Smitty Official’s Apparel, a nationwide manufacturing leader of sports officials’ apparel, is a new corporate partner of the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS).  

Smitty Official’s Apparel will be the exclusive NFHS Officials Apparel and Officials Equipment Supplier Partner, which will include exposure in all sport case books and officials manuals. In addition, Smitty Official’s Apparel will have advertisements in the Football Rules Book, Volleyball or Softball Rules Book, Basketball Rules Book and Baseball Rules Book.

“We are pleased to partner with Smitty Official’s Apparel for the needs of high school officials in uniforms and equipment,” said Bob Gardner, NFHS executive director. “Their long-standing commitment to service and quality align with NFHS values.”

From a company that has grown from two products (Smitty and Noose Lanyards) to a national manufacturing leader of sports officials’ apparel with almost 2,000 products in various styles and sizes, Smitty’s end goal has been to provide quality products and services at an affordable price for dealers and sports officials. Its recent addition of dye sublimated shirts with more than 60 styles – all manufactured in the United States – for various sports associations confirms its commitment to meeting the needs of officials.

“I am very excited about the opportunity to be the exclusive NFHS official’s apparel corporate partner,” said Joe DeRosa, president and chief executive officer of Smitty Official’s Apparel. “My goal is to support NFHS officiating programs and provide quality products at affordable prices to the NFHS sports officials throughout the entire country.”