Umpires
The following is a list of umpires and umpire organizations available to KVBSA teams. Each team is responsible for providing 2 umpires to their home games. This list is provided as a courtesy to our members. If you are an umpire or director of a community's umpire staff, please let us know and we'll post your contact information.
| Andrew Sekely Ages 16U and younger MHSAA Certification Phone: 248.808.1629 asekely11@gmail.com |
| Anthony Abbott 3 years MHSAA certified 10u - 18u Areas: Downriver, Monroe, Canton, Plymouth, Belleville, Ypsilanti, Southgate, Taylor, Riverview Phone: 734-777-5671 tabbott1247@gmail.com |
| Brad Gibbons Ages 13U to 18U Registered MHSAA Baseball Official - 3 years 12 years experience in South Lyon Junior League 2 Years with Novi Youth Baseball 6 years with KVBSA Available for Novi, Northville, Farmington, Commerce, Livonia Available starting June1 Cell: 248-756-7131 gvumpire@gmail.com |
| Brian Halteman Brian runs a crew of 5 umpires available for U10 - U15 games. They generally work a 30 minute radius around Holly, MI. They are available Saturday and Sundays anytime and M-F after 4:00pm. Each umpire has full MHSAA uniform. Phone: 586-929-3989 michinferno@gmail.com |
| Cade Lambdin 16u and below Experienced umpire who has worked for Ron Reed (FAAST) Local little leagues Available Monroe county, Wayne county, Ypsilanti, Ann Arbor, and southern Oakland country areas. Cell: 734-330-5999 cadelambdin@yahoo.com |
| Carlos Garcia 1 year of experience Worked FAAST tournaments and KVBSA league play (8u-16u) Available in: Livonia, Canton, Westland, Novi, Northville, Plymouth Availability: Monday - Friday after 4pm, Some weekends Call or Text: 734-838-7409 carlosgarcia120@gmail.com |
| Dan Jaklic MHSAA certified with 4 years umpiring experience (2009-2012) ages 14 and under 14+ years baseball playing experience and 4 year baseball varsity letter winner - Milford High School (2009-2012) Ages 13U-18U Field umpire but may be able to get a plate umpire if needed Weekdays: 1-2 games/week, 20 mile radius from Milford) Weekends: DH and tournament / Very flexible (times/locations) Phone: 248-912-7392 (please initiate w/ text if possible) dcjaklic148@gmail.com |
| Dan Reason Phone: 810.422.8797 |
| Devin Fossen Ages 10U to 18U MHSAA certified umpire 6 years with MDAO with playoff experience. 13 years with SFBI Blues/KVBSA Cell: 248-345-8558 devinafossen87@yahoo.com Area: Novi, Northville, Livonia, Commerce/Walled Lake, Canton, Westland, Plymouth, Canton and South Lyon Will consider Ann Arbor, White Lake, Ypsilanti/Belleville Available for tournaments Work with John Howell. Our group services the SF Blues/Mud Hens organizations. Experience ranges from KVBSA only, MHSAA, tournaments and some with LLWS and Cooperstown selections. |
| Douglas L. Shaw Available for all age groups within approximately 1 hour from Chelsea (Chelsea, Grass Lake, Manchester, EMU, Whitmore Lake, etc) Cell: 734-845-8707 (preferred) Home: 734-562-2330 shawd30@gmail.com |
| Fred Koshen Past KVBSA Manager Current KVBSA Umpire Ages 18U and younger MHSAA Certification Can provide partner or work independently 248-534-7888 ffk@comcast.net |
| Jack Yardley Ages 15u and younger 4 years experience LJAL Umpire Supervisor Available for Livonia, Plymouth, Canton, Northville, Westland Age: 18 years Phone: 734-679-0861 joyardley@ameritech.net |
| Jeff Lampman Available for U9 to U16 30 miles radius from Fowlerville MHSAA Registered 734-260–2058 jjlampma@umich.edu |
| John Graham Ages 11U through 18U MHSAA registered Available for Wayne County, Oakland, Ypsilanti, Ann Arbor area's starting June 1 Cell: 734-634-4031 jay713us@yahoo.com |
| John Howell Registered MHSAA official for Baseball, Basketball and Softball since 2007 Manages a staff of 25 umpires for games in Farmington and Livonia Phone 1: 313-595-4113 Phone 2: 248-329-0217 Jlh970@hotmail.com |
| Joshua Ceccacci 7 years umpiring experience 9u to 16u Phone: 810-923-1473 joshuarc19@comcast.net |
| Ken and Steven LaCross Available 13u and younger coachklacross@gmail.com |
| Ken Snowden Umpire Coordinator - Lincoln Baseball/Softball (Ypsilanti) 8 adult experienced umpires for 16U and younger available Phone: 734.660.1172 (Phone or text) Ken_snowdon@yahoo.com |
| Kevin Bak 16u and under 6 years experience with Northville Baseball Softball Association Available for Northville, Novi, South Lyon, Farmington, Plymouth, Canton and Livonia Age: 18 Cell: 248-924-1826 kbak8@comcast.net |
| Lance Lambdin Ages 15u and younger Available for All of Monroe, and Wayne, Southern Oakland and Eastern Washtenaw counties. Cell: 734-972-1392 Lance55LL@yahoo.com |
| Matthew Riley Ages 16U and younger MHSAA Certification Phone: 248.807.9303 football4life@ymail.com |
| Noah Huggins 4 years of travel baseball experience Available for ages 15U and below for Northville, Novi, South Lyon, Farmington, Plymouth, Canton, and Livonia Age: 17 Cell: 734-536-3651 nhugg1040@thehugginsfamily.com |
| Paul Drainville Ages 12U – 18U MHSAA registered official Member of MDAO Only work down state Monday, Tuesday and Wednesdays Work High school baseball until June but will take your game if I am not scheduled Cell: 248-514-6805 pauldd2@gmail.com |
| Pete Rodriguez MSHAA certified, 10 years High School experience Over 12 years baseball playing experience. 7 years associated with assigning umpires (4 years as an assistant assignor, 3 years head assignor) Baseball & softball, ages 8u-18u Approx. 100+ umpires in my program (travel & house league) Umpire Availability: 7 days/week anytime, tournaments included Areas: Ann Arbor, Canton/Westland, Chelsea, Clinton, Dexter, Milan, Pinckney, Saline, Whitmore Lake, Ypsilanti Phone: 734 645-7500. trublueump@gmail.com |
| Philip Lessnau An SEMUC attendee and available for all ages 15U and below. Home: 248-366-4828 Cell: 248-736-3581 philip.lessnau@aol.com |
| Richard Miller 5 years MHSAA certified for baseball and football 10u to 18u Tournaments with in 30 miles of South Lyon 3 years SEMUC attendee Phone: 248-345-6741 millermediavision@comcast.net |
| Thor Gail 11 years experience umpiring Travel Able to officiate all ages 8-18u - Baseball/Softball Available in: Brighton, Whitmore Lk, Pinckney, Howell More flexible for tournaments Text or Call (810) 772-8269 thorgail@yahoo.com |
| Todd Liedeke MHSAA certified umpire looking for opportunities for games Monday thru Thursday. Located in Brighton and able to work all age groups. Phone: 989.928.7853 rtoddliedeke@yahoo.com |
| Todd Zebkar 23 years as a member of the MHSAA Certified in both Baseball / Basketball Chief Umpire Lakes Athletics 3 years Home: 248.624.1712 Cell: 248.877.7731 tzebkar31@yahoo.com |
| Tommy Lindeman Experienced umpire who has worked for Ron Reed (FAAST) and Tom Dishman (MBJ). 8U to 14U Phone: 734-755-0626 trlindemanjr@gmail.com |
