More: What to know about the 2023 Oklahoma high school spring sport championships So it always helps, especially with the way the economy is, where we are since COVID – it will definitely change people’s minds and keep people officiating.” “It’s going to allow more people the opportunity to have a chance to go referee the playoffs,” Reece said, “and it’s going to make them want to referee longer, too. With the increase, postseason work can look more enticing. He said the drop in pay from the regular season to the postseason has recently been one of the primary issues for Oklahoma high school referees, deterring some from calling playoff games. Tyrone Reece has officiated contests for 31 years and worked several state championships, including this year’s Class 5A boys basketball finals between Del City and Carl Albert. Associate director Mike Whaley called it a “game-changing move.” Gower, the OSSAA’s director of officials, said this is a step that could encourage not only new officials, but also those who are experienced in calling games. The OSSAA has not yet released numbers to show how large the pay raise is, but the vote of approval was met with immediate praise. The OSSAA is also increasing its mileage rate for traveling officials, matching the Internal Revenue Service standard of 65.5 cents per mile. Although member schools choose how much to pay officials during the regular season, the OSSAA determines postseason fees, so this decision will impact officials in every sport during the playoffs. The Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association Board of Directors unanimously approved in its Wednesday meeting a pay raise for Oklahoma high school athletic officials starting in the 2023-24 school year. Grant Gower described the decision as “revolutionary.” Watch Video: Watch: Washington wins second straight state Class 3A high school baseball title
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