Official account of the Orange County (CA) Football Officials Association. Providing officials for high school tackle & girls flag football for the CIF-SS.
Orange County, CA
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A number of officials you see on Sat & Sun got their start officiating OC high school football.
If you have those aspirations or just want to remain close to the game, click the link below to learn more about how OCFOA can help you achieve those goals.
ocfoa.org/become-an-official…
Prep talk: Southern California has long history of sending officials to NFL, college latimes.com/sports/highschoo…
Veteran OCFOA white hat Brian Brennan captured by the OC Register during last night’s Portola vs. Fullerton game.
OCFOA officials worked a tight contest between Yorba Linda & Mission Viejo this past Thursday.
Officials from left to right:
Tim McCune (U), Bob Biggio (HL), Don Ariosto (R), Kim Bly (LJ), Nick Ott (BJ)
YLHS Mustangs, dropped a heartbreaker 27-26 to Mission Viejo Diablos.
OCFOA election window opens tomorrow morning.
Positions up for grabs:
- At-Large Board
- Flag Chair
- Flag Instructional Chair
- Tackle Instructional Chair
- Vice President
Read the candidate statements and bios on our website. Know before you vote..
ocfoa.org/2026-election-cand…
It's election season for #OCFOA & we're shooting for 100% participation!
Positions up for vote include: At-Large Board, Flag Football Chair, Flag Instructional Chair, Tackle Instructional Chair & Vice President.
Click the link for complete schedule.
ocfoa.org/ocfoa-2026-electio…
Veteran official Mike Davis took a Busman’s Holiday on Friday at the OLu/Servite game. He snapped a few photos of the Gilman crew prior to kickoff.
L-R: Tony Norris (HL) Andrew Lopez (LJ) Gary Gilman (R) Brian McDonnell (BJ) David Lamm (U)
#ocfoa #fridaynightlights
Thanks @SteveFryer for your continued support and coverage of @CIFSS sports.
Thank you Gary Gilman for your longevity in high school and collegiate officiating.
Orange County Football Officials Association retweeted
Five women from Orange County Football Officials Association ready to make history at Thursday's league game
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Orange County Football Officials Association retweeted
History will be made October 1 when an all-female officiating crew works a varsity football game in Orange County Thursday night for the first time.
cc: @OCFOA
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Talking about going above & beyond. Kudos to these five who stepped up and made it happen.
Officiating across all sports (not just tackle and flag football) is short on officials nationwide.
If interested, please learn how you can make a difference:
ocfoa.org/become-an-official…
Western Kansas officiating crew answers call with football tripleheader
#KSHSAACovered x @CapFed
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#OCFOA will make history on Fri, 10/1 when the 1st all‑female crew officiates a @CIFSS varsity tackle football game.
White Hat Mary Margaret Montgomery leads a crew of Kristi Wilson, Sarita Stamps, MaryAnn Menlove & Nina Berbiglia for La Quinta vs. Santiago at Garden Grove HS.
ALT Orange County Football Officials Association will make history on Oct. 1 as the first all‑female crew officiates a CIF‑SS varsity tackle football game. Pictured from Left to Right: Kristi Wilson (Head Lines), Sarita Stamps (Back Judge), Mary Margaret Montgomery (Referee), MaryAnn Menlove (Umpire), Nina Berbiglia (Line Judge)
To read full press release along with quotes from Crew Chief MM Montgomery and OCFOA President Jim Stickney, clcik the link below:
ocfoa.org/first-orange-count…
How many HS football officials associations get an NFL white hat to come guest speak at an instructional meeting?
#OCFOA had the honor & privledge of hosting 12-year NFL official Shawn Hochuli address the membership 9/21.
Thank you Shawn Hochuli for joining our meeting.
The Kyle Cason Crew has the distinct honor of officiating the @CIFSS SoCal Ford Game of the Week 8/21/26.
The officiating crew (from L-R): Keith Gibbs (HL), Rodney Elliot (LJ), Kyle Cason (R), Scott Wood (BJ), Bill Graham (U).
#ocfoa #CIFSS #fridaynightlights #football
Orange County Football Officials Association retweeted
Poll: What is your primary form of communication with your officiating partner or crewmates when you are not physically together?
14%Email
79%Text
7%Phone call
0%Social media platform
42 votes • Final resultsThe Don Douglas Crew opened the 2026 season w/ a bang, officiating the Jones (Orlando, FL) vs. Santa Margarita game. The defending CIF State Champion Eagles defeated the Tigers 27-0.
📸L - R: Ted Hovorka (LJ), Darren Gibson (U), Don Douglas (R), Jim Ryan (HL), Tad Buchoz (BJ)
The Leonard crew had the privilege to open the '26 season officiating the Corona Centennial vs. Servite game.
Centennial won 41-21 over Servite to open the season.
Pictured L- R, Mike Balourdas (BJ), Kim Taylor (U), Troy Leonard (R), Thomas Cantrell (LJ), Tom Terrones (HL)
The 2026 Week 0 schedule features 40 total tackle football games played within the confines of Orange County
Thursday, August 20, 2026 features nine game. Friday, August 21, 2026 features 30 games. While Saturday, August 22, 2026 features one game.
ocfoa.org/2026-week-0-varsit…
Behind every game is an official who makes it possible.
New NFHS data shows officiating registrations continue to rebound nationwide - but more officials are still needed to meet the growing demand for education-based athletics.
Learn more: nfhs.org/stories/high-school…
