Why be an Official? (Grand Rapids Press)
January 25, 2012
The Grand Rapids Press' Jane Bos tells the story of some of the most valuable, yet often-criticized people who help make our games go -- the officials enforcing the rules.
Consider this interesting point: On a Tuesday or Friday, the O-K Conference must come up with 150 officials to work its basketball games. And it, like most if not all leagues, always is looking for more.
She also explains how another former Press sportswriter, Howie Beardsley, got into the reffing game.
Check it out:
"Why West Michigan high school referees say you should consider wearing stripes"
Today in the MHSAA: 4/15/26
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
April 15, 2026
1. SOFTBALL Piper Cavanaugh threw a 17-strikeout perfect game in Division 1 honorable mention Traverse City Central’s 3-0 win over TC West – Traverse City Record-Eagle
2. TRACK & FIELD Jaelyn Ray ran a girls school-record 4:56.99 in the 1,600 during a meet sweep of Jackson – Livingston Daily Press & Argus
3. GIRLS SOCCER Division 3 No. 13 Traverse City St. Francis dealt Division 4 No. 14 Elk Rapids its first loss, 4-3 – Traverse City Record-Eagle
4. BASEBALL Kalamazoo Christian and Division 4 No. 3 Hackett Catholic Prep exchanged strong pitching performances in their split – Kalamazoo Gazette
5. BASEBALL Freeland and Division 2 No. 8 Saginaw Swan Valley split, Swan Valley winning the first game 9-1 and Freeland the second 6-1 – Saginaw News
6. BASEBALL Harbor Springs swept Onaway, with Nick Lemieur throwing a one-hitter in the opener – Petoskey News-Review
7. BASEBALL St. Clair Shores Lakeview earned what could become a key 4-0 win over Fraser – Macomb Daily
8. BASEBALL Sanford Meridian earned an impressive sweep of Beaverton 4-2 and 2-1 – Midland Daily News
9. GIRLS SOCCER Grand Ledge earned a 4-0 shutout of Holt – Lansing State Journal
10. BASEBALL Clinton Township Clintondale evened its record with a win over Warren Lincoln – Macomb Daily