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A golf ball soars out of a sand trap as the club head is seen during follow through.

Be the Referee: Abnormal Course Condition

Posted: 10/1/2024

A Livonia Churchill tennis player returns a volley during a match this season.

Be the Referee: Tennis Nets

Posted: 9/24/2024

Livonia Franklin's libero (1) defends during her team's match against Livonia Churchill this season.

Be the Referee: Libero

Posted: 9/17/2024

Newberry's Samantha Taylor (321) and Abby Taylor (320) lead the beginning of the Wildcat Invite last month at Northern Michigan University, with Samantha eventually finishing first and Abby third.

Be the Referee: Cross Country Uniforms

Posted: 9/10/2024

Westland John Glenn and Sterling Heights Stevenson players pursue the ball during their matchup this season.

Be the Referee: Soccer Handling

Posted: 9/5/2024

A football official signals holding during a 2023 game.

Be the Referee: Football Holding

Posted: 8/27/2024

A referee monitors play as two players attempt to gain possession during the 2023 Division 4 Girls Soccer Final.

Be the Referee: Soccer Offside

Posted: 6/4/2024

A baseball hitter, catcher and umpire watch a fly ball soar into the air.

Be the Referee: Appeal Play

Posted: 5/29/2024

An East Grand Rapids player prepares for a restart during the 2022 Division 2 Final.

Be the Referee: Lacrosse Foul in Critical Scoring Area

Posted: 5/21/2024

A baseball runner is called out after illegally diving over the catcher to avoid a tag.

Be the Referee: Avoiding the Tag

Posted: 5/14/2024

A Goodrich pitcher makes his move toward the plate this season.

Be the Referee: Baseball Pitch Count

Posted: 5/7/2024

Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central helmets

Be the Referee: Boys Lacrosse Helmets

Posted: 4/30/2024

A Macomb Dakota player prepares to catch a pop-up during a 2017 Semifinal.

Be the Referee: Softball Base Runner Interference

Posted: 4/23/2024

A referee signals during the 2016 MHSAA Girls Soccer Finals.

Be the Referee: Soccer Red Card

Posted: 4/16/2024

A baseball umpire awaits the next pitch.

Be the Referee: Batted Baseball Hits Runner

Posted: 4/9/2024

A basketball official awaiting an inbounds pass points in the direction in which play will resume.

Be the Referee: Basketball Replay

Posted: 3/12/2024

The four officials line up for a photo before the 2023 Division 1 Final.

Be the Referee: Hockey Officials

Posted: 3/5/2024

An MHSAA basketball sits on the court at Muskegon High School.

Be the Referee: Less Than 5

Posted: 2/27/2024

A shot nears the basket during a game this season.

Be the Referee: Air Ball

Posted: 2/20/2024

An official monitors the action during the 2019 MHSAA Competitive Cheer Finals.

Be the Referee: Competitive Cheer Safety

Posted: 2/13/2024

A hockey official signals during the 2022 Semifinals.

Be the Referee: Hockey Penalties

Posted: 2/6/2024

A scoreboard displays 0-0 before a 2023 Finals weekend match.

Be the Referee: Wrestling Tiebreakers

Posted: 1/30/2024

Algonac coaches direct one of their wrestlers during last season's MHSAA Quarterfinals.

Be the Referee: Wrestling Technology

Posted: 1/24/2024

Feet of both an offensive and defensive player touch down in the lane.

Be the Referee: 3 Seconds

Posted: 1/9/2024

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Be the Referee: Unsuspecting Hockey Hits

Posted: 12/19/2023

A West Bloomfield player shoots a free throw at Breslin Center during the 2023 Semifinals.

Be the Referee: No More One-And-Ones

Posted: 12/12/2023

An official places the ball during the Football Finals at Ford Field.

Be the Referee: 11-Player Football Finals Replay

Posted: 11/21/2023

Players from Athens and Mount Pleasant Sacred Heart meet with an official before last season's Division 4 Final.

Be the Referee: Volleyball Unplayable Areas

Posted: 11/14/2023

Officials signal a kick is no good.

Be the Referee: Pass/Kick Off Crossbar

Posted: 11/7/2023

Runners take off during a race this season.

Be the Referee: Cross Country Interference

Posted: 10/31/2023

The 2016 Division 1 Final was decided by a shootout.

Be the Referee: Soccer Overtime

Posted: 10/24/2023

West Iron County's Seanna Stine won the No. 2 singles event at the 2023 Division 2 U.P. Finals in Kingsford.

Be the Referee: Tennis Spin

Posted: 10/17/2023

Muskegon kicks during the 2017 Division 3 Final.

Be the Referee: Blocked Kick

Posted: 10/10/2023

The chair officials monitors the action during the 2016 Class C Semifinals.

Be the Referee: Volleyball Double & Lift

Posted: 10/3/2023

An official monitors the net during the 2022 Division 4 Volleyball Final.

Be the Referee: Registration Process

Posted: 9/26/2023

An Otsego golfer sends her ball out of a sand trap during a match against Plainwell.

Be the Referee: Animal Interference

Posted: 9/20/2023

A Gull Lake player throws the ball in during the 2022 Division 2 Final.

Be the Referee: Feet Rule on Soccer Throw-In

Posted: 9/13/2023

The Volleyball Finals are played annually at Kellogg Arena.

Be the Referee: Volleyball Jewelry

Posted: 9/6/2023

Lake Orion lines up for a play against Livonia Stevenson on Aug. 24.

Be the Referee: Football Rules Similarities

Posted: 8/30/2023

A Livonia Churchill player focuses on making the catch during a 2022 game.

Be the Referee: Football Rules Differences

Posted: 8/23/2023

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Be the Referee: Missing the Base

Posted: 6/13/2023

Otsego gets a runner out at first base during a District game.

Be the Referee: Softball Interference

Posted: 6/6/2023

Officers confer during a soccer match early this season.

Be the Referee: Officials Registration

Posted: 5/30/2023

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Be the Referee: Soccer Offsides or Goal?

Posted: 5/23/2023

Negaunee's Nori Korsman gets the handoff from teammate Olivia Lunseth to run the third leg of the winning 1,600 relay at April's Superior Dome Invitational.

Be the Referee: Track & Field Exchange Zones

Posted: 5/16/2023

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Be the Referee: Girls Lacrosse Self-Start

Posted: 5/10/2023

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Be the Referee: Baseball/Softball Overthrow

Posted: 5/2/2023

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Be the Referee: Fifth-Quarter/Third-Half Rule

Posted: 4/25/2023