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: 10/15/26
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
October 15, 2026
1. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Division 3 honorable mention Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central downed Division 2 honorable mention Flat Rock 3-1 to clinch a 16th-straight Huron League title, outright – Monroe News
2. BOYS SOCCER Rochester advanced in its Division 1 District with a shootout win over Lake Orion – Oakland Press
3. BOYS SOCCER Quincy McDaniels scored all three goals in Fruitport’s 3-1 Division 2 District win over Spring Lake – MuskegonSports.com
4. BOYS SOCCER Temperance Bedford got past Saline 1-0 in Division 1 – Saline Post
5. CROSS COUNTRY The Yale girls and Caro boys won Ubly Invitational championships – Saginaw News
6. BOYS SOCCER Pinconning advanced in the postseason for the first time since 2019, downing Alcona 5-0 in Division 4 – Bay City Times
7. BOYS SOCCER Mount Pleasant advanced in Division 2 with a 4-2 overtime win over Bay City John Glenn – Mount Pleasant Morning Sun
8. BOYS SOCCER Maple City Glen Lake moved on in Division 4 with a 3-1 win over Traverse City Christian – Traverse City Record-Eagle
9. BOYS SOCCER Richmond edged Clawson 1-0 in Division 3 – Macomb Daily
10. BOYS SOCCER Kingsford and Cheboygan combined for 12 goals in Division 3, Kingsford advancing with a 9-3 win – Upper Michigan’s Source