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: 8/21/26
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
August 21, 2026
1. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Williamston and Lansing Catholic were victorious at the Cougars’ outdoor Volley Turf Takeover – WLNS
2. BOYS TENNIS Midland repeated as champion at Saginaw Heritage’s Jim Teal Invitational – Midland Daily News
3. CROSS COUNTRY The Davison girls and Caro boys won Mike Jackson Invitational championships at Croswell-Lexington – Saginaw News
4. GIRLS GOLF Traverse City St. Francis finished 20 strokes ahead of the field to win its home invitational – Traverse City Record-Eagle
5. BOYS SOCCER Brayden Fischer scored three goals in Edwardsburg’s 4-0 win over Stevensville Lakeshore – St. Joseph Herald-Palladium
6. BOYS SOCCER Troy Athens opened with a 3-0 victory over Northville – Oakland Press
7. BOYS SOCCER Traverse City Christian won its first game as a standalone boys soccer program, 3-1 over Manistee – Traverse City Record-Eagle
8. BOYS SOCCER Sterling Heights opened its season with a big win over St. Clair Shores Lake Shore – Macomb Daily