Region 7 |

Craig Mundle, USA Softball of St. Louis Umpire, has been a member of USA Softball for four years. Mundle enjoys umpiring local Slow Pitch leagues and always seems to say “yes” when needed in a tight spot. He attends yearly umpire training and works hard to improve his skills each time he’s on the field.  USA Softball of St. Louis is proud to have him as a member umpire!

Region 7 |

Tony Schmutz is in his fourth year as a member of USA Softball of St. Louis, but has spent several years with USA Softball of Kansas City before moving. Schmutz is a hard worker, enjoys the comradery that the game brings and is always willing to go the extra mile. USA Softball of St. Louis is proud to have Schmutz as a member umpire.

Region 7 |

Reese Robison, Umpire-in-Chief (UIC) of USA Softball of Colorado is proud to present USA Softball of Colorado’s newest umpire class, the class of 2021. The crew showed up early and actively participated in plate and field mechanics while asking lots of really good questions.

Region 7 |

One of the best things that UIC’s get to do is hand out medals and awards.  In 2019, at Colorado’s Master Clinic, we handed out a few awards, none more important than this one for JW Sloan as the Umpire of the Year. Sloan is an ordained minister and takes his ministry to the softball fields while taking care of the 10U’s with caring hands. Because of Sloan's dedication, the girls learn great sportsmanship, patience, and he is a stickler for teaching the rule intricacies to coaches, players and parents alike. Congratulations JW Sloan from all the Members of the USA Softball of Colorado and beyond. 

Region 7 |

The 2019 year proved that we are in great hands in the future. Justin Blakesly, a legacy in USA Softball of Colorado, is our Rookie of the Year and is very, very deserving of the recognition. He has worked on his game management, rules, and mechanics, and especially his umpire gear. He follows the veterans and asks great questions and continues to set an exceptionally good example as a newbie umpire. He has a few years of experience under his belt, but has earned the rookie of the year because of the way he has embraced USA Softball. Keep it up Justin, you are an inspiration for the young umpires coming into this avocation. 

Region 9 |

David Vazquez, USA Softball of Oregon Umpire, has been umpiring for 17 years and is Oregon’s only Elite Umpire in Slow Pitch and Fast Pitch. Vazquez earned his Elite in Slow Pitch in 2015 and Fast Pitch in 2020. He works with the Rogue Valley Umpire Association in Medford, Oregon.

Region 9 |

Tyler Raines began his umpiring career at the age of 16 for the Rogue Valley Umpires in Medford, Oregon and is currently on his fifth-year of umpiring. He attends Rogue Community College and will transfer to Southern Oregon University in the fall, where he will continue majoring in elementary education.

Region 9 |

Kevin Smith umpired for five years before taking a five-year break to raise his family, which includes triplets and a daughter. He is now working on his seventh year of umpiring in Medford with the Rogue Valley Umpires. Additionally, Smith works in sports radio broadcasting and is a navy veteran.