BASKETBALL
GSOA BASKETBALL COMMITTEE CONTACTS
MSHSL State Coordinator of Officials
Steve Makowske
612-210-4466
MSHSL Metro (Mpls) Region Coordinator of Officials
Eric Gray
612-718-7370
Varsity Assignor
Mike Gearman
612-237-9384
Lower Level Assignor
Austin Lagesse
815-953-2356
Clinician
Craig Laird
612-220-5114
Diversity & Inclusion Liaison and Board of Directors Representative
Stephen Kent
(703) 577-1911
Board Representative
Rick Baker
(763) 607-7780
news and announcements
Another basketball season is winding down, and tournaments are ramping up. Congratulations to all of the officials who received a section tournament assignment! Your dedication to your craft and becoming the best official you can be shows, and we on the Gopher board and your assignors appreciate it.
Congratulations as well to the officials who received state tournament assignments! They are:
GSOA State Tournament Officials
Girls Tournament: Rob Bissonette, Joe Bollant, Andrew Cook, Ryan Grams, Taylor Hagen, Chris Katke, Rich Kellerman, Brent Kuphal, Nate McNaughton, Aaron Nordling, Tony Perez, Keesha Pringle, Katie Reese, Dayna Rethlake, Toby Sackett, Drew Scherber, David Schmeichel, Tony Schrepfer, Mick Yanke, Gina Zech
Boys Tournament: Koe Anderson, Rick Baker, Dawson Blanck, Cole Fasching, Assante Kelton, Stephen Kent, Dean Kockelman, Dan Kvitrud, Ryan Luessenheide, Tom Middagh, Charles Moore, Pat Sobiech, Chris Tengwall, Aaron Walton
34 Gopher State officials received state tournament assignments. Congrats to all of you!
Gopher State Basketball Officials
Meetings and Training Videos
GSOA December 2022 Basketball Officials Developmental Meeting
January 31, 2021
Training Session
Inbounds & Slapping the Backboard Play Clarifications
March 3, 2021 Training
March 14, 2021 Section Meeting
MSHSL Officials Training Videos - watch the most recent training video from the High School League below and subscribe.
Most Recent MSHSL Basketball Officiating Training Tape - 2024-25 Video #7
Officials Photos
Above and below: Gopher State officials Craig Laird (r) and Ricky Spencer (c) with Lamar Sullivan of MOA (l) before the 2021 AAAA boys state championship game at Target Center.
