[JRutledge]

Garth,

No one from the IHSA office states that their umpires/officials are more competent. That is the culture of the sporting world in this state.

I was doing an AAU basketball game and I was wearing one of my shirts that did not have any IHSA patches on them. One of the coaches seriously thought I was not an IHSA licensed official. I work college ball and other summer games that do not require a shirt with patches.

All the patches means is that you are license thru the IHSA. It means nothing else. All officials during all HS games have wear patches or get be subject to getting written up (which can lead to probation and suspension.

Peace