Derrick Mead, CYSA

Took a drive to Highland for Frankfort at Doniphan West tonight. ⚾️ Had a good time with some good weather.

High school ⚾️ is back! 3 games at the Air Capital Classic to start my @KSHSAA season today. ☀️

Ended my high school season today with sub-state championship game at Clifton-Clyde. 🏀 Two great partners and a fun, loud environment. 🤝 Had a great season with a lot of highlights. Since October 27, I officiated 173 basketball games in 131 days and visited 18 new locations.

Coolest gym I’ve worked in this season. 🏀 @KSHSAA

Worked Paola at Bonner Springs tonight. Had a good time after weather killed my last two assignments. 🏀

Took a detour to Pleasant Ridge Middle School in Overland Park to work a couple middle school games today. 🏀 Had a really nice partner and the loudest student section I’ve ever seen for middle school B games. Lot of fun. 👏🏻

Fist time working basketball at Jefferson County North today. 🏀 Had a good time with my partner and great hospitality. 🤝

Worked a couple middle school games in Holton at their nice elementary school gym this morning. 🏀 Had a great time with a good partner and a lot of supportive fans on both teams. 🤜🏼🤛🏼

That’s a wrap on my officiating for 2025. Had a great year and anxious for another one — after a couple weeks of rest.

Been to Valley Falls several times for baseball and football, but first time for basketball tonight. 🏀 Always enjoy the people there and my partners were great, too. 🤝

First time working basketball at Seaman High School here in town. 🏀 Double varsity against Lansing. Had a great time and saw a lot of folks I knew. 🤝

Took a long drive back home for the first night of high school basketball in the brand new gym. 🏀 Had a great time with some solid partners. 🤝 Great facility. Really well done, Pretty Prairie. 👏🏻 @KSHSAA

Last Sunday of fall flag football, so I showed up in costume — and with candy. 🏈🎃🍫 Even saw one of my umpire buddies. ⚾️ May steal the moon later, IDK. 🌕

Week 7 in the books with our longest Friday night trip this season to Riley County. Had a really good game against Hesston. 🏈

Friday night lights at Council Grove tonight. 🏈

Great night for football at Jackson Heights HS. Even saw some fireworks after. 🏈🧨

What a fun start to the season so far. 🏈🦓 #Waron24 📸: @CJOnline

Took Ellie with me to the Inaugural Ottawa Half Marathon today. Loved the course, the weather and the environment. Had a great time.

So the @Cubs lost the game we got to see at Wrigley on Monday, but we had a great time as a family and Bryant got himself a new @obvious_shirts shirt. He’s almost grown out of “I’d rather be at Wrigley,” so he picked out “Superman wears PCA pajamas.” ⚾️

Another Herons game in the books. ⚾️ Such a fun group of kids. 🩵