NOA Member Awards
This page is dedicated to the accomplishments, Awards and Special Recognition of all NOA Members. The Northern Officials Association is proud of the achievements of our members.
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NOA members who have officiated three Sport State Finals are:
| Tom Baba | 2009 Lake County High School Sports Hall of Fame |
| Mike Babicz | 2023 Lake County High School Sports Hall of Fame 2018 Big “K” Officials Hall of Fame |
| Rudy Basovsky | 2019 Lake County High School Sports Hall of Fame 2019 Big “K” Officials Hall of Fame |
| Jim Bernardi | 2010 Lake County High School Sports Hall of Fame 2009 NFHS Official of the Year, Football 2009 Big “K” Officials Hall of Fame 2008 IL Basketball Coaches Assoc All-Star game official 3A/4A Boys 2002 Illinois Basketball Coaches Assoc. (IBCA) Hall of Fame |
| Jerry Blum | 2021 IL Basketball Coaches Assoc All-Star game official 3A/4A Girls 2017 IL Basketball Coaches Assoc All-Star game official Girls 2017 Lake County High School Sports Hall of Fame 2016 Illinois Basketball Coaches Assoc. (IBCA) Hall of Fame 2016 Big “K” Officials Hall of Fame |
| Ray Brooks | Illinois Basketball Coaches Assoc. (IBCA) Hall of Fame |
| Tom Brophy | 2011 NFHS Official of the Year, Girls Basketball |
| Bob Brown | 2010 Big “K” Officials Hall of Fame 2009 Illinois Basketball Coaches Assoc. (IBCA) Hall of Fame 2008 Lake County High School Sports Hall of Fame |
| David Butts | 2025 IL Basketball Coaches Assoc All-Star game official 3A/4A girls 2024 Big “K” Officials Hall of Fame |
| Ike Craig | 1973 Illinois Basketball Coaches Assoc. (IBCA) Hall of Fame |
| Jerry Eiserman | 2010 Big “K” Officials Hall of Fame |
| Norm Erickson | 2012 Lake County High School Sports Hall of Fame Founding member of the NOA |
| Chuck Esposito | 1985 NFHS Official of the Year, Football |
| Dennis Freund | 2003 Lake County High School Sports Hall of Fame 1999 Illinois Basketball Coaches Assoc. (IBCA) Hall of Fame |
| Mike Geske | 2016 Lake County High School Sports Hall of Fame 2010 Illinois Basketball Coaches Assoc. (IBCA) Hall of Fame 2009 IL Basketball Coaches Assoc All-Star game official 3A/4A Boys |
| Norm Geske | 1982 NFHS National High School Hall of Fame |
| Steve Gibb | 2022 IL Basketball Coaches Assoc All-Star game official 3A/4A Girls 2020 Big “K” Officials Hall of Fame |
| John Graham | 2012 Lake County High School Sports Hall of Fame |
| Jerry Grunska | 2013 Lake County High School Sports Hall of Fame Football United States Football League World Football Federation Continental Football Conference Minor Professional Football League Author of 8 books & 300 articles on football officiatin 1984 NFHS Official of the Year, Football |
| Howard Harris | 2020 Big “K” Officials Hall of Fame |
| Darnell Jones | 2022 IL Basketball Coaches Assoc All-Star game official 3A/4A Girls 2018 Lake County High School Sports Hall of Fame |
| Dean Kehr | 2023 Big “K” Officials Hall of Fame |
| Dick Kessler | 2007 Lake County High School Sports Hall of Fame 1989 NFHS Official of the Year, Girls Basketball |
| Peter King | 2018 Big “K” Officials Hall of Fame 2012 Illinois Basketball Coaches Assoc. (IBCA) Hall of Fame 2011 Lake County High School Sports Hall of Fame 2004 IL Basketball Coaches Assoc All-Star game official AA Boys |
| Tom Kinkelaar | 2004 Lake County High School Sports Hall of Fame |
| Jim Kruschwitz | 2011 Inducted into the Semi-Pro Football Hall of Fame |
| George Lewerenz | 2013 Big “K” Officials Hall of Fame 1993 NFHS Official of the Year, Softball |
| Ron Lorenzo | 2024 Lake County High School Sports Hall of Fame 2015 Big “K” Officials Hall of Fame |
| Lee Mieure | 2003 Lake County High School Sports Hall of Fame |
| Frank Moscardini Sr. | 2004 NFHS Official of the Year, Football 2003 Illinois Basketball Coaches Assoc. (IBCA) Hall of Fame |
| Rocky Nelson | 2025 Lake County High School Spots Hall of Fame 2024 Big “K” Officials Hall of Fame |
| Ken Pink | 2022 IL Basketball Coaches Assoc All-Star game official 3A/4A Girls |
| Jim Righeimer | 2001 Illinois Basketball Coaches Assoc. (IBCA) Hall of Fame |
| Phil Schmidt | 2027 Lake County High School Sports Hall of Fame |
| Darrell Schrag | 2025 Big “K” Officials Hall of Fame |
| Randy Steen | 2023 IL Basketball Coaches Assoc All-Star game official 3A/4A Boys 2021 Big “K” Officials Hall of Fame |
| Dave Stephenson | 2010 Big “K” Officials Hall of Fame |
| Bill Swanson | 2021 Big “K” Officials Hall of Fame 2005 Lake County High School Sports Hall of Fame 1965 – 1985 National Football League – 2 Super Bowls, 17 Playoff games, 2 Pro-Bowls, & the longest game in NFL history, Original group of NFL replay officials |
| Don Swanson | 2012 Lake County High School Sports Hall of Fame 2011 Big “K” Officials Hall of Fame |
| Fred Swanson | 2006 Lake County High School Sports Hall of Fame |
| Tom Vogan | 2023 Big “K” Officials Hall of Fame |
| Troy Whalen | 2026 Lake County High School Sports Hall of Fame 2024 IL Basketball Coaches Assoc All-Star game official 3A/4A Girls |
| John Widmayer | 2015 NFHS Official of the Year, Football 2011 Big “K” Officials Hall of Fame 2011 Woodstock High School Hall of Fame 2010 IHSA Distinguished Service Award 1993 NFHS Official of the Year, Football |
| Terry (Doc) Wolf | 2014 Big “K” Officials Hall of Fame |