Linda Hoover, a longtime softball and volleyball official in the CAAC has been honored as the 2016 recipient of the MHSAA Vern Norris award, given annually to an official who has contributed to the training and development of officials.  Linda has worked numerous MHSAA state tournaments and four NCAA softball finals and has worked tirelessly at clinics and training sessions throughout Michigan and the United States.  Linda is picture with MHSAA Director of officials Mark Uyl at the awards ceremonies April 30 in Lansing.