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:
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Today in the MHSAA: 11/3/25
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
November 3, 2025
1. GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY Holland Christian won its first team title and Ann Arbor Pioneer’s Natasza Dudek ran the fastest time in Finals history to help her team sweep, while Whitmore Lake and Lansing Catholic repeated as team champs – MHSAA.com
2. BOYS SOCCER Portage Central claimed its first Finals title with a shootout win, Leland also won in a shootout, and Warren De La Salle Collegiate and Detroit Country Day added to their historic successes – MHSAA.com
3. BOYS CROSS COUNTRY Northville won its fourth-straight Finals title, Holland Calvary won its first, Flint Powers Catholic won its first since 1999 and Charlevoix swept titles – MHSAA.com
4. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Mackinaw City came back from one set down to defeat Burt Lake Northern Michigan Christian Academy and win the Peninsula Championship – Cheboygan Daily Tribune
5. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Fruitport finished 3-1 at the Sparta Invitational – MuskegonSports.com