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: 9/3/24
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
September 3, 2024
1. VOLLEYBALL Division 1 No. 8 Temperance Bedford downed Division 3 top-ranked Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central to claim its End of Summer Classic championship – Monroe News
2. CROSS COUNTRY The Benzie Central girls and Marquette boys won Queen City/Dale Phillips Invitational titles – Escanaba Daily Press | Athletic.net
3. BOYS SOCCER Division 1 No. 15 Traverse City West defeated Grand Haven on Friday and Division 2 No. 4 Mason on Saturday at its Traverse City West Showcase – Traverse City Record-Eagle
4. VOLLEYBALL Cadillac defeated McBain, Midland, Morley Stanwood and Kingsley at its invitational – Cadillac News