USSOA Officials’
Observation Program
Opportunity to be observed by the best
The USSOA maintains an Observation Program allowing members to be evaluated by trained professionals to help improve individual performance. Observations are designed to provide feedback to members at all levels of the high school game to help improve and enhance their officiating skills. Observations may assist the official with level or postseason advancement.
Submit the Observation Request Form and $75 fee to initiate the process.
Current Observers
Observer will be assigned based on proximity of official’s matches and availability. Observation will be open to other observers if main observer has scheduling conflicts.
- Kevin Cathelyn – Bourbonnais, Kankakee County | southeast
- Rich Goldberg – Lakemoor, McHenry/Lake County | north-northwest
- Mike Lichtfuss – Wheaton, DuPage County | west central
- Pat Mattera – Arlington Heights, Cook County | central
- Rick Naatz – Algonquin, McHenry County | northwest (alt)
- Tom Schaefer – Ottawa, LaSalle County | southwest
- Hanah Shehaiber – Chicago Heights, Cook County | east central (alt)
Observed official will receive:
- Post-match discussion with observer
- Review of the observation
- Copy of the observation form
- Forwarded copy of the observation form to assignor(s) & IHSA, if desired