The Orange County Football Officials Association (OCFOA) made history on October 1, 2026 when an all‑female officiating crew officiated a CIF‑Southern Section varsity tackle football game.
The game between La Quinta High School and Santiago High School kicked off at 7 PM at Garden Grove High School and marked the first time in Orange County’s history that a varsity contest was officiated entirely by women. The crew included:
Referee – Mary Margaret Montgomery
Umpire – MaryAnn Menlove
Head Lines – Kristi Wilson
Back Judge – Sarita Stamps
Line Judge – Nina Berbiglia
Below is a gallery of photos capturing this historic milestone event. Click on individual image to enlarge.
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Left to Right, Kristi Wilson, Sarita Stamps, Mary Margaret Montgomery, Maryann Menlove, Nina Berbiglia
(Courtesy: David Lamm)
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Placard given to all five members of the crew marking this historic night.
(Courtesy: David Lamm)
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Referee Mary Margaret Montgomery interviewed pre-game by a journalist from ABC Channel 7 in Los Angeles.
(Courtesy: Wendy Sorensen)
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Left to Right, Kristi Wilson (HL), Sarita Stamps (BJ), Mary Margaret Montgomery (R), Maryann Menlove (U), Nina Berbiglia (LJ)
(Courtesy: David Lamm)
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Left – Nina Berbiglia Right – Sarita Stamps
(Courtesy: Wendy Sorensen)
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The crew meets pre-game with Santiago head coach Douglas Ozsvathr.
(Courtesy: David Lamm)
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The crew meets pre-game with La Qunita head coach Lucas Alexander.
(Courtesy: David Lamm)
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Sarita Stamps
(Courtesy: Wendy Sorensen)
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Nina Berbiglia
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Kristi Wilson
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MaryAnn Menlove
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Mary Margaret Montgomery
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Sarita Stamps
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Nina Berbiglia
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Kristi Wilson
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MaryAnn Menlove
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Mary Margaret Montgomery
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Sarita Stamps
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Nina Berbiglia
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Kristi Wilson
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MaryAnn Menlove
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Sarita Stamps
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Nina Berbiglia
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Mary Margaret Montgomery
(Courtesy: Wendy Sorensen)
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Kristi Wilson
(Courtesy: Wendy Sorensen)
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Nina Berbiglia
(Courtesy: Wendy Sorensen)
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Mary Margaret Montgomery
(Courtesy: Wendy Sorensen)
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Sarita Stamps
(Courtesy: Wendy Sorensen)
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Kristi Wilson
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Nina Berbiglia
(Courtesy: Wendy Sorensen)
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Kristi Wilson
(Courtesy: Wendy Sorensen)
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- First all-female varsity tackle football officiating crew in Orange County, California history pauses post-game for one lasting shot.
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