IATO OFFICIAL OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNERS
2023 OFFICIALS OF THE YEAR
Cross Country Official of the Year-Chris Suntken – Mason City
Boys Track Official of the Year-Mark Tigges-Clive
Girls Track Official of the Year-Kevin Long-La Porte City
Junior High Starter of the Year-Josh Hildebrand-Iowa City
Track Official of the Year-Ray Armel-West Union
Field Event Official of the Year-Steve DeSerano-Cedar Falls
2022 OFFICIALS OF THE YEAR
Cross Country Official of the Year- Mike Hale – Council Bluffs
Boys Track Official of the Year-Mike Dick-Urbandale
Girls Track Official of the Year-Tim Thomas-Ames
Junior High Official of the Year-Mike Gruver-Pella
Track Official of the Year-Bill Pinckney-Cedar Rapids
Field Event Official of the Year-Dave Tapps-Van Meter
2021 OFFICIALS OF THE YEAR
Cross Country Official of the Year-Terry Fischer-Cascade
Boys Track Official of the Year – Timm Lamb – Ft. Madison
Girls Track Official of the Year – Ray Armel – West Union
Junior High Official of the Year – Jim Nichols – Storm Lake
Track Official of the Year – Timm Lamb – Ft. Madison
Field Event Official of the Year – Jan Grenko Lehman – Iowa City
2020 OFFICIALS OF THE YEAR
Cross Country Official of the Year – Rick Hall – Waverly
Boys Track Official of the Year-None
Girls Track Official of the Year-None
Junior High Official of the Year-None
Track Official of the Year-None
Field Event Official of the Year-None
2019 OFFICIALS OF THE YEAR
Cross Country Official of the Year-Kevin Long-La Porte City
Boys Track Official of the Year-Al Robson-Scranton
Girls Track Official of the Year-Curt Anderson-Paullina
Junior High Track Official of the Year-Ron Barnett-Ames
Track Official of the Year-Kevin Long-La Porte City
Field Event Official of the Year-Doug Johanson-Johnston
2018 OFFICIALS OF THE YEAR
Cross Country Official of the Year-Al Robson-Scranton
Boys Track Official of the Year-James Smith-Mt. Ayr
Girls Track Official of the Year-Al Robson-Scranton
Junior High Official of the Year-Al Robson-Scranton
Track Official of the Year-Jim Nichols-Storm Lake
Field Event Official of the Year-Deb Anderson-Gilbert
2017 OFFICIALS OF THE YEAR
Cross Country Official of the Year-Joe Toot-Nevada
Boys Track Official of the Year Stan Kirchhoff – Newton
Girls Track Official of the Year Chris Suntken – Mason City
Junior High Official of the Year Tom Cahalan – Norway
Track Official of the Year Randy Wilson – Knoxville
Field Event Official of the Year Sara Biscoglia – Clive
2016 OFFICIALS OF THE YEAR
Cross Country Official of the Year Cornie Wassink – Alton
Boys Track Official of the Year Chris Suntken – Mason City
Girls Track Official of the Year Mark Tigges – Clive
Junior High Official of the Year Bob Saunders – Iowa City
Track Official of the Year John Casebolt – Marion
Field Event Official of the Year Randy Baker – Le Grand
2015 OFFICIALS OF THE YEAR
Cross Country Official of the Year Curt Anderson – Paullina
Boys Track Official of the Year Rich Choponis – Seymour
Girls Track Official of the Year Larry McHone – Gilbert
Junior High Official of the Year Mark Tigges -Clive
Track Official of the Year Gary O’Daniels – Creston
Field Event Official of the Year Gary Paulsen – Ogden
2014 OFFICIALS OF THE YEAR
Cross Country Official of the Year Tim Bell – Marshalltown
Boys Track Official of the Year Curt Anderson – Paullina
Girls Track Official of the Year Mike Gruver – Pella
Junior High Official of the Year Roger Poage – Fort Madison
Track Official of the Year Ira Dunsworth – Davenport
Field Event Official of the Year Dick Juhl – Dike
2013 OFFICIALS OF THE YEAR
Cross Country Official of the Year Bill Neal – Williamsburg
Boys Track Official of the Year Joe Toot – Nevada
Girls Track Official or the Year Fran Long – Fort Dodge
Junior High Official of the Year Chris Suntken – Mason City
Track Official of the Year John Casebolt – Clive
Field Event Official of the Year Tim Sweet – DeSoto
2012 OFFICIALS OF THE YEAR
Cross Country Official of the Year James Patterson – Cedar Rapids
Boys Track Official of the Year Bill Neal – Williamsburg
Girls Track Official of the Year Joe Toot – Nevada
Junior High Official of the Year Clarence Dawson – Janesville
Track Official of the Year Ray Gaul – Ogden
Field Event Official of the Year Jay Gruenwald – Williamsburg
2011 OFFICIALS OF THE YEAR
Cross Country Official of the Year Mike Gruver – Pella
Boys Track Official of the Year Fran Long – Fort Dodge
Girls Track Official of the Year Tim Sanderson – Keystone
Junior High Official of the Year Bruce Johnson – Hudson
Track Official of the Year Jeff Richards – Polk City
Field Event Official of the Year Cindy Schmell – Des Moines
2010 OFFICIALS OF THE YEAR
Cross Country Official of the Year Tim Thomas – Holstein
Boys Track Official of the Year Ray Wilden – Clinton
Girls Track Official of the Year Bill Neal – Williamsburg
Junior High Official of the Year Bob Bowen – Middletown
Track Official of the Year Bill Ebert – Washington
Field Event Official of the Year Jim Walczyk – Des Moines
2009 OFFICIALS OF THE YEAR
Cross Country Official of the Year Mike Stanley – Avoca
Boys Track Official of the Year Bob Saunders – Iowa City
Girls Track Official of the Year Steve Rutz – East Dubuque
Junior High Official of the Year Keevin Koch – Fairfield
Track Official of the Year Tom Epperly – Pella
Field Event Official of the Year Jim Crosman – Dallas Center
2008 OFFICIALS OF THE YEAR
Cross Country Official of the Year Ron Werling – Indianola
Boys Track Official of the Year Tim Sanderson – Keystone
Girls Track Official of the Year Mike Stanley – Avoca
Junior High Official of the Year Doug Johnson – Cedar Falls
Track Official of the Year Dennis Anderson – Bloomfield
Field Event Official of the Year Larry Almond – Independence
2007 OFFICIALS OF THE YEAR
Cross Country Official of the Year Tim Sanderson – Keystone
Boys Track Official of the Year Steve Rutz – East Dubuque
Girls Track Official of the Year Charles Liston – Marion
Junior High Official of the Year Rick Hall – Waverly
Track Official of the Year Ken Weller – Pella
Field Event Official of the Year Al Neumann – Earlham
2006 OFFICIALS OF THE YEAR
Cross Country Official of the Year Fran Long – Fort Dodge
Boys Track Official of the Year Mike Stanley – Avoca
Girls Track Official of the Year Dave Suntken – Clear Lake
Junior High Official of the Year Duane Brand – Sully
2005 OFFICIALS OF THE YEAR
Cross Country Official of the Year Terry Thompson – Ames
Boys Track Official of the Year Evan Knapp – Cherokee
Girls Track Official of the Year Ira Dunsworth – Davenport
Junior High Official of the Year Bill Ebert – Washington
2004 OFFICIALS OF THE YEAR
Cross Country Official of the Year Dave Suntken – Clear Lake
Boys Track Official of the Year Ira Dunsworth – Davenport
Girls Track Official of the Year Mike Stanley – Avoca
2003 OFFICIALS OF THE YEAR
Cross Country Official of the Year Steve Rutz – Cascade
Boys Track Official of the Year Dave Suntken – Clear Lake
Girls Track Official of the Year Cornie Wassink – Alton
2002 OFFICIALS OF THE YEAR
Cross Country Official of the Year Robert Saunders – Iowa City
Boys Track Official of the Year Chuck Liston – Marion
Girls Track Official of the Year Ray Wilden – Clinton
2001 OFFICIALS OF THE YEAR
Cross Country Official of the Year Larry McHone – Ames
Boys Track Official of the Year Cornie Wassink – Alton
Girls Track Official of the Year Gerald Kuiper – Pella
2000 OFFICIALS OF THE YEAR
Cross Country Official of the Year Skip Harsh – Adel
Boys Track Official of the Year John Lowry – Marion
Girls Track Official of the Year Terry Thompson – Ames
