RECOGNITION
Montana Referee Program - Years of Service Awards
Please congratulate the below US Soccer Referee Federation Referees have made a significant contribution to the sport of soccer in Montana.
# Regional Referee, ~ National Referee, * Retired, Â ^ Deceased
20+ YEARS
Wayne Barndt#*Â Â Â Â Â 24 Years
Jeff McGuire# 24 Years
Douglas Clapper* 23 Years
Hugh Zackheim* 23 Years
Stephen Goheen* 23 Years
Dixon Rice, Sr.* 22 Years
Laurence Martin* 22 Years
Boyd Carson* 22 Years
Richard Dejana* 22 Years
Brian Lambrecht     22 Years
Lisa Brown* Â 21 Years
Steven Aga* 21 Years
Steve Denny* 20 Years
           Steve Boone  20 Years
           Brian Livdahl         20 Years
           Gary O'Brien         20 Years
            John Pugh           20 Years
            Justin Harcrow       20 Years
25+ YEARS
Pete Metzmaker 29 Years
Mary Arnold 29 Years
Robert Swan II* 28 Years
Jim Carter* 28 Years
Michael Mayott# 28 Years
Donald MacLaren 28 Years
Jack Dockery# 26 Years
Karen Stevens* 26 Years
Scott Brown#* 26 Years
Robert Riley 25 Years
John Hollow* 25 Years
Donald Grinsell* 25 Years
30+ YEARS
Ronald Gordon~Â Â Â Â Â 38 Years
Shannon Stringer 33 Years
Ralph Serrette 32 Years
Guy La Voie#* 32 Years
Mike Stebbins#* Â Â 32 Years
Scott Lockwood* 32 Years
Rodney Stedje* 30 Years
Walt Taylor~^ 30 Years
Montana Male and Female Referees of the Year
Each year, local Montana Assignors and Mentors send the SRC their nominations for this award based on their communication skills, availability, punctuality for games and reports, professional appearance and conduct, positive attitude, study club attendance, and willingness to referee outside of their comfort zone.Â
2023 Youth REferee of the year RECIPIENTS
2023 Referee of the year recipients
2022 RECIPIENTS
Claire Wrobleski
Plains
Ethan Ronnegren
Kalispell
2021 RECIPIENTS
Emily Winters
Missoula
Brayden Miller
Billings
2020 RECIPIENTS
Meghan Rake
Helena
Ryan Senitte
Billings
MYSA Scholarship Awards to Referees
Congratulations to the following recipients of the MYSA High School Senior Scholarship awards. Each season Montana Youth Soccer awards our High School Senior Scholarship to ten applicants from across the state. Each successful applicant receives a scholarship towards their post-secondary education. Applicants must be players or referees, and during the application process are asked to demonstrate the importance of soccer in their lives. These recipients are or have been referees with U.S. Soccer and the Montana Referee Program.
2023 RECIPIENTS
Zach Williams - Bozeman
Tess Lawlor - Helena
Lauren Hoxie - Helena
2022 RECIPIENTS
Lissette Lyautey - Billings
Ben McKee - Missoula
Eli Mildren - Kalispell
Meghan Rake - Helena
2021 RECIPIENTS
Dylan Maharg - Helena
Ryan Senitte - Billings
USYS Regional Event Recognition
2024 NATIONAL Presidents Cup Referee Selections
Congratulations to Jace Duffield & Josh Noem for being selected to officiate at the National Presidents Cup.
2024 FarWest Presidents Cup Referee Selections
Congratulations to Jace Duffield, Josh Noem, Edwin Pryor, Mike Karl, Abe Hinderaker, Clark Karl, Randy Burrington, Scott Holton, Claire Wrobleski for their work at the Farwest Presidents Cup.
2023 Far West Regionals Referee Selections
Congratulations to Edwin Pryor, Josh Noem, Brayden Miller, Sarah Shenk, Jorian Lokken, and Jill Donahue in their selection to represent the Montana Soccer Referee Committee in Boise at the 2023 Far West Regionals National Qualifying Tournament.
2022 Far West Regionals Referee Selections
Congratulations to David Gross, Austin Davis, Meghan Rake, Devin Harbour, Andrew Gentry, and Brayden Miller in their selection to represent the Montana Soccer Referee Committee in Boise at the 2022 Far West Regionals National Qualifying Tournament.
2021 Far West Regionals Referee Selections
Congratulations to Hussein Dawad, Devin Jacaruso, Ryan Senitte, Zach Williams, Meghan Rake and Randy Rake in their selection to represent the Montana Soccer Referee Committee in Boise at the 2021 Far West Regionals National Qualifying Tournament.
