Colts and IHSAA name Mike Eason-led crew High School Officiating Crew of the Month for September 2026
The Indianapolis Colts and the Indiana High School Athletic Association honored the high school football officiating crew led by Mike Eason — with Jerry Blum, Stu Casper, Casey Earle and Joe Esposito — as the High School Officiating Crew of the Month for September 2026.
The Colts and IHSAA on September 28, 2026, announced that the officiating crew of Mike Eason (crew chief), Jerry Blum, Stu Casper, Casey Earle and Joe Esposito was named the High School Officiating Crew of the Month for September 2026. The article notes the crew has more than 100 years of combined officiating experience and that they worked the 2023 Class 6A State Championship.
The announcement highlights members' multi-sport licenses — including basketball and baseball — plus individual honors: Eason was the boys basketball "Outstanding Official of the Year" in 2021 and received the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame's Center Circle Officials Award in 2022, while Casper serves as a clinician for football and basketball. The Colts and IHSAA say this is the third year they have recognized outstanding high school football officials; IHSAA selects honorees monthly based on experience, community involvement and impartiality.
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