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Northern Indiana has a shortage of officials in most sports. I had a full varsity schedule last year, my third.
This area has a lot pf good programs. In 98 or 97 there were four area teams making a total of 6 or 7 appearances in the state finals (5 classes).
I think that with such a large percentage of the "lovers of the game" following their favorite teams there aren't quite enough people left to officiate. I've talked to several people trying to recruit them, but they don't want to miss their neighbors kid playing on Friday night. Also, I believe that that people don't want to give up their weeknights to "pay their dues" at lower level games.
We also have shortages in most of the other sports (basketball not included).
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