Longtime Contributor Phil Robinson Inducted into Hall of Fame; Several Officials Recognized for Outstanding Work in 2022

Phil Robinson, a volleyball high school and college referee 1990-2010 and treasurer for the Spokane Area Volleyball Referees Association for the past 20 years, was inducted into the SAVRA Hall of Fame at the association’s season-ending banquet. A retired Avista financial services manager, Robinson has served as head court marshal for Spike and Dig for 30 years, was instrumental in bringing the USA-China men’s volleyball match to Spokane in 1998 and coordinated volunteers for the U.S. Figure Skating Championships here in 2007.

SAVRA gave out its annual awards, as voted by its members: Official of the Year Dale Goodwin, Partners of the Year Goodwin and Debbie Spray, Contributor of the Year Brent Radford, First-year Official of the Year Katie Keiper, Second-year Official of the Year and Most Improved Shannon McKinzie, Third-year Official of the Year Alex Sandoval, Line Judges of the Year Will Hyatt and Shawn Ottosen. Five SAVRA officials worked state high school tournaments: 4A/2A Veronica Douglas, Shawna Sheehan, 3A Alex Sandoval, 1A/2B Corey Brantley, Mark Cullen.