District One Joe Fisher Volunteer Umpire of the Year Awards

Since 2016, Washington District One has honored volunteer umpires who demonstrate exemplary service and represent Little League’s core values of character, teamwork and respect for rules. With their dedication to our craft, these umpires not only enable the game to be played but ENHANCE it, helping the players and families we serve have the most positive Little League experience possible!

2024

Guy Armfield
Mill Creek Little League
Steve Warner
Snohomish Little League

2023

Neal Carothers
Mukilteo Little League
Steve Knowlton
Sky Valley Little League

2022

Brandon Hamm
Mill Creek Little League

2021

Jeff Cope
Mukilteo Little League
Cherilyn Williams
Stilly Valley Little League

2019

Shane Boekenoogen
Stilly Valley Little League
Mike Hopstad
Stilly Valley Little League

2018

Jason Becker
Mukilteo Little League
Mike Lechnar
Mukilteo Little League

2017

Craig Tashiro
Mill Creek Little League
Dick Trumbo
Mill Creek Little League

2016

Tim Neal
Everett Little League
Gary Smith
Everett Little League

Regional & World Series Umpires

2024

Jason Becker

Junior League Softball World Series
Kirkland WA

Michael Golebiewski

Senior League Softball West Regional
Missoula MT

Jeff Kallstrom

Senior League Baseball West Regional
Oakland CA

2023

Brandon Hamm
Junior League Softball West Regional
Tucson AZ

Mike Lechnar
Senior League Softball West Regional
Missoula MT

2022

Jason Becker
Little League Softball West Regional
San Bernardino CA

Michael Golebiewski
Little League Softball West Regional
San Bernardino CA

2019

Jason Becker
Junior League Softball West Regional
Tucson AZ

2018

Jeremy Binz
Intermediate Baseball West Regional
Nogales AZ

Mike Lechnar
Junior League Softball West Regional
Tucson AZ

Fredrick Mertens
Senior League Softball West Regional
Missoula MT

2017

Daniel Mills
Little League Softball West Regional
San Bernardino CA

2016

Regina Boyd
Big League Baseball West Regional
Silverdale WA

Mike Lechnar
Little League Softball World Series
Portland OR

Tim Neal
Junior League Softball West Regional
Tucson AZ

2014

Jay Anderson
Junior League Softball West Regional
Tucson AZ

Devon Brown
Little League Softball West Regional
San Bernardino CA

2013

Ken Mitchell
Intermediate Baseball World Series
Livermore CA

2012

Mike Lechnar
Little League Softball West Regional
San Bernardino CA

2011

David Austin
Junior League Softball West Regional
Tucson AZ

Rahvie Pagely
Big League Baseball West Regional
Bremerton WA

2010

Regina Boyd
Senior League Baseball West Regional
Ontario CA

2009

Kris Olsen
Little League Baseball West Regional
San Bernardino CA

2006

David Jones
Senior League Softball West Regional
Missoula MT

Rich Lemieux
Senior League Baseball West Regional
Salem OR

2003

Pat Sweet
Little League Baseball West Regional
San Bernardino CA

In Memoriam