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Outstanding Official

Kirk Robinson to be Honored as Outstanding Official

Kirk Robinson is the recipient of the 2012 Interscholas- Kirk was nominated for this award by the Northern Indi-
tic Athletic Official Association Award for excellence in the ana Officials Association, one of 26 associations in Indiana
sport of girls basketball. Kirk will be honored in a special made up of men and women who give up much of their
ceremony at today’s state personal time to assist in providing wholesome, worthwhile,
final tournament. and healthy activities for the student athletes in our state.
Each year, the Indiana This honor comes as a result of Robinson’s selection by a
High School Athletic As- committee representing those 26 associations. Statewide,
sociation, in cooperation there are more than 8,000 officials licensed by the IHSAA in
with the National Federation 11 sports.
of Interscholastic Officials An active member of the NIOA, he has served as
Association, recognizes basketball sports chair, clinician, rule interpreter, president
and honors an outstanding and is currently the secretary and treasurer.
official in each of 11 sports Professionally, Robinson has worked 28 years at Pike
during the school year. Lumber Company in Akron as the purchasing manager. A
During his career, Kirk 1977 graduate of Tippecanoe Valley High School, he and
has officiated 21 sectionals, his wife Kim have been married 32 years and have two
15 regionals, nine semi-states and three state finals. children, Kyle (28) and Kara (23).

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