Thanks to everyone who joined us Friday night at From the Earth Brewing to celebrate the 2021 boys lacrosse season. Despite all that Covid-19 had to throw at us, the GLOA officiated 2,500 lacrosse games including 1,313 high school contests since January 1, 2021. Thank you all for your willingness to adapt, improvise and overcome any and all obstacles placed in front of you, and most of all for your the professionalism that you consistently displayed. We appreciate all that you do for the game of lacrosse in Georgia!
Congratulations to all of the GLOA award winners for the 2021 Season which were presented this year’s banquet. Please note we will be distributing coins and award plaques as soon as they are available.
2021 Awards Presentation
- Iron Man: Brian Couture, Brian officiated 48 games this season!
- Luis Diaz Road Warrior: Bobby Walker, Bobby drove 1,829 miles one way for 27 games!
- Kevin Moore Rookie of the Year: Raymond Stubblefield
- Eric Rudolph Golden Whistle: Taylor Robbins
- President’s Award: Greg Hite
- Ron D. Mallonee Award: Stuart Smith
Three Awards Renamed in honor of GLOA members
The Road Warrior Award was renamed in honor of Luis Diaz, a founding member of the association and an individual who has driven more miles to work games over the past 40 years that anyone we could think of. Thank you for all you have done to grow the game here in Georgia!
The Golden Whistle Award was established in 2014 and is presented in recognition of an umpire who has excelled during the season. This year the award was renamed in honor of Eric Rudolph. Rudolph helped to establish lacrosse in Georgia in the early 90’s and was a founding member of the GLOA. He is a board member emeritus and continues to provide legal and rules advice to the association. He remains the collegiate assignor or District 5 and chair of the US Lacrosse Rules Sub-Committee.
The Rookie of the Year award winner has exemplified strong knowledge of the rules and mechanics, displayed superior field presence, demonstrated openness and diligence to learning, or any other behaviors that bring honor to the game and to officiating. In 2021, the board decided to rename the award in honor of charter member Kevin Moore, a founding member of the GLOA who was a tireless advocate for new officials.
Second Year Officials
At the end of a member’s second spring season, they are presented with a coin that has the image of foudning member ron mallonee on it. Congratulations to all of the members who were able to achieve this milestone.
| 1. Noah Boynton
2. Pierce Brody 3. Robert Childers 4. Bill Connolly 5. Matthew Costello 6. Marc D’Angelo 7. Brian Ego 8. Sean Feeley 9. John Foran 10. Kelly Goeman 11. Bryan Graff 12. Krieg Greco 13. Michael Gurley 14. Bahari Halls 15. Khenji Harris 16. DeRhan Horton 17. Selim Ikizler |
18. Zachary LaMantia
19. Glenn Levin 20. Karl Lucas 21. Shanahan Martinez 22. Reginald McCollum 23. Marion McQueen 24. Carlton Middleton 25. Duane Milton 26. Curtis Minter 27. Charles Montgomery 28. Draper Palmer 29. Taylor Robbins 30. Craig Rogers 31. Tim Rush 32. Benjamin Smith 33. Argent Steele 34. Aloysius Winters |
2021 Championship Game Crews:
Congratulations to all the members of the 2021 championship crews!
6-7A Dale Hall, Brian Higgins, Mike Collver, James Manley
1-5A Trey Towery, Gordon Corsetti, Matthew Costello, Rob Tuttle