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State Tournament

Over the years, RAOA has been well represented at the State Tournament in Baseball, Basketball, Football, Softball, and Volleyball.  The following is a list of members selected to work in the state tournament the past 2 years. 

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2024-2025 School Year

Football

Tristan Severson
Justin Mathre
Joel Traver
Matt Sogla
Zach Fuller

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Ben Moen
Kyle Schoneck
Corey Dornack
Matt Bloxham
Ian Stauffer

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Marshall Behrens
Josh Prondzinski
Jay Lonien
Curt Hughes

Chris Zollner

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​Jared Butson
Tim Benz
Jeremy Zacher
Brady Stevens
Seth Hoscheit

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Royce Ruter
Mike Schumacher
Ron Giles
Troy Prigge
Jeff Hobbs

Volleyball

Kelsy Anderson
Scott Anderson
Darci Meyer
Jose Rosario

Basketball

Girls Tournament:

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Zach Fuller 
Erik Christensen 
Tim Nicometo 
David Timmons 
Jed Falgren 
Tim Andring 
Barb Storsveen 
Tad Schwartzhoff 
Paul Storsveen 
Eric Rain 
Katie Ressie 
Mj Wagenson 
Royce Ruter 
Jesse Kralewski 
Jon Schmitz 

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Boys Tournament

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Jeff Haack 
David Broadwater 
DJ Buck 
Marshall Behrens 
Jared Butson 

Softball

Rich Guggisberg

Scot Field

Corey Wagner

Lon Sorenson

Brad Tiedeken

Jeff Newton

Ron Giles

MJ Wagenson

Marshall Behrens

Baseball

Joe Klunde

Jim Isaak

Troy Prigge

Corey Dahl

Jay Lonien

Chris Zollner 

2025-2026 School Year

Football

Tristan Severson
Justin Mathre
Joel Traver
Matt Sogla
Zach Fuller
Jeremy Zacher
Jared Butson

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Eric Okstad

Justin Dunker

Jim Fall

Mj Wagenson

Josh Weise

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Royce Ruter

Mike Schumacher
Ron Giles
Troy Prigge

Jeff Hobbs

Marshall Behrens
Bou Gazley

Volleyball

Scott Anderson

Kelsy Anderson

Kasey Krekling

Kristen Nagel

Heather Chapel

About RAOA

Rochester Area Officials Association (RAOA) trains, mentors, and assigns high school officials in the sports of Baseball, Basketball, Football, Softball and Volleyball.

 

With over 250 members, RAOA was established in Rochester, MN in 1950 and is a member of the Minnesota State High School League. RAOA provides officials to high schools through out Southern Minnesota.

 

Over our proud history, RAOA has had many members assigned to Minnesota State Championship games as well as those who moved up to officiate in the NCAA.

Mission

The Mission of the Rochester Area Official Association (RAOA) is to assist members in becoming better athletic officials.

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RAOA will accomplish this goal through clarification and interpretation of rules and promoting efficient and standard officiating techniques in football, basketball, baseball, softball and Volleyball. Each member will be involved in the following :
 

  • Rules Knowledge

  • Instructional Meetings

  • Professionalism

  • Promoting Sportsmanship

Board Members

President - Jesse Kralewski

Past President - Eric Okstad

Secretary/Treasurer - Jared Butson

 

VP Football - Joel Traver

VP Volleyball - Tracy Reilly

VP Basketball - Jeremy Zacher

VP Baseball - Chris Zollner

VP Softball - MJ Wagenson

Business Info

Address:

Rochester Area Officials Association
ATTN: Jared Butson
221 Devin Drive
St. Charles, MN 55972

 

Phone: 507-250-1446
Email: jaredjbutson@gmail.com

Contact the RAOA Webmaster with questions regarding this page.

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