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: 8/30/24
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
August 30, 2024
NOTE: Highlights from Thursday’s football games will be included in the “1st & Goal: 2024 Week 1 Review” to be published Tuesday.
1. GIRLS GOLF Traverse City St. Francis’ Grace Slocum continued her incredible play with a course record in winning the Petoskey Invitational by 10 strokes; Petoskey won the team title by four strokes – Traverse City Record-Eagle
2. GIRLS GOLF Grand Rapids Catholic Central carded a 339 to win the Big Rapids Invitational – Ludington Daily News
3. BOYS SOCCER Ludington downed Manitowac Lincoln of Wisconsin 2-0 to with a fourth-straight Badger Cup – Ludington Daily News
4. GIRLS GOLF Clarkston scored a 337 to win the Patriot Cup at The Fortress in Frankenmuth – Midland Daily News
5. BOYS SOCCER Division 4 No. 2 Grosse Pointe Woods University Liggett edged Jackson Lumen Christi 3-2 – Jackson Citizen Patriot
6. VOLLEYBALL Division 1 honorable mention Grand Haven hosted its annual Battle on the Boardwalk outdoor tournament – Grand Haven Tribune