Iowa Official of the Year Award Winners
Award Recipients
2023 Officials of the Year
- Cross Country Official of the Year: Chris Suntken, Mason City
- Boys Track Official of the Year: Mark Tigges, Clive
- Girls Track Official of the Year: Kevin Long, La Porte City
- Junior High Starter of the Year: Josh Hildebrand, Iowa City
- Track Official of the Year: Ray Armel, West Union
- Field Event Official of the Year: Steve DeSerano, Cedar Falls
2022 Officials of the Year
- Cross Country Official of the Year: Mike Hale, Council Bluffs
- Boys Track Official of the Year: Mike Dick, Urbandale
- Girls Track Official of the Year: Tim Thomas, Ames
- Junior High Official of the Year: Mike Gruver, Pella
- Track Official of the Year: Bill Pinckney, Cedar Rapids
- Field Event Official of the Year: Dave Tapps, Van Meter
2021 Officials of the Year
- Cross Country Official of the Year: Terry Fischer, Cascade
- Boys Track Official of the Year: Timm Lamb, Ft. Madison
- Girls Track Official of the Year: Ray Armel, West Union
- Junior High Official of the Year: Jim Nichols, Storm Lake
- Track Official of the Year: Timm Lamb, Ft. Madison
- Field Event Official of the Year: Jan Grenko Lehman, Iowa City
2020 Officials of the Year
- Cross Country Official of the Year: Rick Hall, Waverly
- Boys Track Official of the Year: None
- Girls Track Official of the Year: None
- Junior High Official of the Year: None
- Track Official of the Year: None
- Field Event Official of the Year: None
2019 Officials of the Year
- Cross Country Official of the Year: Kevin Long, La Porte City
- Boys Track Official of the Year: Al Robson, Scranton
- Girls Track Official of the Year: Curt Anderson, Paullina
- Junior High Track Official of the Year: Ron Barnett, Ames
- Track Official of the Year: Kevin Long, La Porte City
- Field Event Official of the Year: Doug Johanson, Johnston
2018 Officials of the Year
- Cross Country Official of the Year: Al Robson, Scranton
- Boys Track Official of the Year: James Smith, Mt. Ayr
- Girls Track Official of the Year: Al Robson, Scranton
- Junior High Official of the Year: Al Robson, Scranton
- Track Official of the Year: Jim Nichols, Storm Lake
- Field Event Official of the Year: Deb Anderson, Gilbert
2017 Officials of the Year
- Cross Country Official of the Year: Joe Toot, Nevada
- Boys Track Official of the Year: Stan Kirchhoff, Newton
- Girls Track Official of the Year: Chris Suntken, Mason City
- Junior High Official of the Year: Tom Cahalan, Norway
- Track Official of the Year: Randy Wilson, Knoxville
- Field Event Official of the Year: Sara Biscoglia, Clive
2016 Officials of the Year
- Cross Country Official of the Year: Cornie Wassink, Alton
- Boys Track Official of the Year: Chris Suntken, Mason City
- Girls Track Official of the Year: Mark Tigges, Clive
- Junior High Official of the Year: Bob Saunders, Iowa City
- Track Official of the Year: John Casebolt, Marion
- Field Event Official of the Year: Randy Baker, Le Grand
2015 Officials of the Year
- Cross Country Official of the Year: Curt Anderson, Paullina
- Boys Track Official of the Year: Rich Choponis, Seymour
- Girls Track Official of the Year: Larry McHone, Gilbert
- Junior High Official of the Year: Mark Tigges, Clive
- Track Official of the Year: Gary O’Daniels, Creston
- Field Event Official of the Year: Gary Paulsen, Ogden
2014 Officials of the Year
- Cross Country Official of the Year: Tim Bell, Marshalltown
- Boys Track Official of the Year: Curt Anderson, Paullina
- Girls Track Official of the Year: Mike Gruver, Pella
- Junior High Official of the Year: Roger Poage, Fort Madison
- Track Official of the Year: Ira Dunsworth, Davenport
- Field Event Official of the Year: Dick Juhl, Dike
2013 Officials of the Year
- Cross Country Official of the Year: Bill Neal, Williamsburg
- Boys Track Official of the Year: Joe Toot, Nevada
- Girls Track Official or the Year: Fran Long, Fort Dodge
- Junior High Official of the Year: Chris Suntken, Mason City
- Track Official of the Year: John Casebolt, Clive
- Field Event Official of the Year: Tim Sweet, DeSoto
2012 Officials of the Year
- Cross Country Official of the Year: James Patterson, Cedar Rapids
- Boys Track Official of the Year: Bill Neal, Williamsburg
- Girls Track Official of the Year: Joe Toot, Nevada
- Junior High Official of the Year: Clarence Dawson, Janesville
- Track Official of the Year: Ray Gaul, Ogden
- Field Event Official of the Year: Jay Gruenwald, Williamsburg
2011 Officials of the Year
- Cross Country Official of the Year: Mike Gruver, Pella
- Boys Track Official of the Year: Fran Long, Fort Dodge
- Girls Track Official of the Year: Tim Sanderson, Keystone
- Junior High Official of the Year: Bruce Johnson, Hudson
- Track Official of the Year: Jeff Richards, Polk City
- Field Event Official of the Year: Cindy Schmell, Des Moines
2010 Officials of the Year
- Cross Country Official of the Year: Tim Thomas, Holstein
- Boys Track Official of the Year: Ray Wilden, Clinton
- Girls Track Official of the Year: Bill Neal, Williamsburg
- Junior High Official of the Year: Bob Bowen, Middletown
- Track Official of the Year: Bill Ebert, Washington
- Field Event Official of the Year: Jim Walczyk, Des Moines
2009 Officials of the Year
- Cross Country Official of the Year: Mike Stanley, Avoca
- Boys Track Official of the Year: Bob Saunders, Iowa City
- Girls Track Official of the Year: Steve Rutz, East Dubuque
- Junior High Official of the Year: Keevin Koch, Fairfield
- Track Official of the Year: Tom Epperly, Pella
- Field Event Official of the Year: Jim Crosman, Dallas Center
2008 Officials of the Year
- Cross Country Official of the Year: Ron Werling, Indianola
- Boys Track Official of the Year: Tim Sanderson, Keystone
- Girls Track Official of the Year: Mike Stanley, Avoca
- Junior High Official of the Year: Doug Johnson, Cedar Falls
- Track Official of the Year: Dennis Anderson, Bloomfield
- Field Event Official of the Year: Larry Almond, Independence
2007 Officials of the Year
- Cross Country Official of the Year: Tim Sanderson, Keystone
- Boys Track Official of the Year: Steve Rutz, East Dubuque
- Girls Track Official of the Year: Charles Liston, Marion
- Junior High Official of the Year: Rick Hall, Waverly
- Track Official of the Year: Ken Weller, Pella
- Field Event Official of the Year: Al Neumann, Earlham
2006 Officials of the Year
- Cross Country Official of the Year: Fran Long, Fort Dodge
- Boys Track Official of the Year: Mike Stanley, Avoca
- Girls Track Official of the Year: Dave Suntken, Clear Lake
- Junior High Official of the Year: Duane Brand, Sully
2005 Officials of the Year
- Cross Country Official of the Year: Terry Thompson, Ames
- Boys Track Official of the Year: Evan Knapp, Cherokee
- Girls Track Official of the Year: Ira Dunsworth, Davenport
- Junior High Official of the Year: Bill Ebert, Washington
2004 Officials of the Year
- Cross Country Official of the Year: Dave Suntken, Clear Lake
- Boys Track Official of the Year: Ira Dunsworth, Davenport
- Girls Track Official of the Year: Mike Stanley, Avoca
2003 Officials of the Year
- Cross Country Official of the Year: Steve Rutz, Cascade
- Boys Track Official of the Year: Dave Suntken, Clear Lake
- Girls Track Official of the Year: Cornie Wassink, Alton
2002 Officials of the Year
- Cross Country Official of the Year: Robert Saunders, Iowa City
- Boys Track Official of the Year: Chuck Liston, Marion
- Girls Track Official of the Year: Ray Wilden, Clinton
2001 Officials of the Year
- Cross Country Official of the Year: Larry McHone, Ames
- Boys Track Official of the Year: Cornie Wassink, Alton
- Girls Track Official of the Year: Gerald Kuiper, Pella
2000 Officials of the Year
- Cross Country Official of the Year: Skip Harsh, Adel
- Boys Track Official of the Year: John Lowry, Marion
- Girls Track Official of the Year: Terry Thompson, Ames
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