Hall of Fame
Jodi Murphy
Hirayama Inducted into Hall of Fame, Annual ...

Alan Hirayama, a 33-year veteran volleyball referee, became the 11th inductee into the SAVRA Hall of Fame at the association’s annual awards banquet in November 2024. Hirayama has served as president, trainer, assistant assigner and assigner during his ongoing career, working high school and Division I college matches for the Pac-12, West Coast and Big Sky conferences.

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SAVRA in Action!
Jodi Murphy
On-Site Training Valuable for Officials

SAVRA orchestrated an on-court training session for its officials Oct. 2 at Ridgeline High School as the Falcons paired off against the Pullman Greyhounds.

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A packed house at Mt. Spokane-Mead matchup
Jodi Murphy
End of the Season Banquet Celebrates Service ...

Barb Twohig, inductee into the SAVRA Hall of Fame as well as Contributor of the Year honors. See the photo gallery of the celebration as well as the rest of the awards and ratings for 2023.

End of the Season Banquet Celebrates Service & Looks to the Future

Fall 2021 End of the Year Awards Banquet

Fall 2021 End of the Year Awards Banquet

Retired referee Ron Walker was honored for his contributions over 30 years.

Members of the Spokane Area Volleyball Referees Association voted Sydney Spray official of the year, and her mom, Debbie Spray, partner of the year. Assigner and referee Alan Hirayama was voted contributor of the year, Kody Wynn top first-year official, Corbin Wilson top second-year official and most improved, Tyler Martindale top third-year official. Retired referee Ron Walker was honored for his contributions over 30 years.

January 2020 Newsletter

Showcasing SAVRA on the Big Stage

Ben Goodwin was selected to work all six rounds of the NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Championship Tournament, including the title match in Pittsburgh between Stanford and Wisconsin. This was Ben's second Final Four as a line judge, his first on the championship match. Referee Margie Ray worked the first four rounds of the tournament, and was selected for the Final Four, but declined the invitation to address family health issues. A true pro!

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