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Originally Posted by mtn335
Officials who work state championship games here aren't treated differently than officials who work regional games or who work state tournaments but don't get a final. We all get a pin to wear on our uniform jacket next year.
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We have Regionals and Sectionals and right before the State Finals is the Super Sectional are all state final games. To even be more specific, the State Finals are played at a completely neutral site and at the Civic Center in Peoria for the Boys (where Bradley plays) and in Bloomington for the Girls (Where ISU plays. Officials that work all those levels before state are not considered "State Final Official." And the reason that also matters, they give State Final officials a "patch" on their sleeve and also put their name in the book for their accomplishment. We get no special distinction for working a Regional for example. There is in our system a consideration for our ratings based on the highest level you have worked, but that is all. No pins, patches or publication recognition from the IHSA.
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