In 2005 the Association created the Rookie Honor Roll in attempt to recognize those individuals who have displayed the
professional standards advanced by ITCCOA. At the annual meeting in 2006 the first official was recognized for this honor.
professional standards advanced by ITCCOA. At the annual meeting in 2006 the first official was recognized for this honor.
2006 HONOREE
Dave Facker
A basketball and softball official for eight years, Dave had been a volunteer at many elementary and high track and cross
country meets for over 15 years. In 2002 he became a registered track and cross country official. Since 2002, Dave has
officiated Cross Country Regionals, Sectional and State meets. For the last three years, he has served as the Head Finish
Line Judge at the IHSA State Cross Country meet. He has also been an official for the IESA State Cross Country meet for
the past four years and served as the Head ?Finish Line Judge in 2004 and 2005, and the Meet Referee in 2006. In 2006
Dave was selected to serve as the Head Field Referee for IHSA Girls State Track Meet. He has also served the NCAA
Division III Cross Country Regionals as a clerk, assistant starter and finish line judge for the last two years been a starter in
Division I track. For all of his work and dedication to track and cross country, Dave was selected as NFOA Official of the
Year for 2006.
Dave, married and the father of three, is a resident of Germantown Hills, IL. In addition to his officiating and family, Dave is
also active in the community He is currently serving the American Red Cross as Vice-Chairman of the Heart of Illinois
Blood Services Region Board of Directors. He is on the Executive Board of the Italian-American Society of Peoria. With all
of this he still finds time to be the Youth Minister for the high school youth group in St. Mary's of Lourdes Church.
2007 HONOREE
Tim Wolf
I have had the privilege of working closely with our Rookie of the Year for the last two years. I asked this young man a
couple of years ago if he was interested in being a track official. And he jumped at the opportunity. I have been his mentor
during this time. Tim Wolf has been my assistant starter for the last two years and I have even assisted him a few times. He
took the initiative during his second season to get his own high school and middle school dual/triangular meets. Tim has
showed great enthusiasm and passion for the sport and officiating. Tim was willing to learn and has shown great
improvement over these two years. He has really done a great job! The coaches and athletic directors and athletes love
him. He runs an outstanding meet. He keeps things going during the meet. Tim is very personable and shows great
knowledge of the sport.
He has worked as the Starter/Referee, Assistant Starter, Clerk of the Course, and in the Discus event at the State Track
Meet. He works over 30 meets each year. He has worked IHSA meets as well as IESA meets. He has volunteered for the
State Cross Country Meets the last two years. Tim has been a great addition to the track officiating community. His time is
coming.
Dave Facker
A basketball and softball official for eight years, Dave had been a volunteer at many elementary and high track and cross
country meets for over 15 years. In 2002 he became a registered track and cross country official. Since 2002, Dave has
officiated Cross Country Regionals, Sectional and State meets. For the last three years, he has served as the Head Finish
Line Judge at the IHSA State Cross Country meet. He has also been an official for the IESA State Cross Country meet for
the past four years and served as the Head ?Finish Line Judge in 2004 and 2005, and the Meet Referee in 2006. In 2006
Dave was selected to serve as the Head Field Referee for IHSA Girls State Track Meet. He has also served the NCAA
Division III Cross Country Regionals as a clerk, assistant starter and finish line judge for the last two years been a starter in
Division I track. For all of his work and dedication to track and cross country, Dave was selected as NFOA Official of the
Year for 2006.
Dave, married and the father of three, is a resident of Germantown Hills, IL. In addition to his officiating and family, Dave is
also active in the community He is currently serving the American Red Cross as Vice-Chairman of the Heart of Illinois
Blood Services Region Board of Directors. He is on the Executive Board of the Italian-American Society of Peoria. With all
of this he still finds time to be the Youth Minister for the high school youth group in St. Mary's of Lourdes Church.
2007 HONOREE
Tim Wolf
I have had the privilege of working closely with our Rookie of the Year for the last two years. I asked this young man a
couple of years ago if he was interested in being a track official. And he jumped at the opportunity. I have been his mentor
during this time. Tim Wolf has been my assistant starter for the last two years and I have even assisted him a few times. He
took the initiative during his second season to get his own high school and middle school dual/triangular meets. Tim has
showed great enthusiasm and passion for the sport and officiating. Tim was willing to learn and has shown great
improvement over these two years. He has really done a great job! The coaches and athletic directors and athletes love
him. He runs an outstanding meet. He keeps things going during the meet. Tim is very personable and shows great
knowledge of the sport.
He has worked as the Starter/Referee, Assistant Starter, Clerk of the Course, and in the Discus event at the State Track
Meet. He works over 30 meets each year. He has worked IHSA meets as well as IESA meets. He has volunteered for the
State Cross Country Meets the last two years. Tim has been a great addition to the track officiating community. His time is
coming.
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