Certified Judges

The World Axe Throwing League is proud to showcase our Certified Judges! WATL Certified Judges are held to the highest standard in understanding and implementing our rules when overseeing sanctioned events such as leagues, tournaments, qualifiers, and more. Certified Judges allow venues to organize and run these sanctioned events to the highest standards and best practices.

WATL Judges are:

  • Certified by WATL 
  • Up-to-date with the latest rules & changes
  • Able to officially run WATL sanctioned leagues
  • Have the ability to help in WATL sanctioned tournaments, including the World Axe Throwing Championship
  • Have a deep understanding of the rules for:
    • Standard (Hatchet)
    • Big Axe
    • Duals
  • Can conduct Qualifying Throws (Open & Closed) for Major and Televised Tournaments
  • Able to renew or up-date the Certified Judge standing in future years when rule changes occur
  • Serve as a substitute that may assist other venues in hosting leagues or tournaments

The full list of WATL Judges:

Current as of January 15, 2025

Abbey FinkillChristopher ChapmanJamie MatherMorgan Buckner
Abel CastanedaChristopher Tadd DuboisJarom SurfaceNathan Lumley
Aj JensonChuck SheddJason F. BengeNeil Rust
Alex EversonCole EstremJason SirettNevin Gordon-Keolanui
Alexi JamesonColin BlythJason WaltersNicholas Carnes
Alexis KuglerColton AskewJeb BissetNicholas Farrow
Alexsha VannConnor D. SteckJeff CoultonNicholas G Wood
Alison FawthropConnor PedersenJen GaddyNigel Sakos
Allen WatfordCurtis SethalerJennifer DeckerNovan Hoyt
Alon ShahakDan SteelJesse PlunkardPamela Erickson
Amanda PhillipsDaniel KoehlerJessica HammPatrick Bachman
Amber NormanDanny WilliamsJimmy NettlesPatrick Williams
Amy HolzgrafeDarcie SheddJoe DevineRachel Meade
Andrea JohnsonDavid ClineJoe FlaugherRay Siochowicz
Andrew MossDavid HallJoe HandyRaymond Snyder
Andrew SudolDavid LewisJoey KellyRhonda Eaton
Andy RinehartDavid LoweJohn DoepkeRichard Carpenter
Angel DarlingDavid SacksJohn FogusRobb Carper
Anna GregoryDavid SaulsJonathan BeardRobert Holley
Anna MierDebra BengeJorge SanchezRobert Mccollum
Anthony TolenDennis J DennyJoseph KuciaRoss Hansen
Artie MathewsonDennis M. CoccaJosh UnserRyan Ortiz
Ashley WilkinsDerek AlfonsoJoshua AlbertSam Gardner
Ashlyn Lampela-ChristmasDonnie FulbrightJustin LichtSamuel Arias
Austin FolkDorothy WinterKelin RandallSana Khan
Austin HusomeDustin J HuffmanKellan Gallagher PetersonSarah Woody
Austin ShepperdDustin KopelKendra KolomyjaSavanah Sheets
Baltazar EnriquezDylan BakerKendra TubmanScott Gardner
Barry CoombesEd SissonKenny PierceScott R Melanson
Benjamin GaddyEdward J HarrisKevin McnairSebastian Arnold
BotrammellEitan GoldmeerKimberly NettoSeth Catron
Brad BarterEric LemmonsKyle Eric ThompsonShane Funke
Brandi MelansonErica L. Perry-BroekemeierKyle RickenbaughShaun Daniels
Brandon ContrerasErika DicoccoLauren LentzShawn Erickson
Brandon ElliottErnie Wilkins JrLisa GardnerStephanie Jo Hoyt
Brandon JohnsonEvelyn OliverLorie ParkStephanie Muller Mozdzierz
Brandon PrinceFrank ChristmasMarcia LozierSteve Bridges
Brennan WozniakFrank GutierrezMarguerite TiltonStjepan P Richtaritsch
Brent HendersonGary MccartneyMary Jo Clemens-HarrisTed R. Cook Jr.
Brent KillinsGeoff PutneyMatt OgleThomas Fenn Jr
Brian BlakeGeorge HarrisMatthew BradshawTom Decker
Brian CollinsGlenn RobertsMatthew H PerryTracey Mccormick
Bruce NettoGrant KrambMatthew RobbinsTrent Lilly
Bryan KillingerGreg J GarciaMelanie WintersTrevor Paul
Bryce PorterGregory A MckeithanMichael AritaTyler Burns
Carly WellerGuy R Vogt JrMichael BullisTyler Kambeitz
Cary BrownHeather SanderellMichael DayVince Prater
Casey FaulknerIan Colin IrelandMichael HendersonVincent Ingallinera
Cassaundra Taylor WheatonIgnacio “Luke” SalazarMichael MossZac Norman
Catherine DowieIsaiah HarrisMike CoxZach Vann
Chris DaltonJames W. Lentz Jr.Mike MortonZachary Silva
Christopher AndersonJames WhiteleyMolly K. Flynn

Interested in becoming a WATL Certified judge too? The program is open to the public! You do not have to be employed at a venue to participate and receive the certification. In order to apply and participate in the WKTL Judge Certification program, click on the button below; the Judge Certification cost is $85USD. Upon purchase, you will be sent a link to complete the Judge Certification Quiz.

Upon successful completion of the quiz, you’ll be sent a certificate with your name and date of completion, signifying that you are a WATL Certified Judge. With this certification, you will be able to run and manage sanctioned events as an official who clearly understands the rule sets and expectations of WATL to the highest standard. If you’re designated as the official for your leagues, you will have the ability to adjudicate calls for the sanctioned event you are running.