KANSAS CITY, Mo. — On Friday, Oct. 2, the Kansas City Chiefs, the Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA), and the Kansas State High School Activities Association (KSHSAA) announced their Football Officiating Crew of the Month recipients for the month of September. The Chiefs are proud to partner with the National Football League and the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) to award this recognition.
The Chiefs worked to identify the following crew members who demonstrated strong commitment to objectivity and fairness in rules and displayed unwavering dedication as an official during the month of September:
Referee Brian Keath (Kansas City, Mo.)Umpire Matthew Cellar (Lee’s Summit, Mo.)Head Linesman Brian Hyatt (Kansas City, Mo.)Line Judge Ike Stearns III (Kansas City, Mo.)Back Judge Tyler Buckman (Blue Springs, Mo.)Referee Josh Maike (Silver Lake, Kan.)Umpire Blake Thorson (Wheaton, Kan.)Head Linesman Jay Harmison (Olsburg, Kan.)Line Judge Joshua Marquardt (Wamego, Kan.)Back Judge Isaiah Tetuan (Topeka, Kan.)
This marks the second season the Chiefs are recognizing outstanding high school football officials in the Kansas City region. Moving forward, monthly honorees will be selected based on a crew’s experience, community involvement, and commitment to upholding absolute impartiality. All active high school football officials in Missouri and Kansas are eligible for nomination.
The Kansas City Chiefs congratulate the Brian Keath Crew (Missouri) and the Josh Maike Crew (Kansas) on being selected as the region’s September 2026 Officiating Crews of the Month and extend the club’s sincerest gratitude for their outstanding service to youth and prep football. For more information on the NFL/NFHS Officiating Crew of the Month initiative and its impact on high school football officiating, visit playfootball.nfl.com/tackle/officiating/.