All-woman crew leads to question: When the refs are women, is girls' basketball better?
Many players and coaches suggest that women officials call the game differently from men, allowing girls to play more physically. They also make an impact as role models.
January 12, 2022 at 12:44PM
![Leah Johnson kept pace with a fast break while officiating the first half of the Edina vs. Eagan girl's varsity game at Eagan High School Monday night, Jan. 10, 2022 in Eagan, Minn. An all-woman crew of Leah Johnson, Macy Madsen, and Dayna Rethlake officiated the basketball game between Edina and Eagan High Schools. ] JEFF WHEELER • Jeff.Wheeler@startribune.com](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/GIS4GKVVOXMFR7E5R4X2IHNOCE.jpg?&w=712)
Six players plus head coach Garrett Raboin and assistant coach Ben Gordon are from Minnesota. The tournament’s games will be televised starting Monday.
