2014 Hall of Fame

Joe Ledley
1924 – 2013
Born in Columbus, Ohio
Survived by his wife, Jean and two children, Jim Ledley and Janie Seiler

Umpired for 48 years, over 6000 games
Never had a driver’s license
In the 1960’s umpired for $2 a game
Umpired before OHSAA mandated officials be licensed

Veteran of World War II
Took part in the “Battle of the Bulge”

Avid supporter of Ridgemont High School athletics

Joe said “ I just didn’t want the kids not to have an umpire”

Fred Petske

Married Phyllis and has 3 children, Carmen, Mike and Lori

Born in Urbana, Ohio in 1948

Graduated from Urbana High School

Received officiating license in Baseball, Softball, Football and Basketball in 1972

Worked many District, Regional, and State tournament games in Baseball, Softball, and Basketball

Baseball – 26 years
– 22 Sectional assignments
– 22 District assignments
–   2 Regional assignments
–   3 State assignments

Softball – 26 years
– 22 Sectional assignments
– 22 District assignments
–   3 Regional assignments
–   3 State assignments

Basketball – 26 years

Football – 4 years

Worked as a college softball umpire for the Ohio Athletic Conference and the North Coast Athletic Conference for several years

Bud Kite

Born 1934 in Urbana, Ohio
Married Phyllis and has 4 children
Graduated from Concord High School (later to become Graham High School
Played baseball after high school for teams at Kiser Lake and in DeGraff

Turned to Men’s fastpitch softball as the interest in local baseball began to fade

Catcher for National Champion Ohio Cavern’s Cavemen

Became a licensed OHSAA umpire in 1959

Baseball – 30 years
– 26 Sectional assignments
– 26 District assignments
– 12 Regional assignments
–  2 State assignments

Softball – 24 years
– 18 Sectional assignments
– 13 District assignments
–  4 Regional assignments

Rocky Teets

1940 -2006
Married Colleen and had 3 sons, Dan, Brian and Michael
Graduated from Mechanicsburg High School
Played instrumental role in the development of the “Top of Ohio Umpires Assn.”
Served in the Army as a paratrooper in the 82^nd Airborne
Avid Trap shooter, becoming Ohio State and Florida State champion to name a few accomplishments

Worked for the Urbana City Parks and Recreation for 31 years

Played a major role in development of ball programs and field development

Became a registered official with OHSAA in 1969

Football – 27 years

Baseball – 25 years

Softball – 22 years

Volleyball – 19 years

Wrestling – 9 years

Track – 2 years

Dean Wasson
Born in Union City, Indiana in 1953
Married to Pam, has two children – Mandy and Joshua
Graduated from Union City Community School in 1971
Attended Milligan College, Johnson City, TN.
Became an Ordained minister in 1982
Has traveled the country performing as a musician and vocalist at concerts and revivals
In 1989 Dean and his family moved from Indiana to Belle Center to accept Pastor position at the Belle Center Church of Christ.  He now serves at the West Mansfield Church of Christ

Became registered baseball and basketball official in Indiana in 1979
Became registered in OHSAA in 1988 for baseball, softball, and basketball
Served as instructor for Baseball and Softball umpires for the Top of Ohio Umpires Assn. from 1990 to 2008
Served as President of the Top of Ohio Umpires Association for 12 years.
Served as OHSAA observer for 8 years

Baseball – 19 years
12 – Sectional assignments
1 – District assignment

Softball – 5 years

Basketball – 12 years