TOPEKA, Kan. – The Kansas State High School Activities Association honored 57 contest officials for their dedication to Kansas interscholastic athletic programs, recognizing milestones from 20 to 60 years of service.

One official, Wilfred Lehmann of LeRoy, reached the 60-year milestone. Three others earned recognition for 50 years of service, eight for 40 years, 12 for 30 years and 33 for 20 years.

Registered Officials Honored in the Winter of 2026

60 years

• Wilfred Lehmann, LeRoy

50 years

• Michael Baldwin, Maize
• Ron Cooper, Burdett
• Connie Weldon, Topeka

40 years

• Bill Bowen, Belleville
• Shane Darrough, Bucklin
• John Dautel, Goodland
• Jay Frey, Wichita
• Mark Goodheart, Bison
• Leon Lee, Wichita
• Rodney A. Palen, Beloit
• Robb Ross, Sterling

30 years

• Shane Blair, Shawnee
• Randy Clark, Chanute
• Gene Cox, Thayer
• Gregory Culotta, Lenexa
• Stan Dobbs, Independence, MO
• Brian E. Duncan, Salina
• Troy L. Olson, Salina
• Martin Schmidt, Caldwell
• Kent Stonebraker, Harper
• John Weigel, Shawnee
• Michael D. Williams, Olathe
• Randy Wilson, Colby

20 years

• Adam Albers, Inman
• Justin Burrus, Colby
• Kaleb S. Campbell, Saint George
• Clint Chamberlin, Andale
• Wyatt Dautel, Tribune
• Doug DeBose, Merriam
• Jeremy Deringer, Frontenac
• Kevin Downing, Topeka
• Jacob R. Eicher, Colby
• Mike Folk, Newton
• Andrew Fry, Shawnee
• Caleb J. Galemore, Olathe
• Scott Goodheart, Topeka
• Tom Groninger, Lawrence
• James Helms, Haysville
• Bryan D. Horgan, Weir
• Craig Kibbe, Topeka
• Kent E Koehler, Bel Aire
• Chuck Loganbill, Lawrence
• Eric Lutterman, Topeka
• Jared Martin, Fort Scott
• John Monty, Olathe
• Josh Osborn, Topeka
• Jake Pannbacker, Washington
• Gary Pauls, Hesston
• Ben Schmidt, Newton
• Terry Smith, Hiawatha
• Larry Stotts, Olathe
• Cody Stucky, Wichita
• Nancy Tooley, Princeton
• James M. Vopat, Great Bend
• Clint Wheeler, Kansas City
• Todd Wollard, Parker

About the KSHSAA Officials Recognition Program
The KSHSAA Official Recognition program, established in the 1999-2000 school year, honors officials who have contributed significant years of service to Kansas high school athletics. Officials reaching these milestones receive award plaques and are recognized at a ceremony held in conjunction with a state championship event.

Each school year, approximately 4,000 registered athletic officials work KSHSAA events across 10 of the 14 sports the association sponsors. These officials provide a fair and safe contest environment while playing an important role in the educational development of high school students.