Called to Coach (Bay City Times)

May 30, 2012

Even for the best, coaching wouldn't be referred to as "easy" -- and many would argue that it's grown tougher as time commitment, financial need and parental influence all have increased.

And yet, there are thousands who every year continue to lead our programs. The Bay City Times' Cory Butzin recently explained some of the reasons why in his three-part series, "Called to Coach." 

Below are links to all three parts:

Part 1: Teaching young athletes is a high school coach's biggest reward

Part 2: High school coaches put in the time

Part 3: Support on the home front is crucial for a high school coach

Today in the MHSAA: 9/1/26

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

September 1, 2026

1. BOYS SOCCER Division 3 No. 9 Frankenmuth handed No. 13 Freeland its first loss, 3-0 – Saginaw News

2. GIRLS GOLF Alpena carded a 383 to win the Traverse City West Titan Invitational – Traverse City Record-Eagle

3. GIRLS GOLF Caledonia finished first as a team and Muskegon Reeths-Puffer placed the top two individuals at the second Ottawa-Kent Conference Green jamboree – Local Sports Journal

4. BOYS SOCCER Maple City Glen Lake downed Traverse City St. Francis 5-2 – MI Sports Now

5. BOYS SOCCER German exchange student Livius Guellmeister debuted with four goals in Milan’s 9-1 win over Carleton Airport – Monroe News

6. GIRLS TENNIS Ishpeming Westwood swept Gladstone – Upper Michigan’s Source

7. BOYS SOCCER Southgate Anderson earned its first Downriver League win this season, 5-2 over Taylor – Southgate News-Herald

8. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Flint Powers Catholic swept Birch Run – WNEM

9. BOYS SOCCER Midland Dow opened league play with a 6-1 win over Mount Pleasant – Midland Daily News