USA Today article about sports officials.

[mj]

My high school season is coming to an end. I'll not be eligible for playoffs for four years because my current state doesn't recognize my previous experience in other states and is forcing me to start at the bottom of the food chain. Oh well, not anything I can do about that.

Rich-
That may change in the very near future. Deb Hauser spoke at a recent association meeting of mine and she is considering scrapping the current levels we have. I also believe that at the very minimum she is going to include Level 5 officials in post-season next year.

mj