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: 1/29/25
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
January 29, 2025
1. GIRLS BASKETBALL Negaunee downed Gladstone 45-28 in a matchup of undefeated teams – Escanaba Daily Press
2. GIRLS BASKETBALL Utica Eisenhower took over first place alone in the Macomb Area Conference Red in handing Utica Ford its first loss, 63-49 – Macomb Daily
3. GIRLS BASKETBALL Midland remains atop the Saginaw Valley League after handing Saginaw Heritage its first conference loss, 53-36 – Midland Daily News
4. GIRLS BASKETBALL Yale remains atop the Blue Water Area Conference, now alone after handing Armada its first loss 69-62 – Port Huron Times Herald
5. HOCKEY Division 1 No. 3 Hartland downed Division 2 No. 2 Livonia Stevenson 8-5 – Livingston Daily Press & Argus
6. GIRLS BASKETBALL Grace Mitchell went over 1,000 career points in Paw Paw’s 68-37 win over Kalamazoo Central, believed to be the program’s first win over K-Central since 1968 – Kalamazoo Gazette
7. BOYS BASKETBALL Freeland’s Wilson Huckeby reached 1,000 career points in his team’s 74-47 win over Alma – Saginaw News
8. BOYS BASKETBALL Norway got past Kingsford 60-57 on a last-second shot – Upper Peninsula’s Source
9. GIRLS BASKETBALL Northville kept pace in the Kensington Lakes Activities Association West with a 49-43 win over Howell – Detroit News
10. GIRLS BASKETBALL Traverse City Central earned a notable 59-39 win over Sault Ste. Marie – Up North Live