Father. Husband. Kansan. Mechanic. HS/MS Basketball Official. #OfficialsNeeded #AllSportsAllLevels
Kansas, USA
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A good book will leave a lasting impact on the reader. A single quote, concept, or idea that stays with the reader long after the book is finished. A good book plants a seed of knowledge and understanding, it’s up to the reader to water and nurture it into its final form.
“Do not think it worthwhile to produce belief by concealing evidence, for the evidence is sure to come to light.”
— Bertrand Russell
Erik Colling retweeted
These officials’ current and former careers include physical therapy, real estate, finance, the Navy, recreation management and teaching.
Officials come from all walks of life. There’s a place for you, too.
#OfficialsNeeded
#AllSportsAllLevels
Congratulations to the men and women selected to officiate the 2026 WNBA Finals. Your dedication, preparation and excellence on the court have earned you a spot on basketball’s biggest stage. Well deserved! #WNBAFinals #Officiating
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Last night, one of these officials worked a big game (Hays vs. Great Bend) and didn’t get home until 1am. By 8am, he was back in stripes, refereeing 4th/5th grade football. Officials are needed in all sports at all levels.
#Officials
#OfficialsNeeded
#AllSportsAllLevels
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From a town of 1,400 to the NBA's full-time staff?! 🏀🦓 Every big-league whistle starts in a small-town gym on a Tuesday night. Massive congrats, Nate. Kansas refs, THIS is your sign! 🔥
Nate Cearley, a 2015 Sublette High School graduate and 2020 Kansas State graduate, is joining the NBA’s full-time officiating staff. From a SW Kansas town of 1,400 to basketball’s biggest stage.
#Officials
#OfficialsNeeded
#AllSportsAllLevels
The NBA’s newest Referees 🔥 Learn more about Nate, Brent and Chelisa and their journey to the NBA. Plus, who burnt his wife’s breakfast the morning he got the call up to the NBA: bit.ly/3VV9YZh
ALT Image introducing new NBA referees for the 2026-27 season. Three individuals are pictured: Nate Cearley, Brent Haskill, and Chelsa Painter. The background is black with orange and white text.
NFHS Rules Book:
The dribble ends when:
A. The dribbler catches or causes the ball to come to rest in one or both hands.
B. The dribbler palms/carries the ball by allowing it to come to rest in one or both hands.
NFHS Rules Book:
SECTION 33 PIVOT:
“A pivot takes place when a player who is holding the ball steps once, or more than once, in any direction with the same foot while the other foot, called the pivot foot, is kept at its point of contact with the floor.”
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Our Recruiting Pamphlet shows students what officiating can offer.
Flexibility, confidence, life lessons, and staying connected to the sport they love. 🫶
Help us get this message in front of students.
Learn more and support: loom.ly/r2W7HTU
#OfficiallyHuman
Nate Cearley, a 2015 Sublette High School graduate and 2020 Kansas State graduate, is joining the NBA’s full-time officiating staff. From a SW Kansas town of 1,400 to basketball’s biggest stage.
#Officials
#OfficialsNeeded
#AllSportsAllLevels
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Last night, one of these officials worked a big game (Hays vs. Great Bend) and didn’t get home until 1am. By 8am, he was back in stripes, refereeing 4th/5th grade football. Officials are needed in all sports at all levels.
#Officials
#OfficialsNeeded
#AllSportsAllLevels
These officials’ current and former careers include physical therapy, real estate, finance, the Navy, recreation management and teaching.
Officials come from all walks of life. There’s a place for you, too.
#OfficialsNeeded
#AllSportsAllLevels
Congratulations to the men and women selected to officiate the 2026 WNBA Finals. Your dedication, preparation and excellence on the court have earned you a spot on basketball’s biggest stage. Well deserved! #WNBAFinals #Officiating
Living in Kansas, I might be a little biased, but I find the rolling hills of the prairie beautiful. Don’t get me wrong, I like the mountains and the coast, but I love the prairie.
#Kansas #FlintHills #Prairie #TallgrassPrairie #RollingHills
There was a time when tallgrass prairie covered 170 million acres of North America.
Today, less than 4% remains intact.
In the Flint Hills of Kansas, you can still walk through a surviving stretch of that landscape, with bison, wide-open views, and grass that grows tall by autumn.
I'd love to see it in person.
Officials are needed in all sports at all levels.
Every game we get to play exists because someone is willing to step in and do the job. 🧡
Officials make the game possible. To every official who shows up: thank you. 🤝 The game needs YOU.
#OfficiallyHuman
Coaches,
You have players on your roster who love the game but may not have the ability or opportunity to play at the next level. Encourage them to give officiating a try. They can start while in high school or college and stay involved in the game for the next 50+ years.
The official pastime of sports fans: criticism.
However, when every mistake is a disaster and every loss demands a firing, people tune you out. Give credit when it’s earned. Save criticism for when it matters. It carries more weight when it isn’t your only response.
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Highly inappropriate behavior from this high school official. From the sounds of it, there was previous issues with excessive celebrations during the game. Throw the flag and explain to the coach the situation. No excuse for this kind of behavior from any official.
I’ve received a statement from a MSHSAA member after this incident (video below) during Thursday night’s matchup between Glendale and Kickapoo.
“We were made aware of the situation, and the official in question has been suspended indefinitely.”
🎥: @ShotzByLogan
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🏀🏀OFFICIALS NEEDED 🏀🏀
Stay close to the game, serve your community, and get paid to officiate high school hoops. We need officials; newcomers are welcome, and training is available.
Step up. Make a difference.
#BecomeAnOfficial #HighSchoolBasketball
#KSHSAA
