St. Patrick and KHSAA searching for officials after 16th Region quits assigning officials for St. Patrick home games

St. Patrick Athletic Director Angie Brant and the KHSAA are looking for officials to call St. Patrick home soccer games after the 16th Region decided to quit assigning officials for the Lady Saints' and Saints' home games.

Brant received an email from 16th Region Assigning Secretary Jeff Kepler Wednesday that said "the policy board for the 16th Region have instructed me to pull all referees assigned to future St. Patrick's home games to make sure I have 3 man referee teams at all 16th region schools if possible.   I regretfully have to advise you that I can no longer assign referees for your home games."

Brant said St. Patrick had to cancel the boys' home game against Clark County at Wald Park last night because officials had been assigned to another game.

"Wald Park is upset, parents are upset and I'm upset," Brant said.

This is the first season St. Patrick home games have been played at Wald Park.

Brant said KHSAA assistant commissioner Butch Cope is working to get 10th Region officials assigned to St. Patrick home games. She says St. Patrick might have to rearrange its schedules.

Brant said Cope assured her that, due to the issue with the officials, St. Patrick will be able to play in the district tournament even if they don't play the minimum 10 regular season games required by KHSAA rules.