Alan Hirayama, (right) was inducted into the SAVRA Hall of Fame by the Board of Directors, represented here by 2017 inductee Dale Goodwin.

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.

Heather Darrough was honored as Official of the Year, working the championship match in the State 4A Tournament. Dale Goodwin was honored as Partner of the Year, working the first round of the NAIA National Championship Tournament. Other award winners were: Hirayama, Contributor of the Year; Brad Veile, Most Improved; Will Hyatt, Line Judge of the Year; and Christina Craft, Best Third-Year Official; Amy Higgins, Best Second-Year Official; and Kaman Curtis, Best First-Year Official.

Working Washington high school state tournaments this post-season were Heather Darrough and Alex Sandoval (4A/3A); CherryAnn Coballes (1A/2A); and Keith Ward and Devin Darrough (2B/1B).

Working as referees in the first round of the NAIA National Championship Tournament were Goodwin, Brent Radford, Jamie Gleason and Shawn Ottosen, and line judges Hyatt and Kyle Gleason.

Officers, board members and advisers for 2025 are Devin Darrough, president; Veronica Douglas, vice president; Alex Sandoval, secretary; Brent Radford, past president; members at large Coballes, Ward, Jon Kolp and Mark Cullen; Phil Robinson, treasurer; Hirayama, assigner; Heather Darrough, assistant assigner; Barb Twohig, training coordinator.