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: 3/8/23
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
March 8, 2023
1. GIRLS BASKETBALL Buchanan held on for a 66-59 win over Bronson in a Division 3 Regional Semifinal – St. Joseph Herald-Palladium
2. GIRLS BASKETBALL Flint Carman-Ainsworth won another of the best matchups of the Regional Semifinals, 51-37 over Grand Blanc in Division 1 – Mid-Michigan Now
3. GIRLS BASKETBALL Warren Fitzgerald remains undefeated after a 60-54 win over Marysville in Division 2 – Macomb Daily
4. GIRLS BASKETBALL Lansing Catholic earned an impressive 46-33 Division 2 win over Tecumseh – Lansing State Journal
5. GIRLS BASKETBALL Sault Ste. Marie advanced in Division 1 with a 42-31 win over Midland Dow – Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
6. GIRLS BASKETBALL Farmington Hills Mercy held off Utica Ford in Division 1 50-44 – Oakland Press
7. GIRLS BASKETBALL Byron Center ran its winning streak to 20 with a 62-43 win over Muskegon in Division 1 – Muskegon Chronicle
8. GIRLS BASKETBALL Kalamazoo Christian will play for a Division 3 Regional title after a 60-51 win over Watervliet – WWMT
9. GIRLS BASKETBALL Grand Rapids West Catholic advanced with a 52-39 win over Portland in Division 2 – FOX 17
10. GIRLS BASKETBALL Cass City advanced in Division 3 with a 41-31 win over New Lothrop – Huron Daily News