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: 12/18/25
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
December 18, 2025
1. GIRLS BASKETBALL Danica Dwyer became Owosso’s all-time leading scorer, girls or boys basketball, and also set the school’s single-game scoring record with 42 points in a 50-42 win over Durand – Flint Journal
2. ICE HOCKEY Luke Storm had three goals in Division 1 No. 3 Howell’s 4-3 win over No. 4 Brighton – Livingston Daily Press & Argus
3. GIRLS BASKETBALL Emersen Holder had a quadruple-double in Warren Regina’s big win over Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood – Macomb Daily
4. GIRLS BASKETBALL Saginaw Heritage posted a key Saginaw Valley League North win over Midland, 47-39 – Saginaw News
5. WRESTLING Eamon Murray’s pair of individuals wins keyed Midland’s 37-36 victory over Sanford Meridian and 38-34 win over Saginaw Michigan Lutheran Seminary – Midland Daily News
6. BOYS BASKETBALL Landon Love scored 33 points in Beaverton’s 56-54 win over Pinconning – Bay City Times
7. ICE HOCKEY Hayden Taylor scored four goals for Muskegon Reeths-Puffer in its big win over East Kentwood – Local Sports Journal
8. BOYS BASKETBALL Cheboygan remains undefeated after a 59-41 win over Kingsley – Up North Live
9. WRESTLING Gibraltar Carlson earned victories over Lincoln Park and Wyandotte Roosevelt – Southgate News-Herald
10. WRESTLING Cadillac swept Midland Bullock Creek and Charlevoix – Cadillac News