2023 ASA Awards: Young Female/Male Referee Of The Year And Referee Of The Year Announced.

Phoenix AZ- The Arizona State Referee Administration and Arizona Soccer Association are excited to announce the 2023 Young Female/Male Referee of the year and The Referee Of The Year award. Nominations were opened to the general public at large via the Arizona Soccer Association and have been announced today.

Young Female Referee Of The Year- Allison Ambrose

Young Male Referee Of The Year- Andrew Waller

Referee Of The Year- Noah Kenyawani

The state extends their congratulations to these referees on their well-deserved recognition. They will be honored at the Arizona Soccer Association AGM on April 5th, 2024. We look forward to celebrating their achievements throughout the year.

The ASRA announces officials to represent Arizona at Far-West Regionals.

PHOENIX, AZ, June 26th 2023— The Arizona State Referee Administration (ASRA) is excited to announce that a 22-member team of referees are currently representing the state of Arizona at US Soccer's Farwest Regionals event in Boise, Idaho. The complete list of referees representing Arizona State includes:

Jaime Avila

Edgar Beltran 

Makenzie Brower

Iona Burr

Ashton Ching

Mitchell Christensen

Ryan Cunanan

Shakir Ballantyne

Robert Johnson

Carmen Kathol

Mersha Kisiel

Soren Kristensen

Lorenzo Lopez

Jorge Medina Rojo

Christopher Melchor

Alexis Mendoza

Daniel Montes

Alex Ohmart

Rodrigo Perez

Kylie Rhodes

Alfonso Urena

Andrew Waller

The Farwest Regionals event is held at the Simplot Sports Complex, located in Boise, ID. Over the course of the event, our referees will officiate numerous games, showcasing their skills, knowledge, and expertise in the game. Please join the State in wishing the best of luck to all our officials representing Arizona.

The ASRA is grateful for its partnership with the ASA, which enables the organization to send a strong delegation of referees to the US Youth National Championship Series Events being held in Boise, Idaho. This prestigious event brings together the best referees from across the region, providing a unique opportunity for our Arizona representatives to showcase their skills on a regional stage. For more information about the Arizona State Referee Administration, please visit our website at https://www.azref.com/. To stay up to date with the latest news and updates from the 2023 Farwest Regionals, follow azreferees on social media.

The ASRA announces Far-West Presidents cup referees selected to represent Arizona.

Phoenix, AZ – The Arizona State Referee Administration (ASRA) is proud to announce the selection of 11 referees from across the state to represent Arizona at the Far-West Region Presidents Cup. These talented individuals have been chosen based on their performance in officiating matches for the Arizona Soccer Association (ASA) and their exceptional participation and performance in the State Championships.

The ASRA is grateful for its partnership with the ASA, which enables the organization to send a strong delegation of referees to the US Youth National Championship Series Events being held in Boise, Idaho. This prestigious event brings together the best referees from across the country, providing a unique opportunity for our Arizona representatives to showcase their skills on a regional stage.

Please join us in congratulating the following officials on selection to represent Arizona at Far-West Presidents cup.

Alison Ambrose

Max Chandler

Ron Burnes

Jacob Dirks

Harlan Harbison

Andrew Johnson

Alexis Mendoza

Maddie Schweinberg

Michael Seybert

Edgar Suarez Hernandes

Marin Votaw

About the Arizona State Referee Administration: The Arizona State Referee Administration is dedicated to the development and support of soccer referees throughout Arizona. In collaboration with the Arizona Soccer Association, the ASRA provides training, certification, and ongoing education for referees at all levels, ensuring the highest standards of officiating for soccer in Arizona.