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                     2011 POST SEASON ACCOMPLISHMENTS of ULTIMATE OFFICIALS Members
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Dave Zulla - Mercer County Tournament Final (NJ) - NJ State Varsity Championship, Atlantic District Tier II Playoffs, USAH National Championships Tier I U12 and U14 at Hackensack, NJ

Kevin Cassidy - MN Boys H.S. Sectionals, MnJHL Playoffs, USAH Jr. B National Tournament Marlborough, MA

Robert Beckl - MN District 5 Bantam A Championship, MN Junior Gold A (Midget) State Tournament, USAH National Championships High School Nationals at Chicago, IL

Nick Biondich - MN Boys H.S. Sectionals - NCHA Women's Div III Playoffs, NCAA Women's DIII Tournament Back-Up, USAH National Championships 16U Tier II at Reston/Ashburn, VA

Adam Shadiow - MN Boys H.S. Sectionals, USAH National Championships U18 Tier II at Cleveland, OH

Joel Omundson - MN Girls H.S. Sectionals - NCHA Women's Div III Playoffs, MN Junior Gold A (Midget) State Tournament

Joe Oberg - MN Boys H.S. Sectionals - MN District 6 Bantam B1 Championship, USAH National Championships U16 Tier II at Reston, VA

Mike Trumble - MN Boys H.S. Sectionals - MN District 6 Bantam B1 Championship - Bantam A Championship, MN Pee Wee A State Championships

Darren Glur - MN Girls H.S. Sectionals - MN District 5 Bantam A Championship, MN 16U Midget State Championships, USAH National Championships 12U Tier II in San Jose, CA

Ross Callahan - MN District 6 Bantam B1 Semifinals, MN 16U Midget State Tournament

Joe Millette - MN Boys H.S. Sectionals

Eric Arndt - MN Girls H.S. Sectionals

Mike Diebold - MN Boys H.S. Sectionals, USAH Girls' National Championships in Anaheim, CA

Nick Bradshaw - MN Boys H.S. Sectionals, MJHL Playoffs, USAH Jr. A Tier III National Tournament in Rochester, MN

Cory Effertz - MN Girls H.S. Sectionals

Neil Missling - MN Girls and Boys H.S. Sectionals, MnJHL Playoffs, USAH Jr. A Tier III National Tournament in Rochester, MN

Tim Ferrel - MN District 3 Bantam A Championship, MN Bantam A State Tournament

Clayton Smith - MN District 3 Bantam B1 Championship, MN Junior Gold B (Midget) State Tournament

Jamie Halverson - MN Girls H.S. State Tournament, MN 16U (Midget) State Tournament (injured reserve)

Norm Gaskins - MN Girls H.S. State Tournament

Shane Paskey - MN Girls H.S. State Tournament, NCAA Women's DIII Regional Playoffs, NCAA Women's DIII Frozen Four in Rochester, NY, USAH National Championships High School Nationals at Chicago, IL

Cody Majerus - ND Boys H.S. State Tournament

Ryan Szymanski - MnJHL Playoffs, MN 16U (Midget) State Tournament, USAH Jr. B National Tournament Marlborough, MA, USAH Jr. A Tier III National Tournament in Rochester, MN

Aaron Barlow - MnJHL Playoffs, USAH Jr. B National Tournament Marlborough, MA

Nick Dornfeld - MnJHL Playoffs, USAH Jr. A Tier III National Tournament in Rochester, MN

Cameron Voss - USAH Jr. B National Tournament Marlborough, MN

Career Highlights:
- Four Seasons Officiating
- Numerous USA Hockey Atlantic District Playoff Assignments
- Linesman for ECHL game at Trenton vs. South Carolina due to injury to assigned Linesman
- USA Hockey Assignor, Instructor and Supervisor
- ACHA D-I, D-II and D-III Collegiate Official (MAHOA and ECHOA)
- NIHOA Metro NY-NJ Chapter High School Official
- IJHL, CHA, Empire Junior Official

What UO Membership Means to Dave:
"UO is a family, a brotherhood.  It insures that I will continuously challenge myself and never settle for second best.  Regardless of my existing skills and abilities, I value UO as an organization that will continuously prepare me, mentally and physically, to succeed at the highest level of hockey officiating that I can achieve.  I am am honored to be considered a member of a group of the hardest working officials in North America."

Career Highlights:  
-2006 and 2008 Minkota Camp Participant
-2010 Regional Camp Participant
-Junior Gold B State Tournament Official
-2010 Junior C National Campionship Official
-Officiating my first USHL game (Waterloo vs USA)

What UO Membership means to Kevin:

"Having a group of guys who have the same mindset allows for everyone in that group to motivate each other and develop each other at a much faster pace.  It also allows for doors to open that typically are not availible because of neworking with people involved in high level hockey.  The group also develops me physically because of the opportunities to do activities like power skating and treadmill training.  A combination of all of these benifits has allowed me to develop into a Junior Official and it will continue to allow me to achieve even higher levels of success."

Career Highlights:
- 2008-present Suburban Hockey Referee's Association
- 2009 MNKOTA Camp in St. Cloud, MN
- 2010 Junior A tier III, B, C National Championships in Marlboro, MA
- 2010 Western Regional Officials Development Camp in Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- 2010-present Working my way around the USHL rinks

What UO Membership means to Nick:
"It's working with a group of guys that love hockey and officiating hockey as much as I do. It's learning from each other and helping each other work our way up in the world of officiating to reach our goals."

Career Highlights:
-2008 Linesman at the Boys U16 State Tournament
-2009 Linesman at the Girls U14 State Tournament (worked the 3rd place game)
-2010 Linesman at the Bantam A State Tournament (worked the championship game)
-Attended the 2009 USA Hockey Western Regional Development Camp
-Vice President of West Suburban Officials Association (2008-present)
-Member of the St. Paul Hockey Officials Association (2009-present)
-2009 and 2010 official at the USA Hockey American Development Model Showcase in Blaine, MN

What UO Membership Means to Darren:
"To me, Ultimate Officials is about being involved with a group of talented hockey officials that constantly push themselves and the others in the group to improve all aspects of their officiating careers along with the guidance and instruction from an accomplished official and trained educator."

Career Highlights:
- Invited and worked my 3rd ADM - Sept. 2010
- Invited but unable to work a National tournament for last season
- Worked Girls HS tournament, all games at the X and the AA championship
- Selected for 1st NCAA playoff game, unable to work, conflicted with HS AA championship game
- Worked in my 3rd USA State tournament 2010

What UO Membership Means to Jamie:
"I have found a home and resource that I had been searching for since I started back in officiating about 7 years ago.  I really started asking questions after MHOA 4 years ago; how do I get better, what type of training should I be doing.  I know after 5 months now with UO; that I am a better, more confident official and a much better skater.  I feel confident that I have the direction to get where I want to go and am developing the network to help make that happen.  What makes this better, is that it is truly a great group of guys, that I can be connected to locally as well as nationwide."

Career Highlight:
Rated top referee at the 2010 MHOA camp

What UO Membership Means to Robert:
"Before joining the group I was an inexperinced official and I wasn't very good.  I wanted to improve but I didn't know how.  The annual seminars didn't help me and neither did in-season evaluations.  After meeting J.B. and learning about UO I knew this was what I needed.  I learned a ton through J.B's videos.  There is no better teaching tool than having your performance evaluated on film and being able to see all your mistakes.  I love being part of this group.  We learn from each other and we motivate each other."

Career Highlights:
 -2010 USA Hockey Boys U-16 National Tournament (West Chester, PA)   
 -2009 Minnkota Camp Participant    
-2010 Regional Camp Participant    
-First Junior Hockey Game (Rochester vs Lakers)   
 -Working MNJHL Playoff Finals     

What UO Membership Means to Cameron:
"Being part of a group that pushes you physically, and mentally as well as learning through group learning and brainstorming.  The UO has given me so much knowlege and motivation that has helped me achieve goals that I would not have achieved without the extra push.  Being part of the UO has given me so many opportunities with life as well as the game of hockey.  I joined because I wanted to be apart of something great, and to meet people that are now some of my closest friends."
 

Career Highlights:
- 4 years officiating
- Member of Beltline Hockey Referee's Association
- Member of Suburban Hockey Referee's Association
- Attended 2010 Minnkota camp
- 2010 Bantam A and B1 Regionals
- 2010 U14A Regionals

What UO Membership Means to Clayton:
"Being apart of UO is great!  I have been able to find a group of guys that have similar ambitions.  I am able to surround myself with officials whom love the game and also take each and every assignment seriously.  UO has also opened my eyes to the smaller things within the game.  I am able to improve myself in these key ares so I can get better evaluations and better games."

Highlights:5 seasons of officiating
Bantam B regionals

What UO Membership Means to Jason:
"Ultimate Officials has provided a wealth of information, experience, and connections that have allowed me to expand my knowledge and understanding of the game of hockey while improving and refining my skills as a referee. It also provides the necessary support and encouragement to consistently push myself to be the best."

Career Highlights:
- 2 wisconsin youth state tournaments
- 2 minnesota youth state tournaments
- Attending MHOA camp and a DOS.
- Linesman in D-3 womens hockey

What UO Membership Means to Joel:
"The reason why I joined OU is to become an all around better linesman, better skater, a healthier person, and when I have a bad agame I can get different opinions from UO brethren."

Career Highlights:
- Worked 46 High School Games in 2009-2010
- Attended 2010 Minnkota Ref Camp
- Worked 2010 NAHL Showcase

What UO Membership Means to Eric:
"The reason I joined UO is because I want to get better.  I wasn't getting hardly any feedback or help from other officials and it was frustrating.  I also wanted to be a part of something, a group, focused on improvement while challenging eachother in the process.  I didn't know what to expect when I joined, but I soon found it was the best decision I have ever made as an official.  Without the knowledge and feedback I've received from this group I can almost certainly say I wouldn't be where I am now. "

Career Highlights:
- 2010 Worked the Bantam A Championship Game
- 2010 Worked the 18 Tier II National Tournament in Rochester, NY
- 2010 Finished my first year of officiating college hockey(MIAC & NCHA)

What UO Membership Means to Shane:
"I'm an Ultimate Official because it pushes me every year to get better!!"

Highlights:I am 28 years old originally from Detroit Lakes, Minnesota but live now in St. Louis Park with my girlfriend Shannon. I went to Breck High School in Minneapolis, and Minnesota State Mankato University for college four years. Since then I had stops in the ECHL, IHL, CHL and played in Sweden, the Netherlands, and Germany. The highlights of my career are winning the state championship in boys hockey in 2000 (class A only I know all you big school guys out there) being a finalist for Mr. Hockey in Minnesota in 2001 and being drafted by the Edmonton Oilers in the 5th round #154 overall.

What UO Membership Means to Jake:
"I joined UO because I want to train with people that love being involved in the game of hockey as much as I do. I am honored to be a member of this group and I really enjoy pushing myself along with all of my other UO teammates."

Career Highlights:
- 23rd Year of Hockey Officiating
- IIHF "B" Licensed Official since 2002-03 season
  - 2005 World Jr.s Exhibition Games - Grand Forks, ND
  - 2005 Mexican National Championships - Mexico City, Mexico
  - 2007 World University Games - Torino, Italy
  - 2008 - Asia League Ice Hockey regular season games (9) - Seoul, South Korea - Shanghai, China
  - 2009 - Asia League Ice Hockey Playoffs - Semifinals - Tokyo, Japan - Kushiro, Japan
  - 2009 U18 World Championships Exhibition Games - Minneapolis, MN
  - 2010 U17 Four Nations Cup - Chicago, IL
  - 2011 U20 World Championships - Division III - Mexico City, Mexico
- 11 years WCHA linesman
  - 6 years playoffs - 2005 WCHA Final Five
- 7 times Minnesota Boys High School Tournament Official
- Many games in USHL, NAHL, MJHL juniors
- USA Hockey National Championships - 1996 National Jr. B Championships - 1999 and 2000 Bantam Tier II Championships
- USA Hockey National Instruction Staff - 2002 to Present

What UO Members mean to J.B.:
"Developing, coaching, training, supervising officials is something that has always been in my "DNA".  Ultimate Officials is a chance to mentor officials, both online and in-person, giving them 'insider secrets' and knowledge that the average official just can't find anywhere.  My wish is that our fraternity of hockey referees will continue to grow and grow.  This has been the best part of my officiating career, bar none!"

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