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Supply of officials poses challenge; abuse by fans, mandates cited as factors

by CASEY MCCARTHY
Staff Writer | September 3, 2021 1:00 AM

With fall high school sports ready to begin, referees and officials associations are doing what they can to meet the demand with limited numbers. In recent years, they have seen a steady decline in numbers.

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