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: 3/6/25
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
March 6, 2025
1. GIRLS BASKETBALL Mia McGregor became Mio’s career leading scorer, breaking the record held since 1977 during her team’s Division 4 District Semifinal win over Whittemore-Prescott – Bay City Times
2. GIRLS BASKETBALL Madi Uyl went over 1,000 career points as DeWitt downed Grand Ledge in Division 1 – WILX
3. GIRLS BASKETBALL Parma Western held off Michigan Center 54-41 in a Division 3 District Semifinal – Jackson Citizen Patriot
4. GIRLS BASKETBALL Chelsea held off Brooklyn Columbia Central for a 49-38 win in Division 2 – Jackson Citizen Patriot
5. GIRLS BASKETBALL Pewamo-Westphalia earned coach Steve Eklund his 300th win at the school with a Division 3 victory over Delton Kellogg – Lansing State Journal
6. GIRLS BASKETBALL Muskegon Western Michigan Christian advanced in Division 3 with a 49-44 overtime win over North Muskegon – Grand Haven Tribune
7. GIRLS BASKETBALL Midland Dow downed Mount Pleasant 79-72 in Division 1 – Midland Daily News
8. GIRLS BASKETBALL Rockford advanced in Division 1 with a 53-35 win over Muskegon – Grand Rapids Press
9. GIRLS BASKETBALL Royal Oak followed Lucy Freytag to a Division 1 win over Warren Mott – Oakland Press
10. GIRLS BASKETBALL Leland avenged an earlier loss to Lake Leelanau St. Mary with a 32-23 win in Division 4 – Up North Live