Just like most places in the country, officials are becoming rarer to find. There have been several games canceled in other states because of the lack of officials and as time continues the need grows, the likelihood of more cancellations is a real probability.
A simple google search of games canceled because of official shortages will result in plenty of articles across the country. It unfortunately doesn’t look like it will come to an end soon, but those in each state are encouraging new faces to try officiating. It includes the Pierre area as Patrick Snyder and Kris Dozrak both spoke about the need for officiating. Snyder says it’s in the South Dakota too…
Snyder talks about some of the continued impacts it can have in the area and state…
Brandon Cruse who will be officiating in the NFL for the 2022 season, and started in South Dakota, says he wishes and hopes more people try it…
Cruse says, it’s a crisis…
There plenty of avenues though to get into officiating and clinics to help. Snyder says there is one big one in Sioux Falls…
Synder and Dozark encourage everybody to consider getting into officiating and can head to sdhsaa.com for more information and begin the process of signing up to be an official.
