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: 9/1/22
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
September 1, 2022
1. GIRLS GOLF Oxford carded a 329 to win the Oakland Country Division 2 championship – Oakland Press
2. BOYS SOCCER Arturo Romero scored all six of his team’s goals in a win over Fremont to set Muskegon Oakridge’s school record, now at 28 – MuskegonSports.com
3. BOYS TENNIS Saginaw Nouvel delivered coach Scott Symons his 200th win with a victory over Bay City Western – Saginaw News
4. GIRLS TENNIS Negaunee shut out Ishpeming Westwood; Westwood was first and Negaunee second at last season’s Upper Peninsula Division 1 Finals – Upper Michigan Source
5. GIRLS GOLF Sparta was first and Montague second at the Whitehall Invitational – Ludington Daily News
6. CROSS COUNTRY The Tecumseh girls and Adrian boys won Cebulski Invitational championships in Adrian – Adrian Daily Telegram
7. GIRLS GOLF Big Rapids moved to 2-for-2 in Central State Activities Association league competitions – Big Rapids Pioneer
8. GIRLS GOLF Vicksburg won the opening Wolverine Conference jamboree of this season – JoeInsider.com
9. GIRLS GOLF Midland Dow won the latest Saginaw Valley League event – Midland Daily News
10. BOYS SOCCER South Lyon and South Lyon East played to their second draw this season – Observer & Eccentric