Gopher State Officials Association

Since 1965, serving members of the Minnesota State High School League by providing high school officials in baseball, basketball, football, and softball and educating officials who are members of the association.

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last updated February 19, 2026 and includes information about

Gopher officials working the basketball state tournament

and the baseball/softball meeting.

February 19, 2026:

Congratulations as well to the officials who received state tournament assignments! They are:

GSOA officials that will be working in the Girls State Tournament. (18 officials)

Tony Perez

Rich Kellerman

Chad Burau

Nate McNaughton

Keesha Pringle

Aaron Nordling

Charles Moore

Nick Hemmesch

Tristan Hardt

Dayna Rethlake

Chris Katke (correction: AAA Semi-Final)

Drew Sannes (AAAA Semi-Final)

*ALL GSOA Final for AAAA

Rob Bissonette (AAAA Final)

Drew Scherber (AAAA Final)

Katie Ressie (AAAA Final)

Taylor Hagen (AAAA Final - Alternate)

Tony Schrepfer (AA Final)

Gina Zach (AAA Final)

GSOA officials that will be working in the Boys State Tournament. (18 officials)

Dan Kvitrud

Tom Middagh

Joe Anderson

Dawson Blanck

Bruce Jean

Austin Lagesse

John Mulder

Cory Clark

Jeremiah Walker

Casey Haas

Assante Kelton

Matt Wyfells

Ryan Luessenheide (Semi-Final)

Pat Molan (Semi-Final)

Cole Fasching (Semi-Final)

Chris Tengwall (Semi-Final)

Dean Kockelman (AAAA Final)

Rick Baker (AAA Final)

Baseball/Softball

Remember that dues are due by Saturday March 1 to avoid a late fee! Pay them at this link, or send a $95 check to

Gopher State Officials Association

P.O. Box 24052

Minneapolis, MN 55424-9998

No processing fees this year for card payments.

The baseball/softball annual meeting will be Sunday March 22, 2026, at the Brooklyn Park Community Center, 5600 85th Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55443. Meeting will run from 6pm to 8:30 pm. Attendance is required for those who are committed to being an umpire, but if you're curious about working baseball or softball this year, we'd love to have you attend the meeting as well. Reach out to Scott Schimitz for more information at Scott.Schimetz@gmail.com.