ABOUT US
SOCALOA
Founding Fathers
Sean Connally
Resume:
President of SOCALOA, 2016
Head Trainer of SOCALOA, 2016
USL Certified Observer, 2016 - present
USL Certified Trainer, 2015 - present
President of OCLOA, 2013-16
Secretary of OCLOA, 2011-2013
Head Trainer of OCLOA, 2010-2016
USL District 10, Sub-district Trainer: Orange County, 2010 - present
USBOXLA Official, 2015 - present
NCAA Division III - Official, 2013 - present
MCLA Division I - Crew Chief, 2012 - present
NILOA College Official: 2009 - present
HS Varsity Official, 2002 - present
US Lacrosse Coaches Education Program - Level 1 & Level 2 National Trainer & Clinician, 2012 - present
Career Highlights:
Referee, CA Southern Section - Orange County High School Championship, 2016
Umpire, Men's Collegiate Lacrosse Association (MCLA) - SLC Division 2 Championship, 2014
Umpire, Men's Collegiate Lacrosse Association (MCLA) - National Championship Tournament, 2014-2016
Referee, CA Southern Section - O.C. vs L.A. Boy's Varsity Lacrosse Championship, 2014
Umpire, CA Southern Section - O.C. vs L.A. Boy's Varsity Lacrosse Championship, 2013
Referee, CA Southern Section - OC High School Semifinals, 2010 - 2015
Official in CA Southern Section - OC High School Playoffs, 2006 - present
Ozhan Kashkooli
Resume:
PLL Professional Lacrosse Official 2019 - present
MLL Professional Lacrosse Official 2018 - 2020
NLL Professional Lacrosse Official 2018 - 2020
At Large Director, 2022 - present
Secretary of SOCALOA, 2016 - 2022
Assigner of SOCALOA, 2016 - present
Assigner of USBOXLA, 2015 - present
USL Certified Observer, 2016 - present
USL Certified Trainer, 2015 - present
USBOXLA Official: 2015 - Present
MCLA Division I - Crew Chief, 2014 – Present
LXM Professional Official, 2014
MCLA Division II - Crew Chief, 2013 – Present
NCAA Division III - College Official, 2012 - present
NILOA College Official: 2012 – present
High School Varsity Official: 2010 - present
Career Highlights:
Men's Collegiate Lacrosse Association (MCLA) National Championship, 2016
MCLA National Tournament D1 Championship Semifinals,2016
MCLA National Tournament Playoffs, 2016
Selected to represent SLC in MCLA National Tournament, 2016
MCLA - SLC Division 1 Championship Final, 2016
MCLA - SLC Division 1 Championship Semifinals, 2016
MCLA National Championship, 2015
MCLA National Tournament D2 Championship Semifinals, 2015
MCLA National Tournament Playoffs, 2015
Selected to represent SLC in MCLA National Tournament, 2015
MCLA - SLC Division 2 Championship Semifinal, 2014
MCLA - SLC Division 2 Championship Semifinal, 2013
CA Southern Section - OC High School Championship Finals, 2014
CA Southern Section - OC High School Championship Finals, 2013
CA Southern Section - OC High School Semifinals, 2013 – 2016
CA Southern Section - OC High School Playoffs, 2011 - 2016
USBOXLA National Tournament Championship Finals, 2015 - 2016
USBOXLA National Tournament Semifinals 2015 - 2016
Deron Hansen
Resume:
Treasurer of SOCALOA, 2016 - present
Assigner of SOCALOA, 2016 - present
Assigner of USBOXLA, 2015 - present
USL Certified Trainer, 2016 - present
USBOXLA Official: 2015 - Present
LXM Professional Official: 2013-14
MCLA Division I - Crew Chief, 2010 – Present
MCLA Division II - Crew Chief, 2009 – Present
NCAA Division I- Field Judge, 2016 - Present
NCAA Division III - Crew Chief, 2012 - present
NILOA College Official: 2009 – present
High School Varsity Official: 2006 - present
Career Highlights:
CA Southern Section - OC High School Championship Finals, 2011-13, 2015
CA Southern Section - OC High School Semifinals, 2011 – 2014, 2016
CA Southern Section - OC High School Playoffs, 2009 - 2016
MCLA - Division 2 National Championship, 2014
MCLA - Division 1 National Championship Semifinals, 2014-16
MCLA - National Championship Tournament, 2013-2016
MCLA - SLC Division 1 Championship Final, 2012-15
MCLA - SLC Division 2 Championship Final, 2011, 2016
USBOXLA National Championship Tournament, 2015 - 2016
Hawaii International Invitational Tournament, 2010-11, 2013-14, 2016
Vail Elite Open/Masters Tournament, 2016
Executive Board Members
President - Deron Hansen
(president@socalaxrefs.org)
Secretary – James Matthews
(secretary@socalaxrefs.org)
Treasurer – Kyle Maresco
(treasurer@socalaxrefs.org)
Vice President – Sean Connally
(vicepresident@socalaxrefs.org)
At Large Director – Ozhan Kashkooli
(atlarge@socalaxrefs.org)
What is SOCALOA?
Non-profit Corporation
The Southern California Lacrosse Officials association is a public charity non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation based in Southern California and is committed to providing the highest rated boys’ lacrosse officials in Southern California leagues, tournaments, schools and other competitions, as well as educating the public on lacrosse rules and safety.
Excellent Assigning
Our assignors will work with all administrators to meet the needs of any tournament, club league, and academic institution.
Well Trained Officials
All our officials are US Lacrosse certified referees with 9-18 hours of annual classroom and field training.
All of our officials on the field pass the NFHS Rules certification test annually with 90% or higher.
Our officials regularly work the highest level games each year whether it is the CIF Playoffs and Championships, MCLA Collegiate Playoffs and National Championships, or NCAA Division I & III games.
Mission Statement
The purpose of SOCALOA is to provide high quality lacrosse officiating services through a certified education and training program, in order to promote knowledge of the rules, fair play, fun, and sportsmanship among all people involved in amateur boys’ lacrosse contests from youth to high school in the CIF-Southern Section of Southern California, as well as educating the public on lacrosse rules and safety.
We, of the Southern California Lacrosse Officials Association, will...
Educate and train lacrosse officials, coaches, players and parents on the rules and mechanics of lacrosse officiating.
Assign, train, evaluate and mentor the best lacrosse officials in southern California to help them reach the next level(s) of lacrosse competition officiating.
Maintain a strong business and professional relationship with lacrosse vendors, affiliates, academic institutions, administrators, and other officiating associations.
Create alliances with lacrosse officiating organizations across the nation to learn and improve officiating across southern California.
Offer every official the opportunity to develop to their full potential through assessment, observation, and mentoring programs.
Maintain a fair, continuously updated ratings system that affords equitable game distribution to our officials based on their current abilities.
Advocate and enhance the assigning process to meet both the needs of competition and referee development.
Encourage the spirit of fair play and sportsmanship, and ensure that all players and coaches are maintaining that spirit throughout each game.