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Outstanding Official

Joe Gilliland to be Honored as Outstanding Official

Joe Gilliland of Indianapolis is the recipient of the 2014 semi-state, and two state final tournaments. In addition, Joe
Interscholastic Athletic Official Award for excellence in the officiated the boys state final tournament in 1988.
sport of girls basketball. Joe was selected for this honor by a committee
Joe will be honored in a representing the officials associations. In Indiana there are
special ceremony at today’s 26 associations made up of men and women who give up
state final tournament. much of their personal time to assist in providing whole-
Each year, the Indiana some, worthwhile, and healthy activities for the student
High School Athletic Asso- athletes in our state. Statewide, there are more than 8,000
ciation, in cooperation with officials licensed by the IHSAA in 11 sports.
the National Federation Joe is a 1963 graduate of Beech Grove High School.
of Interscholastic Officials He is the owner of IAS Baseketball Officiating Camps,
Association, recognizes where he serves as a mentor to new, young officials. He is
and honors an outstanding a member of both the Crossroads Officials Association and
official in each of 11 sports the Indiana Officials Association, and spent two years as a
during the school year. Rules Interpreter for the IHSAA (1983, 1984), as well as two
Joe has been a licensed official for 42 years. During years as an IHSAA Clinician (2008, 2012).
his career, he has worked 15 sectional, 14 regional, six

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