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: 9/19/23
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
September 19, 2023
1. GIRLS GOLF Grand Rapids South Christian – No. 4 in Lower Peninsula Division 3 – shot a 378 to win the Tullymore Golf Invitational by a stroke ahead of Grand Ledge – Cadillac News
2. GIRLS GOLF Tecumseh carded a 409 to win the Onsted Invitational by 30 strokes – Coldwater Daily Reporter
3. GIRLS GOLF Petoskey edged Cheboygan by four strokes with a 409 to win the Ann Wilson Invitational – Traverse City Record-Eagle
4. BOYS SOCCER New Haven downed Port Huron 3-1 in a matchup of the top two teams in the Macomb Area Conference Silver – Macomb Daily
5. BOYS SOCCER Top Western Wayne Athletic Conference teams Melvindale and Dearborn Heights Crestwood played to a 1-1 draw – Southgate News-Herald
6. BOYS SOCCER Big Rapids Crossroads’ Owen Piippo had three goals as his team drew with Cadillac Heritage Christian 4-4 – Big Rapids Pioneer
7. BOYS SOCCER Division 3 No. 3 Grand Rapids South Christian scored both goals during the second half to shut out Grand Rapids Catholic Central 2-0 – FOX17
8. BOYS SOCCER Division 2 No. 8 Fruitport found the next twice in a rivalry win over Spring Lake – MuskegonSports.com
9. VOLLEYBALL Gracie Pierscinski led Linden past Swartz Creek 3-0 – WJRT
10. BOYS SOCCER Harbor Springs scored the go-ahead goal with three minutes remaining to get past Boyne City 4-3 – Petoskey News-Review