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 May 1, 2025
Abbey Finkill | Brianna Funke | Edward J Harris | Jessie Jones | Matea Herrera | Samantha Ponkey |
Abby Demers | Briton Campbell Hollister | Eitan Goldmeer | Jim Bergeron | Mathew Ball | Samuel Arias |
Abel Castaneda | Brittany Cline | Elizabeth Henry | Jim Karlin | Matt Ogle | Sana Khan |
Adrian A Acebo | Brittany Kate Austin | Elizabeth Rippel | Jimmy Nettles | Matt Tracy | Sara Richardson |
Aj Jenson | Bruce Netto | Ellen Turner | Joe Devine | Matthew Bradshaw | Sarah Lehman |
Akira Ito | Bryan Killinger | Emma Nady | Joe Flaugher | Matthew Colavecchia | Sarah Westlake |
Alex Everson | Bryce Porter | Eric Cocca | Joe Handy | Matthew H Perry | Sarah Woody |
Alex Miller | Caitlin Mckee | Eric H Hart | Joe Higgins | Matthew Robbins | Sasha Edwards |
Alex Smyth | Calebh Shedd | Eric Lemmons | Joe Spence | Matthew Smith | Savanah Sheets |
Alexander Lopez | Carl Burr | Erica L. Perry-Broekemeier | Joey Kelly | Max Moorman | Scott Aronson |
Alexi Jameson | Carly Weller | Erik Rimblas | John Doepke | Megan Desilva | Scott Gardner |
Alexis Kugler | Carrie Zavoral | Erik Thompson | John Fogus | Melanie Winters | Scott Miller |
Alexis L Ruiz | Carson Helleur | Erika Brynildsen | John Pollard | Melinda Ore | Scott R Melanson |
Alexsha Vann | Cary Brown | Erika Dicocco | John Price | Melissa Reed | Scott St Clair |
Alisha Shepperd | Caryn Gillam | Ernie Wilkins Jr | Jonathan Beard | Melody Rohaly | Sebastian Arnold |
Alison Fawthrop | Casey Faulkner | Evelyn Oliver | Jorge Sanchez | Michael Arita | Seth Catron |
Allen Watford | Cassaundra Taylor Wheaton | Frank Christmas | Joseph Kucia | Michael B Lewis | Seth Lishman |
Alon Shahak | Catalina Wiederholt | Frank Gutierrez | Josh Heake | Michael Bullis | Shane Funke |
Amanda Phillips | Catherine Dowie | Frank Sumner | Josh Mattison | Michael Day | Shane Lemmond |
Amber Norman | Chad Martinez | Gage Starkey | Josh Unser | Michael Fitzgerald | Shane Stephens |
Amy Holzgrafe | Chantal Asselin | Gary Mccartney | Joshua Pantke | Michael Henderson | Shannon Zelek |
Andre Jokiel | Charity B Hetz | Gary Whitaker | Joshua Albert | Michael King | Shaun Clark |
Andrea Johnson | Charlotte Husthwaite | Gavin Joyce | Joshua Etkie | Michael Moss | Shaun Daniels |
Andrew Lord Wolf | Cheryl Hamilton | Geoff Putney | Joshua W. Schmidt | Mike Cox | Shawn Erickson |
Andrew Moss | Cheryl Jones | George Harris | Jscott Mills | Mike Morton | Shawn Randall |
Andrew Rasmussen | Chris Dalton | Gergana Brnada | Jt Axecop | Miranda Pokorny | Shawn Sexton |
Andrew Sudol | Christopher Anderson | Glenn Roberts | Justin Cleaver | Miyu Tajima | Shay Hetz |
Andy Rinehart | Christopher Chapman | Glenn Roder | Justin Licht | Mohammad Al-Sheboul | Shea Wheeler |
Angel Darling | Christopher George Huften | Grant Kramb | Justin Roggero | Molly K. Flynn | Shinichiro Kurogi |
Angharad Gladding | Christopher Kelzer | Grayson Heins | Kathleen Wiley | Monty Montgomery | Shunnosuke Hirano |
Anna Feria | Christopher Peralta | Greg J Garcia | Kati Hajek | Morgan Buckner | Stephanie Jo Hoyt |
Anna Gregory | Christopher Sassi | Gregg Ward | Katy Mcbryde | Nathan Lumley | Stephanie Muller Mozdzierz |
Anna Mier | Christopher Tadd Dubois | Gregory A Mckeithan | Keith Hummel | Nathan Salmon | Stephen Latza |
Anthony Ortiz | Chuck Shedd | Guy R Vogt Jr | Kelin Randall | Neil Rust | Steve Bridges |
Anthony Tolen | Codey Lewis | Haily Dudzinski | Kellan Gallagher Peterson | Nevin Gordon-Keolanui | Steven Fort |
Artie Mathewson | Cody Scott | Hamish ‘Mish’ Bowker | Kelly Rota | Nicholas Carnes | Steven Greene |
Ashley Wilkins | Colbe Pudell | Han Junsoo | Kendra Kolomyja | Nicholas Farrow | Stjepan P Richtaritsch |
Ashlyn Lampela-Christmas | Cole Estrem | Hannah Bryn Hofstatter | Kendra Tubman | Nicholas G Wood | Ted R. Cook Jr. |
Austin Bock | Cole Eugene Neis | Harley Tito | Kenny Pierce | Nicholas Joseph Richardson | Teresa Campbell |
Austin Campbell | Cole Tuft | Heather Sanderell | Kevin “Isaac” Pastor Martinez | Nick Kolomyja | Teresa Coons |
Austin Folk | Colin Blyth | Heather Teichgraeber | Kevin C. Bonanno | Nigel Sakos | Terry Bolton |
Austin Husome | Colleen Stusek | Ian Colin Ireland | Kevin Hollister | Niko Jones | Thien Kim Nguyen |
Austin O’Brien | Collin Rayce Williams | Ignacio “Luke” Salazar | Kevin Mcnair | Noah Toussaint | Thomas Casper |
Austin Shepperd | Colton Askew | Isaiah Harris | Kevin Pomey | Novan Hoyt | Thomas Fenn Jr |
Avery Kyle Taylor | Connor D. Steck | Jack Bidlake | Kevinstewart | Paige Marley | Thomas Knapp |
Baltazar Enriquez | Connor Pedersen | Jackson Woolley | Kiley Bryan | Pamela Erickson | Tim Valliere |
Barry Burris | Cory Taylor | Jacob Crossan | Kimberley Ferguson | Patrick Bachman | Timothy Edward Zlomke |
Barry Coombes | Curtis Sethaler | Jacob Mcquain | Kimberly Netto | Patrick Williams | Tina Harrington` |
Beck Putter | Dan Fisher | Jacob Pidgeon | Kimberly Rae | Philippe Lachance | Todd Mueller |
Ben Fowler | Dan Steel | James David Hoselton | Kimberly Wiese | Rachel House | Tom Corey |
Benjamin Bingert | Daniel Brynildsen | James E. Tolbert Iii | Kirstyn Valencia | Rachel Meade | Tom Decker |
Benjamin Gaddy | Daniel Koehler | James Hernandez | Kody James Boyle | Randall Bookamer | Tom Nelson |
Betsy Chilcoat | Danny Williams | James Hewitt | Korben Pierce | Randy Hempel | Tom Warmington |
Billee W Adams | Darcie Shedd | James W. Lentz Jr, | Kori Ellis | Randy Pritchard | Tommy James Parnell |
Bob Ferguson | Daryl Shail | James W. Lentz Jr. | Krissy Teets | Ray Siochowicz | Trace Bailitz |
Botrammell | David Cline | James Whiteley | Krista Hagen | Raymond Snyder | Tracey Mccormick |
Brad Barter | David Hall | Jamie Mather | Kyle Eric Thompson | Renee Hanna | Trent Lilly |
Brad Beast Harvey | David Lewis | Jamie Robinson | Kyle Rickenbaugh | Renee Perry | Trevor Paul |
Brad Werner | David Lowe | Jamie Treschak | Kyle Speelman | Rhonda Eaton | Trevor Weaver |
Bradley Cole | David Sacks | Jarom Surface | Lakin House | Richard Carpenter | Tricia Miller |
Brandi Melanson | David Sauls | Jarrett Jokiel | Lauren Flynn | Ricky Williams | Trish Aubertin |
Brandon Contreras | Debra Benge | Jasmine Ramey | Lauren Kavanagh | Robb Carper | Tyler Burns |
Brandon Elliott | Dennis J Denny | Jason F. Benge | Lauren Lentz | Robert Holley | Tyler Kambeitz |
Brandon Johnson | Dennis M. Cocca | Jason Sirett | Lavonne Williams | Robert Keller | Victor Blessing |
Brandon Prince | Derek Alfonso | Jason Walters | Lewis Obermiller | Robert Mccollum | Vince Prater |
Brandt Pickrell | Dialyn Gray Barry Thelen | Jeb Bisset | Lienna Upchurch | Ross Hansen | Vincent Ingallinera |
Brennan Wozniak | Dillon J Burns | Jeff Coulton | Lisa Gardner | Ruben Vargas | Vish Hirani |
Brent Henderson | Donnie Fulbright | Jeffery Harrington | Lloyd Bombell | Russell Johnson | Wade Pettus |
Brent Killins | Dorothy Winter | Jen Gaddy | Lorie “B@Dg3R” Park | Ryan Carley | Wayno Dub |
Brett Francis | Dustin J Huffman | Jennifer “Djenni” Kucinski | Louie Perkins | Ryan Clark | Will Taylor |
Brian Blake | Dustin Kopel | Jennifer Decker | Makoto Kato | Ryan Fowler | Yvonne Dare |
Brian Collins | Dylan Baker | Jess Girardi | Marcia Lozier | Ryan Lane | Zac Norman |
Brian Jones | Dylan Dombroski | Jesse Plunkard | Marguerite Tilton | Ryan Ortiz | Zach Lund |
Brian Luba | Dylan Teets | Jessica Gorman | Mark Tennant | Ryan Smit | Zach Vann |
Brian Nimmo | Ed Sisson | Jessica Hamm | Mary Jo Clemens-Harris | Ryan Wilson | Zach Yamasaki |
Brian Vincent | Edward Higginson | Jessica Murray | Mary Johnson | Sam Gardner | Zachary Silva |
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Zackary Masuhara |
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.





