 8
Small patch was added in 1998 and was worn
teams that started in 1980. Tier 1 logo was
above the officials nameplate.
worn above the officials nameplate.
This smaller USHL patch was worn on officials
This patch was worn on officials
Official's Wearhouse was a sponsor
right jersey sleeve around the 98-02 seasons
right sleeve for the 2003-04 season
for several seasons starting in 1999-2000.
It
was worn on the left sleeve.
Game assignments for the last game played at the Sioux
City Auditorium (December 13, 2003) and the
first game/event (December 17th, 2003) at the new Tyson Event Center
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SYHA Official Receives Pro Assignment |
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That following Saturday night he will be Officiating a Metropolitan Junior Hockey League (Junior A) game in Arlington, Virginia as the Washington Junior Capitols take on the Philadelphia Junior Flyers. On Sunday afternoon he will again be wearing the bands in another MJHL game as the same Philadelphia team faces off against the Valley Forge Minutemen. Paul’s January and February schedule is and has been filled with stops in Des Moines & Waterloo Iowa., and Lincoln, Nebraska (USHL-Teir 1) Ames, IA (NCAA D1) Detroit, Michigan and St Louis, Missouri (NAHL-Junior A, CSHL & ACHL-Junior B, NCAA D1) and the above mentioned locations. He will finish out his busy February with weekend stops in Lincoln and the Stars take on the Sioux Falls Stampede and on Saturday in Sioux City where the Musketeers will face off against the Stampede. Paul spent 12 seasons as a SYHA & Metros Player and eight seasons as a USAH Official. He is in his third full season as a USA Hockey ODP member where he sees the bulk of his games at the Junior A (NAHL) and Tier 1 (USHL) levels. He is currently based out of Lincoln, where is also a full time student at the University of Nebraska. |
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Sioux City Officials Get Post Season Assignments |
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Posted Monday, March 17 |
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SIOUX CITY, IA — Several past SYHA players and current Sioux City officials have received post season game assignments. These game assignments are the result of outstanding officiating for the 2008 season and are assigned directly by USA Hockey Evaluators, Instructors and Supervisors.
He was a past member of SYHA and a Metros player. He is currently a member of the USA Hockey Junior Officiating Program staff. Eric Rapp was selected to work both the South Dakota High School Hockey Varsity and JV State Tournaments this year played in Mitchell and Rapid City, SD. He worked several qualifying games and, in addition, was designated as head referee in the JV Championship game. He is a past SYHA player and is currently an official in both MHSHL and SDHSHL leagues. Brett Swanson was selected to work the MHSHL JV Year-End Tournament held in Ames Iowa. In addition several tournament qualifying games, he was assigned to work the lines in the All Star Game and the Championship game. Rick Chartier and Bob Batcheller were selected to work the USA Hockey Central District Tier 2 Championship Tournament in Omaha, NE. This district tournament will include regional play in the Peewee, Bantam and U16 & U18 Midgets. In addition to Friday and Saturday qualifying games, Rick and Bob were also assigned to work final round games on Sunday as some of the weekend’s top officials. Rick worked the lines in the final Bantam Championship game and Bob refereed the U18 Midget Championship game. Both are past members of SYHA and Metro players for 4 seasons. They are currently MHSHL officials and members of the USA Hockey Junior Officiating Program staff. |
SIOUX
CITY, IA — Past SYHA player and official Paul Koskovich has received his
first professional game assignment. On February 1st, Paul will be
working the lines in Richmond, Virginia as the Richmond Renegades
face-off against the Jacksonville (Florida) Barracudas in a Southern
Professional Hockey League (SPHL) match-up.