Kenneth
Czerny Sioux FallsKenneth
Czerny Sioux Falls
Men's Slowpitch Umpire of the Year
| Year | Recipient |
| 2009 | Chuck Buchheim |
| 2008 | Steve Riswold |
| 2007 | John Knodel |
| 2006 | Steve Riswold |
| 2005 | Chuck Buchheim |
| 2004 | Chuck Buchheim |
| 2003 | Jerry Micke |
| 2002 | Chuck Buchheim |
| 2001 | Larry Toft |
| 2000 | Steve Riswold |
| 1999 | Larry Toft |
| 1998 | Steve Riswold |
| 1997 | Steve Riswold |
| 1996 | Eric Donat |
| 1995 | Earl McGraw |
| 1994 | Larry Weber |
| 1993 | Larry Weber |
| 1992 | Tim May & Larry Toft |
| 1991 | Lyle Bly |
| 1990 | Lyle Bly & Larry Toft |
| 1989 | Terry Jastram & Dick Wheeler |
About the
Umpire of the Year Program
Kenneth Czerny was a deaf umpire for many years in Sioux Falls. He worked fastpitch and slowpitch and also refereed basketball.
Every year each umpire in the Sioux Falls Men's Slowpitch League votes for whom he or she feels are the top ten umpires in the league. Each board member also has a vote. When added up, the top ten vote-getters work championship night, and the top vote-getter is awarded the Ken Czerny Umpire of the Year Award.
The award is given out each year after the games of championship night have concluded.
