SouthEast Michigan Umpire Camp
Instructors
Our extreme gratitude goes out to our instructors!
2011 SEMUC Staff
Bill Parker (MHSAA Certified Observer)
Current Levels of Baseball working: Collegiate (Div. 2 and 3) MIAA, Frontier Professional League
Past Levels of Baseball worked: MHSAA, Minor League Baseball; Gulf Coast League, Mid West League. (A)
Professional Umpire Schools Attended: Jim Evans Academy of Professional Umpiring.
Umpire Camps or Schools instructed at: Instructor for Jim Evans Academy (3 years), SEMUC Co Camp Director
Total Years Umpiring: 17
Tournaments/Championships Umpired: Mid West League All-Star Game, Mid West League Playoffs. MHSAA Quarter Finals, MHSAA Finals Crew Chief 2010.
Gary Wagenschutz (MHSAA Certified Trainer and Observer)
Current Levels of Baseball working: MHSAA, Collegiate NCAA Div 2 and 3 GLIAC, MIAA, NAIA, JUCO
Umpire Camps of Schools Instructed at: SMOA Clinic, SEMUC Co-Camp Director
Total Years Umpiring: 15
Tournaments/Championships Umpired: MHSAA State Finals 2005, MHSAA State Qtr Finals 2005-10, 08 NABF Collegiate Summer Wood Bat World Series 2006, 2009 WHAC (NAIA) Conference Tournament.
Scott Walendowski
Current Levels of Baseball working: MHSAA, Frontier League
Past Levels of Baseball worked: Minor League Baseball; Northwood League, Gulf Coast League, Mid West League, Florida State League, Eastern League, International League. (AAA)
Professional Umpire Schools Attended: Brinkman-Froemming Umpire School
Umpire Camps or Schools instructed at: SMOA Clinic, SEMUC Lead Instructor
Total Years Umpiring: 17
Tournaments Championships Umpired: Gulf Coast League 1996, Futures Game in Seattle, Washington 2001, International League Playoffs 2003, MHSAA State Finals 2006, and 2007 MHSAA State Quarter Finals
Matt Moore
Current Levels of Baseball working: Collegiate (Div 1) Horizon, Mid-American and Atlantic 10 Conferences.
Past Levels of Baseball worked: Injury "fill in" for AA Professional in 1994-1998
Professional Umpire Schools Attended: Wendelstedt Umpiring School.
Total Years Umpiring: 22
Tournaments/Championships Umpired: Collegiate D-III Regional 2009, 2010; CCIW Conference Tournament (2008, 2009, 2010), Northern Athletics Conference tournament (2011); 1995 Florida State High School Finals.
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Kyle
McNeely
Chair NFHS Rules Committee-4 Years
Baseball Rules and Umpire Mechanics Advisor to NFHS
Baseball Rules Historian for NFHS
Levels of Baseball worked: Collegiate (All Levels), Frontier Professional League, OHSAA, and International Experience
Professional Umpire Schools Attended: Brinkman-Froemming
Umpire Camps or Schools instructed at: Italian Umpires Clinic-Lead Instructor (Florida, USA), Over eight different State High School Rules meetings, Speaker NFHS National Convention, SEMUC
Total Years Umpiring: 28
Tournaments/Championships Umpired: Numerous Collegiate Conference Tournaments. JUCO, NAIA and Div III Regional Tournaments, 3 OHSAA State Championships and several Texas High School Championships.
Other Accomplishments: Developed Rules Tests, Videos, Mechanic's Manuals Recognized by the NFIOA, NFHS Outstanding Service Award. Outstanding High School Baseball Umpire Award Texas, Ohio, OHSAA Officials Hall of Fame 2007.
Marc Drouillard
Current Levels of Softball working: National Pro Fastpitch and NCAA Division I (Big Ten, Missouri Valley, Mid American, Horizon, Summit and Big East Conferences)
Past Levels of Softball worked: Conference USA
Professional Umpire Schools Attended: ASA Advanced National Umpire Camps (1996, 2010); ASA Collegiate Exposure Camp (1998)
Umpire Camps or Schools instructed at: SEMUC, Detroit ASA Umpire Camps (1996-Present); Collegiate Exposure Camp-Miami, Ohio (Coordinator); NPF College Softball Umpire camp-Sulphur, LA
Total Years Umpiring: 24
Tournaments/Championships Umpired: 2010 NPF Championship Series- Sulphur, LA; 2008-2010 ASA Women’s Major Fast Pitch National, NCAA Div. I Regional 1999; Mid American Conference Tournament 1998-2003
Tim Eastman
Current Levels of Baseball working: MHSAA, Collegiate
Past Levels of Baseball worked: Cam Am League, Gulf Coast League, 2007 Florida Instructional League, 2008 New York-Penn League, 2008 South Atlantic League, 2008 Hawaii Winter Baseball, 2009 California League, 2010 Eastern League
Professional Umpire Schools Attended: Jim Evans Academy of Professional Umpiring,
Umpire Camps or Schools instructed at: SEMUC, Instructor Jim Evans Academy of Professional Umpiring 3 years
Total Years Umpiring: 10
Tournaments/Championships Umpired: Gulf Coast League Playoffs and Championship 2007, South Atlantic League Playoffs 2008, California League All Star Game, Playoffs and Championship Series.
Nate Thompson
Current Levels of Baseball working: Collegiate Div 1
Past Levels of Baseball worked: California League Midwest league NY PENN League MHSAA, Arizona League, Collegiate
Professional Umpire Schools Attended: Jim Evans Academy of Professional Umpiring
Umpire Camps or Schools instructed at: SEMUC, Bruce Doane Umpire Camp
Total Years Umpiring: 8
Tournaments/Championships Umpired: California League All Star game and Championship series 2009 Mid-West All Star Game 2008 NY PENN League All Star Game 2007, Playoffs, Championship
Nic Lentz
Current Levels of Baseball Working: Minor League Baseball (Florida State League)
Past Levels of Baseball worked: MHSAA (Legacy Program), 2007; KVBSA (Travel Association), 2004-2007; HAJBA (Recreational League), 2002-2005
Professional Umpire Schools Attended: Jim Evan’s Academy of Professional Umpiring, 2008
Umpire Camps Instructed at: SEMUC
Total Years Umpiring: 9
Tournaments/Championships Umpired: Minor League Baseball: Florida State League Semi-Finals 2010; New York-Penn League Championship Series, 2009; New York-Penn League All-Star Game, 2009; Arizona League Championship, 2008
Erik Stahlbusch
Current level of baseball working: Professional Baseball, NCAA Baseball.
Past levels of baseball worked: Professional Baseball - Gulf Coast League, Midwest League, Frontier League, & Northern League and College Baseball - NJCAA, NAIA, Division III, II, & I. Conference Baseball: Mid American (Collegiate Baseball Umpires Alliance) and Sun Belt, Trans South, & Atlantic Sun (Mid-South Umpires Association).
Professional umpire schools attended: Wendlestedt Umpire School & Professional Baseball Umpire Corporation Evaluation Course.
Umpire camps or schools instructed at: SEMUC, Bruce Doane Sr. Umpire Camp.
Total years umpiring: 15
Tournaments & Championships umpired: Professional Baseball - 4 League Playoff Series, 1 League Championship Series, & 1 All Star Game and College Baseball - 6 Tournaments, 2 Regionals, & 1 Super Regional
Dan Jeffery Jr. (MHSAA Certified Trainer and Observer)
Current Levels of Baseball working: MHSAA, NCAA Div 2 and 3, NAIA, JUCO, Northwoods Collegiate League, Livonia Collegiate Woodbat League, Great Lakes Summer Collegiate Summer League
Past Levels of Baseball worked: American Legion
Professional Umpire Schools Attended: Jim Evans Academy of Professional Umpiring 2010, Harry Wendelstedt 2011
Umpire Camps or Schools instructed at: SEMUC
Total Years Umpiring: 22
Tournaments/Championships Umpired:
MHSAA State Finals, MHSAA Qtr Finals 5
Dan Jeffery Sr. (MHSAA Certified Trainer, Observer and Assignor)
Current Levels of Baseball working: MHSAA,
Past Levels of Baseball worked: American Legion, Collegiate NCAA Div 2 and 3, NAIA, JUCO
Umpire Camps or Schools instructed at: SEMUC
Total Years Umpiring: 40, 13 Assignor
Tournaments/Championships Umpired: MHSAA State Finals 2000, 2007 & 10 Qtr Finals
Chris Tipton
Current Levels of Baseball Working:
Past Levels of Baseball Worked:
Professional Umpire Schools Attended: Jim Evans Academy of Professional Umpiring
Umpire Camps or Schools instructed at: SEMUC, Jim Evans Academy instructor 3 years
Total Years Umpiring:
Tournaments Championships Umpired:
Brad Myers
Current Levels of Baseball working: AAA International League
Past Levels of Baseball worked: Gulf Coast League (R), NY-Penn League (A), Midwest League (A), Florida State League (A Adv.), Texas League (AA)
Professional Umpire Schools Attended: Jim Evans Academy of Professional Umpiring
Umpire Camps or Schools instructed at: SEMUC, Central Ohio Baseball Umpires Association Mechanics Clinic
Total Years Umpiring: 7
Tournaments/Championships Umpired: 2006 Midwest League Division Playoff and Division Series, 2008 Texas League All-Star Game and North Division Series, 2009 Texas League All-Star Game and South Division Series, 2010 Texas League North Division Series and Championship Series
Sal Giacomantonio
Current Levels of Baseball working: NCAA Division I & Independent Minor League
Past Levels of Baseball worked: NCAA Division II, III, NAIA & JUCO, MHSAA
Umpire Camps or Schools instructed at: SEMUC & Bruce Doane Sr. Umpire Camps
Total Years Umpiring: 20
Tournaments/Championships Umpired: Mid American Conference Tournament - 2010, 2008; NCAA Division II National Championship - 2009; Horizon Conference Tournament - 2006; AAA World Jr. Championships (International Baseball) – 2008
Joe Denomme (MHSAA Certified Observer)
Current Levels of Baseball working: MHSAA
Past Levels of Baseball worked: Collegiate Div. III
Umpire Camps or Schools instructed at: SMOA Clinic, Southeast Michigan Umpire Camp
Total Years Umpiring: 21
Tournaments/Championships Umpired: MHSAA State Finals 1997, MHSAA State Quarter Finals 2007
Jack Miles (MHSAA Certified Trainer MHSAA Certified Trainer)
Current Levels of Baseball Working: MHSAA NAIA, JUCO American Legion, Flint Men’s League, 18 & 16 and under summer leagues
Umpire Camps Attended: Michigan State University Fall League, GCCOA Camp, Doane Baseball Camp, SEMUC, Jim Evans Myrtle Beach Classic, BMOA Winter Camp
Schools Instructed at: GCCOA Camp, SEMUC, Baseball Umpire Skills Academy, BMOA Winter Camp
Total Years Umpiring: 18
Tournaments/Championships Umpired: MHSAA District 2005-2010, MHSAA Regional’s 2009, 10 American Legion All Star Game 2009-10 America Legion Zone and District 2007-10, Home Run for Heroes 2009-10 , JCC Junior Olympic Gold Medal Round 2008, MSU Junior College Showcase 2010, Clarkston Classic, Cooperstown Dream Park 2005-2008
Brian York
Current Levels of Baseball working: MHSAA, NCAA Div 2 GLIAC, Div 3 MIAA, NAIA, NJCAA, 18th District American Legion Umpire-in-Chief, Detroit & St. Clair Shores MSBL/MABL Adult, NOBF, MABF, MATBL, VSTC Youth Summer Leagues
Past Levels of Baseball worked: Pontiac Class A Adult, Can-Am Adult
Umpire Camps or Schools instructed at: SEMUC
Total Years Umpiring: 38
Tournaments/Championships Umpired: MHSAA State Finals 2001, MHSAA State Quarter Finals 2007-10, American Legion State Finals 2003, 2004, 2006-10, Catholic League Finals 2001-03, 2005, 2010, RBI National Championship 2004
Aaron Woodbury
Current Levels of Baseball working: Collegiate Div. I - Summit League, Div. II - GLIAC, Div. III – MIAA
Past Levels of Baseball worked: MHSAA, American Legion, Stan Musial
Professional Umpire Schools Attended: Brinkman Froemming 1994
Umpire Camps or Schools instructed at: SEMUC
Total Years Umpiring: 24
Tournaments/Championships Umpired: Junior College Regional 2002-2006, 2010; NAIA Regional & Super-Regional 2005
Mark Stewart (MHSAA Certified Trainer and Observer)
Current Levels of Baseball Working: MHSAA
Umpire Camps or Schools instructed at: SEMUC, NSOA Camp
Total Years Umpiring: 31
Tournaments Championships Umpired: MHSAA Finals 1995, 2009
Michael R. Barel
Current Levels of Baseball working: MHSAA, Collegiate NCAA 2 and 3, Adult Men’s, Youth AABC, NABF World Series 10 years
Professional Umpire Schools Attended Softball: National Umpire School 1990, 1992, 1996 & 2010. Member of National Indicator Fraternity & Elite Umpire programs, Certified International Softball Federation
Umpire Camps or Schools instructed at Baseball: Southeast Michigan Umpire Camp Softball: ASA Annual Training Camps as Metro Detroit ASA Deputy Umpire-in Chief
Total Years Umpiring Baseball: 22 Softball: 35
Tournaments/Championships Umpired Baseball: 2007 MHSAA State Finals, Numerous MHSAA Districts, Regional’s & Qtr Finals Softball: Women’s Major 1986, Men’s Industrial A 1991, Women’s Major Slow Pitch 1991, Masters 35-Over 1992, Men’s C 1992, Men’s Major 1995 & Men’s Super 1996. Member of ASA Metro-Detroit Hall of Fame 2006
Paul Wilkerson
Current Levels of Baseball working: MHSAA, JUCO, and D-III College
Umpire Camps Attended: SEMUC, Jim Evans Florida Classic, Bruce Doane Camp
Umpire Camps or Schools instructed at: SEMUC
Total Years Umpiring: 12
Tournaments Championships Umpired: MHSAA Regional’s 2010, CABA World Series 16 and 18 under 2008, 09, USSSA 16 and under championship 2009.
Scott Taylor
Current Levels of Baseball Working: Big 10, MAC, Summit Leagues, Horizon Leagues
Past Levels of Baseball Worked: Pioneer League, Arizona Instructional League, Florida State League and the Texas League, Big 8, Missouri Valley Conferences, D2, NAIA, JUCO
Professional Umpire Schools Attended: Bill Kinnamon Umpire School
Umpire Camps or Schools instructed at: SEMUC, Jim Evans Academy of Professional Umpiring
Total Years Umpiring: 28
Tournaments Championships Umpired: GLVC, GLIAC, NCAA Division II Great Lakes Regional Tournaments (2006-2008) Division II College World Series 2007 and 2008, MAC Championship 2010.
Willie Viarnes (MHSAA Certified Trainer)