Anyone looking for a mentee?

[LocDog249]

Originally Posted by bas2456

Awesome. Wish I had started that young.

Looks like he's from Missouri. I know in IL you have to be 18 to be registered with the state. Is it the same in MO?

In Illinois when I started you only had to be 17. Have they changed it recently? I officiated my first season while I was in HS still.

[mbyron]

Ohio offers a "Class 3" license to officials under 18. They can officiate many sports below frosh.

[CMHCoachNRef]

Originally Posted by mbyron

Ohio offers a "Class 3" license to officials under 18. They can officiate many sports below frosh.

But, in Ohio, a class 3 must be in high school. My son is in his second year and he is a sophomore.

[bas2456]

Originally Posted by LocDog249

In Illinois when I started you only had to be 17. Have they changed it recently? I officiated my first season while I was in HS still.

No, it's still 17. My bad.

[JBleach85]

Great story. This young man has a bright future ahead of him. Also, he has a supporting cast of his family and even the other officials he works with that is a good thing.

I remember start out that young and working games with a veteran official. It has helped me out the right way. He seems like his on the course for big things as an official and as a person.