2023 EBFOA Hall of Fame Inductees

Alameda California, November 8, 2023 – The East Bay Football Officials Association (EBFOA) is proud to announce the induction of the following officials into EBFOA Hall of Fame: Jerry Luzar Sam Moriana Eric Ovlen Harry Schrauth Bob Beetz – in memorian Bob Kramer – in memorian Ivar “Bud” Cederburg – in memorian We are proud …
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2023 EBFOA Scholarship Winners

Alameda California, November 8, 2023 – The East Bay Football Officials Association (EBFOA) announces 2023 Lt. Kevin C. Reed Memorial Scholarship winners: The following Student-Athletes each received a $1,000 Scholarship for their achievements on and off the football field: Drew Leipold – Castro Valley High School Chase Palisoc – St. Patrick – St. Vincent High …
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2023 Officiate California Day

On behalf of the State CIF and CIF Southern Section, we welcome all California officials to Officiate California Day, Saturday, July 29, 2023, at the Riverside Convention Center. In conjunction with the NASO sports officials annual conference, Officiate California Day will focus on a celebration of California high school officials with guest speakers, sport-specific breakout …
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Dennis DeFabio Retires

CIF State Championship official and EBFOA referee Dennis DiFabio retires after 22 years of high school football in the East Bay. We are lucky to still have Dennis’ guiding hand chairing our EBFOA Scholarship program that he helped establish in 2003, see Scholarship – East Bay Football Officials Association (ebfoa.com). Congratulations Dennis!

2022 EBFOA Scholarship Winners

Alameda California, November 8, 2022 – East Bay Football Officials Association (EBFOA) announces 2022 Lt. Kevin C. Reed Memorial Scholarship winners: The following Student-Athletes each received a $1,000 Scholarship for their achievements on and off the football field: Declan Everson – Castro Valley High School Damion Castro – Jesse Bethel High School, Vallejo Jaysen Cole …
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EBFOA Honors Harry Schrauth

‘REF BOSS’ Retiring North Coast Section (NCS) Coordinator of Officials, Harry Schrauth, was honored by the EBFOA at their annual banquet November 9, 2021. The award presented by EBFOA Administrator Leon Monroe, was for Harry’s two decades of meritorious service to the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) and its officials in all sports. Harry was instrumental …
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