Congratulations Zach!
The Indiana Lacrosse Officials Association created this award in 2020 with the namesake recipient as Mr. John McGrath, thus each year the award is presented to one deserving official as the John McGrath Outstanding Official of the Year Award.
Lacrosse officials are known as the 3rd team on the field and striving to make every game safe, fair and fun. While never looking for limelight, they make these games possible. Amongst us they are everyday professionals, fathers, mothers, and grandparents…they share their love of the game as much as anyone and keep returning to the field for a thankless and demanding job.
Each year, the Indiana Lacrosse Officials Association recognizes one deserving official who best exemplifies those humanistic and professional qualities of self-discipline, loyalty, teamwork, resolve and application of fair play so characteristic of John McGrath.
Fans, please join me in a round of applause for Zach Shupe, the 2026 Indiana Lacrosse Officials Association Outstanding Official of the Year.
5/23/26
