Wrestling with Referees: Halter v. Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association

By John T. Wendt, J.D., M.A.   Referees, especially in high school and youth sports, have always been easy targets for parents and fans. Most do it for the love of the game (not for the money or power because there basically is none). And there is a crisis looming as more officials are retiring and leaving rather than coming into the game. Now there is an additional pressure — instant review by parents’ cellphone video.   While it is rare for a court to step in and overturn a refer