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: 4/29/26
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
April 29, 2026
1. BASEBALL Logan Slimko threw North Muskegon’s first perfect game ever, striking out 18 during a 2-0 victory over Hart – Local Sports Journal
2. SOFTBALL Division 2 No. 8 Essexville Garber handed No. 5 Frankenmuth its first league loss in two years during a doubleheader split – Bay City Times
3. GIRLS SOCCER Kennedie Crow scored five goals, including her 100th, in Eaton Rapids’ 6-0 win over Lansing Catholic – WLNS
4. SOFTBALL Division 3 No. 5 Evart remains undefeated after a sweep of Division 4 No. 5 Beal City – MI Sports Now
5. BOYS GOLF Big Rapids won the second Central State Activities Association event, adding to its victory in the first – Big Rapids News
6. SOFTBALL Harrison Township L’Anse Creuse edged St. Clair Shores Lake Shore 1-0 – Macomb Daily
7. TRACK & FIELD The Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker girls and Cass City boys were champions at the Ubly Invitational – Huron Daily Tribune
8. BOYS GOLF Leland carded a 172 to win a 9-hole event at Crystal Mountain – Traverse City Record-Eagle
9. BASEBALL Nic Haas had a walk-off hit to send Division 2 No. 12 Freeland past Bay City John Glenn 7-6, and the Falcons then finished the sweep – Saginaw News
10. GIRLS SOCCER Division 1 No. 5 Rochester Adams got off to a fast start in a 3-0 win over Bloomfield Hills – Oakland Press