Umpire Awards & Member Achievements

USA Softball

USA Softball honors umpires through their awards & certifications programs. You can read more about them here: Umpire Awards & Certifications – USA Softball.

SMSUA honors umpires through its own awards.

 

For 2025

  • High School Slow Pitch Award: Norm Menck
  • High School Fast Pitch Award: Tom Kelly
  • USA Softball Commissioner Award: Thom Henderson
  • President’s Award: Charles Coburn
  • Umpire-in-Chief Award: Jeremy Snook
  • Umpire of the Year: Wallace T. “Gator” Chocklon
  • Greatest Fan of All Time: Addie Mae “Mother” Chocklon

For 2024

  • Umpire of the Year: Mike Fingar