NYSPHSAA Girls Basketball Championship Officials - Section 1


2024: Mike Colby & Greg duSablon Jr.
2023: Mike Colby
2022: Mike Colby, John Clinton (Rockland)
2021: Due to COVID-19. no state tournament
2020: Mike Colby & Chris Mcbride (Rockland)
2019: Kim Saxton
2018: Kim Saxton & Chris McBride (Rockland)
2017: Gerry Byrne & Mike Latino (Dutchess)
2016: Mike Colby & Tom Hart (Dutchess)
2015: Mike Colby & John DiVernieri
2014: —None—
2013: Katie Thomas & Gary Stauderman (Rockland)
2012: Mike Colby, Bob Sutherland
2011: Mike Colby & Gary Stauderman (Rockland)
2010: Drew marino, Debbie Archambult
2009: John Fitzpatrick
2008: Debbie Archambult
2007: Neil Berniker
2006: Donna Spafford
2005: John Fitzpatrick
2004: Dan Miller
2003: John Fitzpatrick
2002: Charlie Acolina
2001: Dan Miller
2000: Bob Bergin
1999: Donna Spafford
1998: John Fitzpatrick
1997: Dan Miller
1996: Hank Bouldrin Jr.
1995: Donna Spafford
1994 & 1993: ??
1992: Donna Spafford
1991: Zwincher
1990: Margaret Farina

WPWBOA Lifetime Achievement Award


The Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes an individual who has demonstrated sustained long-term support of women’s basketball. Any person considered for this award must be or have been an active member in good standing of the HVBO or WPWBOA for a minimum of 25 consecutive years. The recipient should be acknowledged as a leader, as a supporter and be consistent in their endorsement of women’s basketball. They must have demonstrated through their actions that their involvement in women’s basketball has helped improve the sport and the Association, and has had a positive effect on players, coaches and officials. They should be seen by all as an ambassador of the sport and passionate in their efforts to participate, engage and improve basketball for all women. The WPWBOA Executive Board will review all nominees and select the recipient.

WPWBOA Lifetime Achievement Award Recipients

2022: John DiVernieri
2015: Dan Miller
2013: Bill Glassman
2012: Margaret “Mugssy” Farina

President’s Award

This award is presented to a member or former member who the presiding president felt made significant contributions to the organization and represented the ideals of the WPWBOA.

WPWBOA President’s Award Recipients

2019: Tom Phelan
2017: Drew Marino


WPWBOA Lifetime Members


Lifetime members are members who have met the following requirements:
1) Served as an active member in good standing for a period of at least 20 years. Years of service from the Hudson Valley Board of Officials (HVBO) count toward total years of service.
2) Served on the Executive Board of the HVBO, or the WPWBOA for at least two terms.

WPWBOA Lifetime Status Members

2024: Ferd Scaglione, Gerry Byrne,
Bob Sutherland
2019: Michael Duncanson
2013: Mike Colby
2011: Theresa Carey & John DiVernieri
2004: John Fitzpatrick
1994: Margaret Fraina

Service Recognition Award Recipients


2018: Michael Duncanson