[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Up until about a dozen years ago, interscholastic volleyball was a fall sport for girls only. Then it was added as an interscholastic boys sport in the spring and the world of volleyball exploded here in Connecticut.

Schools are desperate for volleyball officials. Some of our local basketball guys pass the volleyball test and immediately get varsity games, a few even getting state tournament games.

Of course, one really has to be in great shape to work volleyball, it's tough getting up all those steps on the ladder.

Billy:

The OhioHSAA is very desperate for volleyball officials.

To become registered as an OhioHSAA Registered Official in most sports, one must successfully complete an OhioHSAA Certified Course in the particular question and pass the NFHS Rules and Mechanics Exams in the sport. Those who pass are put into one of two Classes: Class 3 which are H.S. students under the age of 18 and they can only officiate JrHS games and Class 2 which is anyone 18 and over and they can only officiate JV games and below. Only Class 1 officials can officiate VAR games that there are requirements for a Class 2 to become a Class 1 official in that sport.

That said, the OhioHSAA is so desperate for volleyballs that just this past school year the OhioHSAA was giving school permission to have VAR games covered by Class 2 officials. I know one first year Class 2 official who officiated 14 VAR contests this past school year. Things are getting so desperate that I was even asked to take the VB course this coming July and August, LOL!

MTD, Sr.