RON NEWMAN CUP CHAMPIONSHIP REFEREES

by Lindsay Durham

In preparation for the Ron Newman Cup Championship Series between the Chihuahua Savage and Kansas City Comets, Major Arena Soccer League (MASL) announced today the referees for the series.

Game One on April 28^th in Kansas City, MO. will be officiated by Kyle Trimble and Rich Grady. Trimble, in this 14^th season of professional arena soccer, is this year’s MASL Referee of the Year winner and is working his 4^th Championship. Grady, the league’s senior referee is in his 32^nd season of professional arena soccer, and will be working his 14^th Championship. They will be assisted by the MASLs Newcomer Referee of the Year, Drew Klemp.

Game Two on April 29^th in Chihuahua, Mex. will be officiated by Kia Dehpanah and Fernando Pena. This will be Kia’s 5^th Championship appearance in his 22^nd season of professional arena soccer. This will be Pena’s 6^th Championship appearance in his 15^th season of professional arena soccer. They will be assisted by Mauricio Olace.