With the Wisconsin high school football season just two weeks away, many teams are still scrambling to come up with enough referees.
The shortage first showed up at least 10 years ago.
Across the nation, some high school teams have been forced to cancel and reschedule games.
The main reason officials quit is aggression from people in the stands.
The National Association of Sports Officials reports 13 percent of its members have been physically assaulted by a fan, player, or coach.
In an effort to cover some of the shortages, the Fox Cities Officials Association is holding a clinic a week from Saturday, August 14th, at the U-S-A Sports Complex in Appleton.