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: 9/29/22
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
September 29, 2022
1. GIRLS TENNIS Negaunee earned its eighth Finals title in 10 seasons to kick off the 2022-23 MHSAA championship series – MHSAA.com
2. GIRLS GOLF Rochester Adams— No. 5 in Lower Peninsula Division 1 – won its first Oakland County championship, claiming the Division 1 title with a 325 – Oakland Press
3. GIRLS GOLF LPD3 No. 10 Ludington finished first, Whitehall second and LPD4 No. 8 Montague third at the West Michigan Conference Tournament, with Ludington also claiming the overall title – CatchMark SportsNet
4. VOLLEYBALL Division 1 top-ranked Bloomfield Hills Marian moved to 27-0 with a sweep of No. 3 Farmington Hills Mercy – Oakland Press
5. GIRLS GOLF Freeland and St. Louis closed league seasons with Tri-Valley Conference championships – Saginaw News
6. GIRLS GOLF Adrian finished a championship run through the Southeastern Conference White – Adrian Daily Telegram
7. GIRLS GOLF Vicksburg shot a 371 to clear the field by 25 strokes at the Wolverine Conference Tournament – Sturgis Journal
8. BOYS SOCCER Kent City downed Newaygo 4-0 to clinch a share of the Central State Activities Association Bronze title – Local Sports Journal
9. BOYS TENNIS Muskegon Mona Shores claimed the Greater Muskegon Athletic Association championship – Local Sports Journal
10. BOYS SOCCER Bullock Creek remains atop the Tri-Valley Conference 10 standings after a win over Standish-Sterling – Midland Daily News