GLASRA Referees Earns High Awards
GLASRA Referee Sierra Smith has been named this year's recipient of the Michigan Female Youth Referee of the Year Award. Sierra has been a referee since 2005 and since certifying, has refereed over 200 matches. In 2007, Sierra officiated at the Super 20 Finals held in New Hamshire, and the Super Y Finals in Tampa, Florida. Commenting on her award, Sierra said, "I really appreciate the investment GLASRA has made in me. Their training and support has really helped me become a better referee."

Other GLASRA referees honored this year were Dean Kimmith for his work in referee instruction and Franciso Villareal as the Referee of the Year.

Pictured below, from left to right is Sierra Smith with Michigan's SRA Carlos Folino and the Male Youth Referee of the Year, Aaron Black.

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