SouthEast Michigan Umpire Camp

Instructors

Our extreme gratitude goes out to our instructors! 

Mark Uyl
Assistant Director-MHSAA

Current Levels of Baseball working:  Collegiate (Div. 1)  Big Ten, Big East, Mid American Conf.,   Frontier Professional League

Umpire Camps or Schools instructed at:  Bruce Doane Umpire Camp (8 Years), SouthEast Michigan Umpire Camp (3 Years)

Total Years Umpiring:  14 Years

Tournaments/Championships Umpired:  2008 NCAA D1 Regional, 2007 PanAm Games (Rio de Janiero, Brazil), Big East Conference Tournament (2004, 2007), Mid American Conference Tournament (2005, 2006, 2008), numerous postseason tournaments at the NCAA Div II, III, and NAIA Levels, Stan Musial World Series (2005, 2006), MHSAA State Finals 1999.

Kyle McNeely 
Chair NFHS Rules Committee-4 Years
Baseball Rules and Umpire Mechanics Advisor to NFHS
Baseball Rules Historian for NFHS

Kyle is considered by many to be one of the foremost high school rules experts and is a highly sought after clinician. 

Levels of Baseball worked::  Collegiate (All Levels), Frontier Professional League, OHSAA, 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, He has spoken twice at the NFHS National Convention, SouthEast Michigan Umpire Camp (2007)

Total Years Umpiring:  28 Years

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, and other teaching materials that are used across the country.  Recognized by the NFIOA and NFHS with Outstanding Service Award.  Awarded the Outstanding High School Baseball Umpire Award in Texas and Ohio.  Elected to the OHSAA Officials Hall of Fame (2007).

Matt Moore

                 Current Levels of Baseball working:  Collegiate (Div 1) Horizon, Missouri, Atlantic 10, Conferences. 

Past Levels of Baseball worked:  Injury "fill in" for AA Professional

Professional Umpire Schools Attended:  Wendelstedt Umpiring School.

Total Years Umpiring:  21 Years.

Tournaments/Championships Umpired:  Collegiate DIII Regional (2009), CCIW Confernece Tournement (08 and 09), 1995 Florida State High School Finals.

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Bill Parker (MHSAA Certified Trainer)
Co-Camp Director

                 Current Levels of Baseball working:  MHSAA, Collegiate (Div. 2 and 3) MIAA, Frontier Professional League

Past Levels of Baseball worked:  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), SouthEast Michigan Umpire Camp

Total Years Umpiring:  16 Years.

Tournaments/Championships Umpired:  Mid West League All-Star Game, Mid West League Playoffs, MHSAA Quarter Finals

Gary Wagenschutz (MHSAA Certified Assigner, Trainer, and Observer)
Co-Camp Director

Current Levels of Baseball working:  MHSAA, Collegiate NCAA Div 2 and 3.  GLIAC, MIAA, NAIA

Umpire Camps or Schools instructed at:  SMOA Clinic, SouthEast Michigan Umpire Camp

Total Years Umpiring:  15 Years

Tournaments/Championships Umpired:  MHSAA State Finals (2005), MHSAA State Quarter Finals, 2006 NABF Collegiate Summer Wood Bat World Series, 2007 Collegiate Summer Wood Bat All Star Game.

Scott Walendowski (MHSAA Certified Trainer)
Lead Instructor-Director

Current Levels of Baseball working:  MHSAA

Past Levels of Baseball worked:  Minor League Baseball;  Northwoods League, Gulf Coast League, Mid West League, Florida State League, Eastern League, International League.  (AAA)

Professional Umpire Schools Attended:  Brinkman-Froemming Umpire School (92, 93, 96),

Umpire Camps or Schools instructed at:  SMOA Clinic, SouthEast Michigan Umpire Camp

Total Years Umpiring:  16

Tournaments Championships Umpired:  Gulf Coast League 1996, Futures Game in Seattle, Washington 2001, International League Playoffs 2003, MHSAA State Finals (2006), 2007 MHSAA State Quarter Finals

Nate Thompson

Current Levels of Baseball working:  MHSAA, NY PENN League, Collegiate

Past Levels of Baseball worked:  Arizona League 

Professional Umpire Schools Attended:  Jim Evans Academy of Professional Umpiring (2006)

Umpire Camps or Schools instructed at: SouthEast Michigan Umpire Camp (2008)

Total Years Umpiring:  5 Years 

Tournaments/Championships Umpired:  2007 NY PENN League All Star Game, Playoffs, Championships (2007)

 

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 (2006 & 2007)

Total Years Umpiring:  20 Years 

Tournaments/Championships Umpired:  MHSAA State Finals (1997), MHSAA State Quarter Finals (2007)

Mike Schram (MHSAA Certified Trainer)

Current Levels of Baseball working:  MHSAA, Collegiate Div. 2 and 3.  Livonia Collegiate Wooden Bat Summer League.  (Umpire and Assigner) 

Past Levels of Baseball worked:  Arizona High School Association 

Umpire Camps or Schools instructed at:  SMOA Umpire Clinic, SouthEast Michigan Umpire Camp (2006 & 2007)

Total Years Umpiring:  33 

Tournaments/Championships Umpired:  3 Arizona State Finals,  MHSAA State Finals (2006), MHSAA State Quarter Finals (2007)

Tim Eastman

Current Levels of Baseball working:  MHSAA, Collegiate, Gulf Coast League, 2007 Florida International League

Past Levels of Baseball worked:  CanAm League 

Professional Umpire Schools Attended:  Jim Evans Academy of Professional Umpiring (2008)

Total Years Umpiring:  8 Years.

Tournaments/Championships Umpired:  2007 Gulf Coast League Playoffs and Championship

Brian York

Current Levels of Baseball working:  MHSAA, Collegiate (Div 2 and 3) MIAA, JUCO, American Legion Umpire and Chief District 18

Past Levels of Baseball worked:  Adult,   

Total Years Umpiring:  26 Years

Umpire Camps or Schools instructed at:  SouthEast Michigan Umpire Camp (2006, 2007, 2008)

Tournaments/Championships Umpired:  MHSAA State Finals (2001), MHSAA State Quarter Finals (2007),  American Legion State Finals (2003, 2004, 2006), Catholic League Finals (01, 02, 03, 05)
 

Ian Fazio

Current Levels of Baseball working:  Minor League Baseball:  Pioneer League (2008). Gulf Coast League (2007),  

Past Levels of Baseball worked:  MSHSAA (Missouri) (2005-2008), Collegiate (Division 2 and 3), Greater St. Luis Umpire (GSL), (2006) 

Umpire Camps or Schools instructed at:  Harry Wendelstedt School for Umpires (2007)

Total Years Umpiring:  9 Years 

Tournaments/Championships Umpired:  Pioneer League Division Playoffs and Championship Series (2008)

Jack Miles

Current Levels of Baseball working:  MHSAA, American Legion

Umpire Camps or Schools instructed at:  GCCOA Clinic

Total Years Umpiring:  16 Years.

Tournaments/Championships Umpired:  MHSAA, American Legion, CDP, JCC Jumior Olympic Gold Medal Round

Dan Jeffery Sr.  (MHSAA Certified Trainer and Observer)

Current Levels of Baseball working:  MHSAA,

Past Levels of Baseball worked:  American Legion, Collegiate NCAA Div 2 and 3, NAIA, JUCO,

Total Years Umpiring:  39 Years. 11 Years as MHSAA Registered Assignor

Tournaments/Championships Umpired:  2007 and 2000 MHSAA State Finals,  10 MHSAA Qtr Finals,

Dan Jeffery Jr.  (MHSAA Certified Trainer and Observer)

Current Levels of Baseball working:  MHSAA,

Past Levels of Baseball worked:  American Legion, Collegiate NCAA Div 2 and 3, NAIA, JUCO, Adult Mens

Professional Umpire Schools Attended:  Jim Evans Academy of Professional Umpiring (2010)

Umpire Camps or Schools instructed at:  SouthEast Michigan Umpire Camp (2007 & 2008)

Total Years Umpiring:  20 Years

Tournaments/Championships Umpired:  2005 MHSAA State Finals, 4 MHSAA Qtr Finals

Aaron Woodbury

                Current Levels of Baseball working: Collegiate NCAA Div 2 and 3, NAIA, JuCo

Past Levels of Baseball worked:  MHSAA, American Legion

Professional Umpire Schools Attended:  Brinkman Froemming

Umpire Camps or Schools instructed at:  SouthEast Michigan Umpire Camp

Total Years Umpiring:  20 Years.

Tournaments/Championships Umpired:  JuCo Regional 2002-2006, NAIA Regional 2005, American Legion State Final 2004-2005, NABF 22 and under Wood Bat World Series (2008, 2009)

Nic Lentz

                Current Levels of Baseball working: MHSAA, Arizona League

Past Levels of Baseball worked:  Youth Travel, Florida Instructional League (08)

Professional Umpire Schools Attended:  Jim Evans Academy of Professional Umpiring

Total Years Umpiring:  8 Years.

Tournaments/Championships Umpired:  Arizona League Championship Game (2008)