Blue Crew Announced for 2025 ISC World Tournament

Blair Setford • April 11, 2025

22-Man Blue Crew for #ISCWT2025

It’s with great enthusiasm that I introduce the 2025 ISC World Tournament umpire crew starting with Don Cook (Sun City Center, FL), serving as the Deputy UIC for his 7th year.


The crew of 22 umpires consists of 11 from the USA, 9 from Canada, 1 from Mexico, and 1 from Germany (European exchange). Of the 22 umpires, 19 have previous ISC WT experience and 3 are making their first ISC appearance. All 3 are WBSC (*) certified.


First-time ISC WT umpires:

* Chapa Abel (Escobedo, Mexico)

* Thomas Lohnert (Hamburg, Germany)

* Brian Sonak (State College, PA)


Returning members of the 2025 ISC umpire crew:

Eric Bodden, #18 (Las Vegas, NV)

* Glenn Brown, #68 (Oak Harbor, WA)

* Keith Cook, #55 (Little Canada, MN)

Robbie Durand, #65 (Osceola, WI)

Steve Gallagher, #78 (Cobourg, ON)

* Darryl Helmer, #66 (Airdrie, AB),

Dave Herrington, #33 (Napanee, ON)

Gary Johnston, #62 (Eau Claire, WI)

Tom Keller, #23 (St Cloud, MN)

* Mark Korras, #3 (Prescott, AZ)

David Lee, #28 (Chesterfield, MO)

George Lemaich, #13 (Hamilton, ON)

* Scott McLaren, #37 (Penticton, BC)

* Mike Morrissey, #75 (Peterborough, ON)

* Ed Otterman, #36 (Kitchener, ON)

Terry Richter, #86 (Sherwood Park, AB)

Mike Thibadeaux, #5 (Zachary, LA)

* Trevor Topping, #93 (Kitchener, ON)

* Kevin Wallace, #38 (Shipman, IL)


Let’s play ball!


Randy McLamb, #6 (Clinton, NC)

ISC WT UIC (4th year)


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