Officiating
CERTIFIEDJUDGES
Every WKTL-certified judge has completed the league’s certification program and upholds a single standard for fair, consistent officiating at sanctioned events.
THE STANDARD BEHIND EVERY SCORE
Sanctioned play only counts when it is officiated to the same standard everywhere it happens. Certified judges are the people who make that possible — they run the lane, apply the rules the same way for every thrower, and confirm the scores that feed the WKTL rankings. Certification is what tells competitors and affiliates that an event was called fairly and by the book. The rules those judges apply are published in full in the official WKTL rulebook.
What a Certified Judge Does
Score Sanctioned Events
Officiate league nights and tournaments to WKTL standard, confirming each throw so results count toward the official rankings.
Interpret the Rules
Apply the rulebook consistently across No Spin, Rotational, and Distance — the same call for every thrower, every time.
Handle Challenges & Rethrows
Rule on close scores, resolve disputed throws, and authorise rethrows under the conditions the rulebook sets out.
Uphold Fair Play
Keep the lane safe and the competition impartial, so every result reflects the throw and nothing else.
The Roster
THE FULL LIST OF ACTIVE WKTL JUDGES
Last updated 09/29/2026
Active WKTL League Judges
Aaron Mezick
Alex Everson
Alexi
Alexis L. Ruiz
Alisha Shepperd
Amanda Bobby
Amber Benenati
Amy Coppersmith
Andre Jokiel
Anna M P Mier
Ashley Carnes
Austin Shepperd
Barry Burris
Becky Richardson
Ben Pleasanton
Benjamin Bingert
Benjamin Gaddy
Bill Fienberg
Bob Ferguson
Brandon Elliott
Brandy Pelzel
Brenden Anstine
Brent Killins
Brett Francis
Brett Jariabek
Brian Buchanan
Bruce Netto
Carson Helleur
Cary Brown
Catherine Dowie
Charlotte Husthwaite
Cheyenne Spafford
Christina Kloster
Cole Neis
Colton Askew
Connor Pedersen
Dan Fisher
Daniel Brignolo
Danny Williams
David Cline
David Lewis
Debra M Benge
Delanee Morris
Dennis J Denny
Dustin Kopel
Eitan Goldmeer
Ej Harris
Ellie Hilliard
Erik Thompson
Erika Dicocco
Frank Gutierrez
Gage Starkey
Geoff Putney
Grant
Grant Kramb
Gregory Adam Mckeithan
Guy
Haily Dudzinski
Hannah Bryn Hofstatter
James David Hoselton
James Robert Sichmeller
Jammie Ward
Jarrett Jokiel
Jason Benge
Jeffrey Coulton
Jen Gaddy
Jimmy Grindle
Joe Flaugher
Joe Handy
Joe Hovemeyer
John Doepke
Jordan Woodruff
Joshua Pantke
Kala Farnham
Kendra Donita Tubman
Kendra Kolomyja
Kenny Pierce
Kevin A. Mcnair
Kevin Hollister
Kimberly Netto
Kody James Boyle
Kori Ellis
Kyle Rickenbaugh
Kyle Skal
Lauren Symanski
Lexi Brown
Linda Dojaque
Lindsay Robin
Lisa Gardner
Lloyd Bombell
Lyle Hochstetler
Marcia Lozier
Marco Sanchez
Marcus Harper
Marguerite Tilton
Matea Herrera
Matt Ogle
Matt Porter
Matthew Bittenbender
Matthew Colavecchia
Matthew Perry
Matthew Smith
Melanie Winters
Mercy Daniels
Micah Fonoroff
Michael Fitzgerald
Michael Moss
Mike Cox
Mike Parkin
Molly K Flynn
Morgan Buckner
Nathan Lumley
Nevin Gordon-Keolanui
Nicholas Carnes
Nicholas Richardson
Nick. Kolomyja
Nigel Sakos
Pamela Erickson
Paola A Fitzgerald
Patrick Futscher
Peter Brown
Rachel House
Ray Siochowicz
Raymond Dales
Robert Gratzer
Robert Gratzer .
Robert Keller
Rohith Sompalli
Ross Ericksen
Ruben Vargas
Ryan Ortiz
Samuel Arias
Sara Richardson
Sarah Woody
Scott Aronson
Scott Gardner
Scott St Clair
Sean Dunaway
Sebastian Arnold
Shane Funke
Shaun R Parish
Shawn
Shawn Harm
Shelby Field
Stephanie Foster
Stephen Latza
Stephen Thorgerson
Steven Greene
Ted Raplh Cook Jr
Tom Nelson
Trace Bailitz
Trent Lilly
Trevor Weaver
Tricia Miller
Trish Aubertin
Tyler Allen Flynn
Tyler Kambeitz
William Symanski
Zach Vann
Zachariah Thorne
BECOMING A CERTIFIED JUDGE
Certification is open to throwers and officials who want to run sanctioned play to the league standard. At a high level, the path looks like this:
- Study the official WKTL rulebook until you know the scoring, disciplines, and lane procedures cold.
- Complete WKTL judge certification to demonstrate you can apply the rules consistently.
- Officiate at sanctioned events, putting the standard into practice on the lane.
Requirements evolve as the sport grows, so exact program details are provided directly by WKTL — contact the league for the current process. Certified judges are also expected to stay current as the rulebook is updated, so their calls always reflect the standard in force.