Region 3 |

Mack Rash is a member of USA Softball of South Carolina and has been calling Girls’ Fast Pitch for 25 years. Rash began his umpiring career with the Dixie Girls and has had the opportunity of calling three state tournaments in the past 15 years. He has been a member of USA Softball for 12 years and has called two USA Softball National Championships in addition to various games at the high school level. Rash is always eager to learn and is constantly working to become a better umpire.

Region 5 |

Corey Carter, USA Softball of Oklahoma, began his umpiring career in 2001. He spent his first four years with USA Softball as a Slow Pitch umpire at Fort Hood, Texas and has since been selected to umpire seven National Championships, including Men’s Class B and C Slow Pitch National Championships and the 2020 18-Under Girls’ Fast Pitch GOLD National Championship at the USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium.  Carter is extremely involved in working with his local association and developing new umpires. He has achieved two levels of the Medals Program and is a member of the National Indicator Fraternity in addition to being a regular attendee at the USA Softball Annual Meeting.

Region 7 |

Mike Vifian, USA Softball of Iowa, is an up-and-coming umpire. Here he is seen getting a drink of water at the 16-Inch Slow Pitch Iowa State Tournament. USA Softball of Iowa is proud to have Mike.

Region 7 |

Scott Anderson is a USA Softball of Iowa umpire with 5 years of experience. He worked his first USA Softball National Championship this year. USA Softball of Iowa is proud of Scott!

Region 7 |

Stan Huntrods is a veteran USA Softball Umpire from the Iowa USA Softball Umpire “family.” Here he is seen taking a break and preparing for his next game at the Iowa 16-Inch Slow Pitch State Tournament. USA Softball of Iowa is proud of Stan!

Region 7 |

Paul Rother, USA Softball of St. Louis, has been a member of USA Softball for five years. Rother enjoys umpiring several local Slow Pitch leagues and always seems to say “yes” when needed in a tight spot.  A member of the Blue Medals Program, USA Softball of St. Louis is proud to have Paul.

Region 7 |

Jason Meyer has been a member of USA Softball of St. Louis for three years. A former coach who enjoys watching his daughter play college softball, Meyer stays involved in the game through umpiring both Fast Pitch and Slow Pitch. He is always eager to learn as he attends local clinics and breakouts sessions in addition to spending time talking with umpires about various plays and situations. USA Softball of St. Louis is proud to have Jason as a member!

Region 7 |

Veteran umpire of USA Softball of Kansas City, Robert Dean, seen here calling League Ball at the Olathe Girls’ Softball Association Park in Olathe, Kan.

Region 7 |

USA Softball of Kansas City umpires Darrin Butler and Breanna Hunter called the 8-Under Championship Game at the VIP Series Boo Ya’ tournament. Butler is a veteran umpire and Hunter is a first-year umpire working her second tournament.

Region 7 |

USA Softball of Kansas City umpires waiting out a rain delay at the Rawlings Fall Brawl tournament.

Pictured from left to right: Dan Vice, Andy Seever, Derrick Williams, William Bundy.

Region 7 |

USA Softball of Kansas City umpires Carrie Albers and Kim Shields at the Blue Valley Recreational Fields. Albers and Shields work hard while on the field and are two of the most popular umpires at Blue Valley with the coaches, players and parents.

Region 9 |

USA Softball of Montana umpire, Jensen Johnson, showing a great plate stance. Johnson coordinates before and after school programs in Billings, Montana. She played second base at Montana State, which she attributes to helping her understand umpiring better as a ‘student of the game’. Johnson has been umpiring for five years and is working on earning her Elite. She is passionate about the game and wants to help grow the sport while keeping it fun for all.

Region 9 |

USA Softball of Washington umpire, Josh Francis, moving out from behind the plate while keeping an eye on the ball and runner. Francis has been playing softball for the past 28 years and is going on his ninth year as an umpire. He has accomplished part of his goal of earning his Elite by working his first USA Softball 18-Under GOLD National Championship. He is involved in the Medal Program and is a member of the National Indicator Fraternity. When he is not umpiring, Francis is a domestic engineer and is raising twins and a teenage boy.