Crim: Scarcity of officials across prep sports is concern that continues getting worse

By Don Crim, Senior Columnist | April 25, 2022
Quincy umpire John Frankenhoff calls a strike during a recent game at Quincy Notre Dame. The shortage of officials is taking a toll on all prep sports throughout the region and state. Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — During most of his tenure as athletic director at Quincy Notre Dame, Bill Connell followed a familiar routine. Find opponents for the school’s various athletic programs, determine mutual open dates to schedule games and then hire crews to officiate them. That’s not the case anymore. “You have to find officials first and then…

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