History

GCBOA Inc. educates, trains, certifies and provides continuing education for OHSAA basketball referees for high school, junior high and elementary basketball

Since it was founded, GCBOA Inc. has been an association rich of highly talented basketball officials. We serve the needs of recreational children games where we help teach the kids about the rules of the game and how to play safely all the way to serving our communities and their high schools build the character of their student-athletes in community-spirited matches.

Some individuals stand out in GCBOA Inc., and two awards have been set aside to recognize those individuals.

AWARDS

Tom Ballaban Outstanding Official– The Ballaban award recognizes an outstanding official who exemplifies the highest level of basektball officiating excellence.

PAST TOM BALLABAN AWARD HONOREE’S

Cliff Franklin “Outstanding Contributor” Award– The Franklin award recognizes a member of the GCBOA who contributes time and effort to enhance the betterment of our organization and basketball.

PAST CLIFF FRANKLIN AWARD HONOREE’S

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The success of GCBOA Inc. has a lot to do with those who have done their time as the leader of the association. Since it’s inception in 1998, GCBOA Inc. has been blessed with quality men and women officials that make up the membership. Some of those members stepped into the role of President of GCBOA Inc. and helped it grow to the successful association that it is today.

PAST PRESIDENTS of GCBOA Inc.

 

	1998 – 1999	Jon Warden	1999 – 2000	Jon Warden
	2000 – 2001	Kelly Whelan	2001 – 2002	Tim Donovan
	2002 – 2003	Jeff Ayers	2003 – 2004	Butch Burbridge
	2004 – 2005	Dan Koterba	2005 – 2006	Glen Perry
	2006 – 2007	Steve Eha	2007 – 2008	Roth Coleman
	2008 – 2009	Mike Hopkins	2009 – 2010	Angelo Zolotas
	2010 – 2011	Doug Harmon	2011 – 2012	Kelly Whelan
	2012 – 2013	James Abbott Jr.	2013-2014	Greg Steinker
	2014 – 2015	Marty Monterosso	2015-2016	Kirk Brinker
	2016 – 2017	James Rudisill	2017-2018	Andy Ey
	2018 – 2019	Edward Williams	2019-2020