Coverage dated October 9, 2026

MSHSAA suspends referee for altercation with Glendale football player

Headline from Ozarks First

The Missouri State High School Activities Association has suspended referee Kevin Elmer indefinitely following an altercation with Glendale Falcons player Joelle Rover during a football game against Kickapoo.

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Ozarks First
MSHSAA suspends referee for altercation with Glendale football player (opens Ozarks First)
Published Oct 9, 2026
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The Missouri State High School Activities Association has suspended referee Kevin Elmer indefinitely following an altercation with Glendale Falcons player Joelle Rover during a football game against Kickapoo.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
MSHSAA suspends football referee after incident in southwest Missouri game (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Published Oct 9, 2026
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Glendale’s Joelle Rover sprinted towards the end zone for a big touchdown. He celebrated the score with his teammates before the official grabbed hold of Rover’s jersey.