Episode 1: Why North Carolina Officials Need A Voice with Steve Schwartz

On Episode 1, the conversation with Steve Schwartz shares stories about his 37-year officiating journey and tells us why so many basketball officials chose to attend his local clinics. As the most vocal spokesman for high school officials in the state, Steve discusses the current frustrations with the relationship between officials and the North Carolina High School Athletic Association.Takeaways:Importance of relationships in officiatingKeys to success in leading local officiating clinicsChallenges in the current landscape high school officiatingImpact that speaking up can have on the future of high school officiatingLinks:The results and recommendations from the 2022 survey of North Carolina high school officials can be found here.