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:
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Today in the MHSAA: 10/1/25
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
October 1, 2025
1. GIRLS GOLF Northville – top-ranked in Lower Peninsula Division 1 – carded a 316 to win the Kensington Lakes Activities Association Tournament – Livingston Daily Press & Argus
2. GIRLS GOLF Grand Blanc finished a team championship in the Saginaw Valley League, with Midland Dow’s Sophia Lee completing a sweep of individual wins – Midland Daily News
3. GIRLS GOLF Macomb L’Anse Creuse North dominated in winning the Macomb Area Conference White Tournament – Macomb Daily
4. VOLLEYBALL Top-ranked Mendon defeated No. 3 Battle Creek St. Philip 3-1 in a matchup of two of the best in Division 4 this fall – WWMT
5. BOYS SOCCER Division 2 No. 11 Mason defeated East Lansing 2-1 and No. 15 DeWitt downed Division 1 No. 4 Okemos 4-1 to set up the Capital Area Activities Conference Gold Cup final – WILX
6. BOYS SOCCER Division 3 No. 3 Elk Rapids defeated Division 4 No. 14 Leland 2-1 – MI Sports Now
7. VOLLEYBALL Negaunee claimed a back-and-forth match with Division 4 No. 10 Hancock in five sets – Upper Michigan’s Source
8. CROSS COUNTRY Alpena swept victories over Petoskey in its first race on its new home course – Alpena News
9. BOYS SOCCER McBain Northern Michigan Christian continued its title chase in the Northern Michigan Soccer League with a 3-1 win over Burt Lake Northern Michigan Christian – Traverse City Record-Eagle
10. VOLLEYBALL Mount Pleasant swept Midland Dow – Midland Daily News