The IHSA continues to bring attention to an officiating shortage in all sports. Patrick Lower hosted an “Officiating 101” session last week. He’d like to see graduating seniors, who will no longer play after high school, consider joining the profession.

Lower has officiated three IHSA state basketball tournaments. In addition to officiating, he teaches and coaches in Fulton.

You can learn more about becoming an official at ihsa.org/Officials.