Little League® International has announced the umpires who will volunteer their time at each of the Central Region tournaments across all divisions in 2026.
*Designates Crew Chiefs
Little League Baseball® – Whitestown, Ind.
- Larry Babcock – Valparaiso, Ind.
- Erik Brown – Spring, Texas
- Brian Jacoway – Lincoln, Calif.
- Andrew Kelly – Muskegon, Mich.
- Philip Levesque – Williamsport, Pa.*
- Jeremy Okuly – Huntington, Ind.
- DJ Rose – McCordsville, Ind.*
- Shawn Simpson – Simi Valley, Calif.
Little League Softball® – Whitestown, Ind.
- James Kenyon – Columbia Station, Ohio
- Steven Lewis – Tampa, Fla.*
- Michael Miller – Nashotah, Wisc.
- Courtney Nunn – Clinton, Miss.
- Jennifer Sims – Fort Wayne, Ind.
- Christopher Sopha – San Benito, Texas
- James Spade –Bartlett, Ill.*
- George Spragens – Lebanon, Ky.
Little League Intermediate (50/70) Baseball – Ankeny, Iowa
- David Alvarado – Portage, Ind.
- John Budnik – Holland, Mich.
- Michael Combs – New Whiteland, Ind.
- Jeremy Kautza – DeForest, Wisc.
- Jason Kesler – Chicago, Ill.
- Michael Layher – Niles, Mich.
- Luke Modrovsky – Indianapolis, Ind.
- Matthew Reynolds – New Whiteland, Ind.
Junior League Baseball – Midland, Mich.
- Zachary Eagly – Midland, Mich.
- Andrew Elliott – Indianapolis, Ind.
- Dayton Hayes – Roseville, Minn.
- Jeffrey Klinck – Indianapolis, Ind.
- Kenneth Payseno – Lincoln, Calif.
- Sean Philbin – Middleton, Wisc.
- Robert Pulliam – Mahomet, Ill.
- Chadwick Steinke – Sussex, Wisc.
Junior League Softball – Oskaloosa, Iowa
- Jacob Ballard – Loretto, Ky.
- Craig Bauer – Bay City, Mich.
- Robert Flick – Highland, Ind.
- Paul Gave – Marine City, Mich.
- Jerry Haines – Freeland, Mich.
- Nicholas Harrington – Lakeview, Mich.
- David Miller – Andover, Ohio
- Ian Schoone – Ironwood, Mich.
Senior League Baseball – Peru, Ill.
- Tyler Aven – Chesterton, Ind.
- Matthew Gearhart – Huber Heights, Ohio
- Rick Green – Brownsburg, Ind.
- Aaron Nordling – Brooklyn Park, Minn.
- Michael Schuett – Milwaukee, Wisc.
- Trey Sheeks – Ankeny, Iowa
- David Snyder – Frankfort, Ky.
- Brandon Tunnell – Elwood, Ind.
Senior League Softball – Lawrenceburg, Ky.
- Joseph Brown – Oakford, Ind.
- Jack Kollar – South Bend, Ind.
- Jesse Leonard – Alexandria, Ind.
- Sydnee Lorenson – Ironwood, Mich.
- Sean Palomaki – Kingsford, Mich.
- Richard Randall – Youngstown, Ohio
- John Rosselott – Vicksburg, Mich.
- Mike Thomas – Franklin, Wisc.
To learn more about the Central Region tournaments, visit LittleLeague.org/Central.
All of the umpires at the Little League Baseball and Softball Region and World Series events will once again be provided with Gerry Davis Sports uniforms as part of an agreement with Gerry Davis Sports as the Official Umpire Uniform Provider of the Little League World Series.
Umpires are one of the most important aspects in the success of local Little League programs around the world and play a pivotal role in the experience of all our players throughout the Little League International Tournament. As a way to continually develop these umpires throughout the year, Little League International offers a variety of digital training and educational resources available on LittleLeague.org/Umpires, a bi-monthly Fair Ball Newsletter, access to the free Little League Umpire Registry, and formal training through Umpire Clinics and Schools around the nation. Additionally, the umpires for the 2026 Little League Baseball and Softball World Series will once again participate in a multi-day orientation.
Looking to step up to the plate and be an umpire this season? Visit LittleLeague.org/Umpire to learn more and find a league near you. Also, don’t forget to shop for all your umpire polos, caps, and accessories by visiting ShopLittleLeague.org.