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: 2/7/25
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
February 7, 2025
1. WRESTLING Dearborn Heights Crestwood clinched its first District title since 2012 with wins over Dearborn High and Edsel Ford in Division 1 – Dearborn Press & Guide
2. WRESTLING Cass City ran its District streak to nine with wins over Ubly and Bad Axe in Division 4 – Huron Daily Tribune
3. BOYS BASKETBALL Port Huron clinched its third-straight league title with a 70-52 win over St. Clair Shores Lake Shore in the Macomb Area Conference Gold – Port Huron Times Herald
4. GIRLS BASKETBALL Ellsworth clinched the Northern Lakes Conference title with a 39-25 win over Burt Lake Northern Michigan Christian – Cheboygan Daily Tribune
5. WRESTLING Midland won its eighth-straight Division 1 District title, downing Saginaw United and Heritage – Midland Daily News
6. WRESTLING Romeo defeated Utica in Division 1 to extend its District streak to five – Macomb Daily
7. WRESTLING Pontiac Notre Dame Prep claimed a Division 3 District title with a 63-15 victory over Warren Michigan Collegiate – Oakland Press
8. WRESTLING Jonesville and Hillsdale claimed Division 4 and Division 3 District titles, respectively – Hillsdale Daily News
9. BOYS BASKETBALL Grass Lake remains undefeated after a 43-27 win over Michigan Center – Jackson Citizen Patriot
10. BOYS BASKETBALL Kalamazoo Loy Norrix avenged a 22-point loss to Kalamazoo Central from Dec. 14 with an 83-48 win – WWMT