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: 12/9/25
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
December 9, 2025
1. BOYS BASKETBALL Ishpeming Westwood downed Kingsford 59-54 in a matchup of teams that finished last season at Breslin Center – Upper Michigan’s Source
2. BOYS BASKETBALL Ryder Gorham cleared 1,000 career points in Mendon’s 69-49 win over Constantine – Kalamazoo Gazette
3. GIRLS BASKETBALL Taryn Roberts scored 27 points in her first varsity game to lead Beaverton past Mount Pleasant Sacred Heart 67-57 – Midland Daily News
4. GIRLS BASKETBALL Ishpeming came back from an early deficit to get past rival Westwood 59-42 – My UP Now
5. BOYS BASKETBALL Flint Kearsley edged Lake Fenton 63-62 in double overtime – Flint Journal
6. GIRLS BASKETBALL Bay City John Glenn drilled 10 3-pointers in a 68-41 win over Flint Hamady – Bay City Times
7. GIRLS BASKETBALL Morley Stanwood opened with a 73-50 win over LeRoy Pine River – Big Rapids Pioneer
8. GIRLS BASKETBALL Petoskey got rolling immediately in its season-opening win over Charlevoix – Petoskey News-Review
9. GIRLS BASKETBALL Detroit Southeastern opened the season with a big win over Pershing – Detroit News
10. GIRLS BASKETBALL Sturgis also started impressively with its victory over Portage Northern – Sturgis Journal