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Outstanding Official

Marcus Debro to be Honored as Outstanding Official

Marcus Debro of Bloomington is the recipient of the finals events, two for boys and two for girls. As a member
2016 Interscholastic Athletic Official Award for excellence in of the MidState Officials Association, he has served as his
the sport of girls’ basketball. Association’s Chairperson for the sport of basketball.
Marcus will be honored in a Marcus was selected for this honor by a committee rep-
special ceremony at today’s resenting the state officials associations. In Indiana there
state final tournament. are 26 associations made up of men and women who give
Each year, the Indiana up much of their personal time to assist in providing whole-
High School Athletic Asso- some, worthwhile, and healthy activities for the student
ciation, in cooperation with athletes in our state. Statewide, there are more than 8,000
the National Federation officials licensed by the IHSAA in 11 sports.
of Interscholastic Officials A 1983 graduate of Keene State College in New Hamp-
Association, recognizes shire, Marcus also earned a Master’s Degree from Indiana
and honors an outstanding Wesleyan and received his Principal Licensure from Indiana
official in each of 11 sports University. Marcus is married to Kathy Duckett and is the
during the school year. assistant principal of his alma mater Bloomington North
Marcus has been a licensed official for 23 years. High School. He is also an adjunct instructor at Indiana
During his career, he has worked four basketball state University for Principles of Officiating.

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