Ashley Smyda and Alfonso Fajardo participated in the Referee Academy of the Jefferson Cup, Boys Weekend. They took some time to reflect on their tournament experience. Alfonso Fajardo I worked a total of 7 games at the Jefferson Cup. Two middles and 5 lines. My middles went great. I made two critical game decisions in
Category: Referee Highlights
Referee Reports from Annandale Premier Cup
Last month, 6 PA West referees attended the Annandale Premier Cup in Virginia. Four referees from the mentoring group summarized their experiences from the tournament. From left to right, the referees that represented PA West at the Annandale Premier Cup: Chris Farver, Max Hartman, Taylor Bombalski, Ashley Smyda, Joshua Sanders, and Lukasz Skyrpic. Many mentors
National Referee Camp 2016
PA West Mentoring Group referees trained with Sean Regan in preparation for Sean’s physical fitness test at National Camp. From left to right, Alfonso Fajardo, Charles Murphy, Sean Regan, Nathaniel Buck, and Lucas Feathers. Paul Tamberino, Director of Referee Development, helped administer the test. PA West referees Sean Regan (left) and Ross Kleinstuber (right) celebrate
Development Academy 2015 Winter Showcase
In December 2015, PA West referees (from left to right) Lucas Feathers, Charles Murphy, Ashley Smyda, and Nathaniel Buck officiated at the Development Academy 2015 Winter Showcase in Lakewood Ranch, Florida.
Disney Girls Soccer Showcase
Taylor Bombalski and Ashley Smyda recently attended the 2015-2016 Disney Girls Soccer Showcase that took place December 28, 2015 until January 3, 2016. This event was held at the ESPN Wide World of Sports complex in Orlando, Florida. This venue has many fields and courts for just about any sport you can imagine and it
New State Referee Fitness Test Standard
State Referees Paul Deverse (left) and Justin Frear (right) successfully passed the new, tougher fitness standard for State Referees, administered by Peggy Neason and Paul Tamberino. The new fitness test requirements were passed at a recent State Referee Committee meeting, holding PA West State Referees to a higher standard. State Referee Nathaniel Buck (middle) passed
US Youth Nationals
Veteran’s Cup
Four PA West officials refereed at Veteran’s Cup in Virginia Beach, VA. Lucas Feathers, Sean Regan, Will Cassidy, and Nathaniel Buck also met up with Keith Renner, a member on the USASA referee board, and Paul Tamberino, who was assessing at the Men’s National Cup.
President’s Cup Nationals
Ashley Smyda was selected to represent Region I at President’s Cup National’s. Way to go, Ashley!