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: 6/3/26
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
June 3, 2026
1. BOYS VOLLEYBALL Top-ranked Grand Haven swept No. 4 Hudsonville in a Division 1 Quarterfinal – Grand Haven Tribune
2. BOYS VOLLEYBALL Top-ranked Lowell swept No. 2 Grand Rapids Christian in a Division 2 Quarterfinal – WOOD TV
3. GIRLS SOCCER No. 3 Bloomfield Hills Marian advanced in Division 2 with a 2-0 Regional Semifinal win over No. 5 DeWitt – Oakland Press
4. BOYS VOLLEYBALL No. 8 Northville emerged with a couple of close set wins to sweep No. 9 Hartland in a Division 1 Quarterfinal – Hometown Life
5. GIRLS SOCCER Two Eaton Rapids players scored three goals apiece as the Greyhounds defeated No. 15 Grosse Ile 7-2 in a Division 3 Regional Semifinal – Lansing State Journal
6. GIRLS SOCCER No. 2 Richland Gull Lake downed No. 12 Grand Rapids Christian 1-0 in a Division 2 Regional Semifinal – Battle Creek Enquirer
7. GIRLS SOCCER Saugatuck earned its first Regional victory in program history downing St. Joseph Michigan Lutheran 5-1 in Division 4 – Holland Sentinel
8. GIRLS SOCCER No. 3 Rochester Adams scored during the closing seconds of overtime to get past No. 14 Macomb L’Anse Creuse North 2-1 in a Division 1 Regional Semifinal – Oakland Press
9. GIRLS SOCCER Top-ranked Byron Center downed No. 5 Portage Central 2-0 in Division 1 – Grand Rapids Press
10. GIRLS SOCCER Fremont edged No. 12 Freeland 1-0 in Division 3 – Muskegon Chronicle