70Th Year 1946-2016

2016 ANNUAL BANQUET 70th Year 1946-2016 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2016 DINNER - 7:00 P.M. Polish American Citizens Club 355 East St., Ludlow, MA 01056 EXECUTIVE BOARD NAME YR. JOINED POSITION Mike Ferrarini 1977 High School Interpreter Robert Todt 2008 Evaluations Program Hristo Trajkovski 1986 Examining Charlie Monnier 1966 Constitution Ethics/Grievance Jim Duggan 1982 Banquet Reid Savoie 2001 New Officials Mike Siano 1998 New Officials Past President CHARTER MEMBERS 1946 - 47 Lawrence Briggs*, James Downie*, John Kalloch*, Robert McIntyre* OFFICERS 2015-2016 Joe Santos 1999 President Al Domaingue 1998 Vice-President Jim Duggan 1982 Secretary-Treasurer LIFE MEMBERS Alfred Allen* 1961 Charles Monnier 1966 Stan Bernatowicz * 1956 Maureen Parker 1983 Paul Bogan * 1968 Fred Pereira 1982 Bartlett Boyden * 1948 Anthony Pio 1979 Lawrence Briggs * 1946 Bruno Rumpal 1950 John Budynkiewicz 1977 Benjamin Santos 1959 Ralph Carleton, Jr. *1948 Irv Schmidt * Kenneth Chapin * 1948 Robert Smith 1954 John Coburn * 1962 Theodore Smith * 1948 Laurindo Costa 1983 Gail Stasky 1974 James Downie * 1946 Morton Stein James Duggan 1982 Hristo Trajkovski 1986 Carl Erickson 1956 Petar Trajkovski 1985 Michael Ferrarini 1977 Morton Stein* 1959 Alex Goncalves 1982 Forrest Tyson * 1977 Tony Goncalves 1972 Gerhardt Wilke * David Grieve * 1952 Art Williams 1948 Lewis Howarth* 1955 James Ziemba 1975 John Kalloch * 1946 Bill Kolodziey 1965 John Kurty * 1952 David Macomber 1973 Dominic Manzi 1981 Robert McIntyre * 1946 William McLean 1948 * Deceased 2 MASSACHUSETTS INTERSCHOLASTIC SOCCER OFFICIALS ASSOCIATION Established in 2001 Purpose of this association is: To promote, develop, and improve the game of interscholastic soccer on the state level. To collaborate with soccer associations, coaches, officials and other organizations in all matters pertaining to the advancement of soccer. To unite, in one organization, the representatives of local boards within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. To promote and maintain the highest degree of soccer officiating by following a standard set of mechanics, uniform interpretation and a consistent administration of the rules of soccer as set forth by the National Federation of State High School Associations and the M.I.A.A. To be the representative of all local boards in Massachusetts in dealing with the M.I.A.A. on soccer. M.I.S.O.A. HALL OF FAME To recognize former soccer officials in the State of Massachusetts who have distinguished themselves in the field of soccer officiating by virtue of their performance as an official or by meritorious effort on behalf of soccer officiating. PVSOA INDUCTEES Larry Briggs 06-07 Dave Grieve 06-07 Stanley Bernatowicz 07-08 John Kurty 07-08 Carl Erickson 08-09 Ted Smith 09-10 Benny Santos 10-11 Bill Kolodziey 11-12 Deacon Jim Ziemba 12-13 Paul Bogan 13-14 Robert “Bob” Smith 14-15 Charlie Monnier 15-16 James Duggan 16-17 3 History of the PVSOA History of Western Mass Soccer Compiled by Bob Smith with much help from Bob McIntyre, Rip Carleton, Ted Smith, and Bill McLean. Revisions made several times. Soccer in 1946??? An era when: (1) One man worked a high school varsity game. (2) Fees were $5.00 for high school varsity; maybe $7.50 or $10 for prep schools. (3) When high schools or prep schools needed an official, the coach had to contact a semi-pro or ex-college player to work the game. (4) There were no girls’ teams at any level. As soccer at all levels began to expand after World War II, some- thing was needed to standardize officiating and to encourage more people to take up whistle-blowing duties. In the fall of 1946, U-Mass Soccer Coach Larry Briggs, Tech High School Soccer Coach John Kalloch, plus the two top officials of that period, Jim Downie and Bob McIntyre, began to meet occasionally at each others homes. By 1947, a formal organization was set up with these four gentlemen as charter members. By the 1948 season, Ted Smith, Rip Carleton, Bill McLean, Ken Chapin, Bert Watling, Bart Boyden, Art Williams, and a few others joined this new organization, the PVSOA. Soccer columnist Jim Mackie was instrumental in publicizing the group, and in 1950 he was selected as the winner of the Larry Briggs Award. When the Western Mass. High School tournament was started in 1946, there was no money for referees. Pioneer Valley officials donated their services for the tournament games and continued this policy until the late fifties when money for officials became available. Downie and McIntyre worked the first tournament final game between Tech and Hopkins Academy. Looking at this crowd here tonight it is difficult to believe that some of the early banquets were held in a booth at the old Howard Johnson restaurant in West Springfield. As the years passed, more schools asked Larry Briggs to assign officials, and of course he would call on the PVSOA members. With Boyden and Williams on board, Deerfield Academy hosted some meetings and at least two of the annual banquets. Other meetings were held at Holyoke YMCA, Holyoke Trade School, and Tech High School. Pre-season clinics were held at Suffield or Williston Academy. Slowly the organization grew with Ken Chapin giving the written test in the old Springfield College library. Bruno Rumpal joined in ’49, John Kurty and Dave Grieve in ‘52, Bob Smith in ‘54, Lew Howarth in ‘55, Stan Bernatowicz and Carl Erickson in ‘56, and Ben Santos in ‘59. Many others were involved in those early days, but in his quiet way, Larry Briggs was the key person who held things together. Until his death Larry selected the winner and personally purchased the trophy for the prestigious Larry Briggs Award. The game of soccer grew and expanded tremendously. The boys program split into two divisions in 1970 and into three divisions in 1986. Programs went from fielding just a varsity team to having junior varsity and even freshman teams. The girls broke ground in 1977 with a single division. As time quickly passed and the girls teams grew, they split into two divisions in 1983, and into the current three divisions in 1996. The girls programs grew quickly and also expanded, offering both junior varsity teams and in some cases, freshmen teams. In 2013 season, the MIAA made adjustments to all schools in the state; realigning all schools from the previous three division (four in Eastern Mass) format to the four division format. This change was to have a more balanced, equal tournament where schools that are similar in student populations would be competing against each other and not against larger schools as in the past. Along with the game of soccer, the officiating field grew also. Over the years we had many, many great officials who were lo- cally and nationally recognized. There are terms used like "cut the corner" and "lead the play" that evolved from our area. The PVSOA has had very dedicated people involved in the administration and as members, making sure the game is administered and played fairly and by the rules. We have also recognized several people that have been involved in the game by giving awards out in honor of these people. 4 The Bruno Rumpal Sportsmanship award for a boys team began in 1971. Then, in 1979, the Bob McIntyre Sportsmanship award began for the girls team. Most valuable player awards were given in each division for the MVP of the tournament. They began with the George E. Russell Award (Boys Division 1) in 1965; John Kalloch Award (Girls Division 1) in 1977; Henry O. Holley Award (Boys Division 2) in 1972; Robert C. Smith (Girls Division 2) in 1983; Dave Grieve Award (Boys Division 3) in 1986; and Stan Bernatowicz Award (Girls Division 3) in 1996; also, the Jimmie Downie Award for the officials in 1976. In 1979, the Association began to recognize people other than student- athletes, coaches and officials. The Letters of Commendation given are to people who have contributed to the sport of soccer in their local community. Just take a few minutes and look at the past results of tournament finals and look at the past award winners and see some great names in the local game of soccer. The game continues to grow and change. They now play games on different surfaces from natural grass to artificial turf; day games to night games; outdoor games to indoor games. They go from a one person system to a two person system to a three person system in officiating. As the game changes, so will the way in which it is officiated and spectated. Change is good as long as it is positive and is fun for all who are involved. After all, soccer is a game! As the game continues to grow, so does the association. We have changed the criteria for our MVP awards. Players in each division, both boys and girls, will be recognized for their season accomplishments as well as any tournament accomplishments. We also recognize that in this day and age of sports, sportsmanship is very important to those who have a great deal to do with the game. We have expanded our sportsmanship awards from two (one in boys and one in girls) to six total. Each division, both boys and girls will have a sportsmanship award winner selected. We honor these people by naming the new- est sportsmanship awards after them: the John Kurty Sportsmanship Award for Division 3 girls; the Carl Erickson Sportsmanship Award for Division 3 boys; the Benny Santos Sportsmanship Award for Divi- sion 2 girls; and the Bill Kolodziey Sportsmanship Award for Division 2 boys. With the changes in division alignments from the three to four divisions, we have made adjustments to our awards that we hand out every year.

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