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: 8/23/23
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
August 23, 2023
1. VOLLEYBALL Essexville Garber ran its Bay County championship streak to four, defeating Bay City Western in the final – Bay City Times
2. VOLLEYBALL South Lyon East downed Bloomfield Hills Marian in the premier match of the Bloomfield Hills quad – Oakland Press
3. CROSS COUNTRY The host Three Rivers girls and Marshall boys won Big Hill Invitational titles – Coldwater Daily Reporter | Athletic.net
4. GIRLS SWIMMING & DIVING Grosse Ile earned victories over Dearborn Divine Child and Dearborn Heights Crestwood during an outdoor meet – Southgate News-Herald
5. VOLLEYBALL Lake Fenton came back from losing the first two sets to win the next three and get past Midland Dow – WNEM
6. BOYS SOCCER Ludington improved to 2-2 with a 3-0 shutout of Cadillac – Ludington Daily News
7. VOLLEYBALL Rock Mid Peninsula outlasted Big Bay de Noc in five sets – Escanaba Daily Press
8. BOYS SOCCER Lincoln Park earned its first victory, 3-1 over Wyandotte Roosevelt – Southgate News-Herald
Also of note ...
OFFICIALS Football season is set to kickoff, and we need to remember to support our officials as well, as we don't have games without them – WNEM