North Canton referee Carl Davidson inducted into OHSAA Officials Hall of Fame

North Canton’s Carl Davidson was inducted as part of a 13-member class into the OHSAA Officials Hall of Fame last weekend in Columbus.

Davidson, a Canton Lincoln High School graduate with more than 40 years of officiating experience, was honored for his work in football, basketball and volleyball.

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“It is an honor to recognize these highly respected individuals with induction into the OHSAA Officials Hall of Fame,” said Beau Rugg, OHSAA Senior Director of Officiating and Sport Management and himself a member of the Hall of Fame. “These outstanding officials are being recognized for their outstanding careers and their dedication to officiating, which is a service to student-athletes, coaches, schools and other officials. We thank all officials for their service.”

The complete 2022 class is below:

2022 OHSAA Officials Hall of Fame Induction Class

Doug Ayers, Batavia (football, baseball); Brian Carder, Maumee (football); Doyle Dee Clay, Fostoria (football, track & field); Carl Davidson, North Canton (football, volleyball, basketball); Rick Delaney, Springfield (football, basketball); Pam Stewart Delaney, Springfield (volleyball, girls basketball); Frank Grubb, Grove City (football, baseball); Butch Minkemeyer, Wheeling, WV (football, basketball, baseball); Ken Rockhold, Westfield Center (golf, girls basketball); Larry Saxton, Defiance (wrestling, softball, baseball); Steve Thomas, Albany (basketball, softball, baseball); Scott Welker, Nashport (football, basketball, baseball); Brian Wisner, Bay Village (hockey).