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.
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Today In The MHSAA: 4/11/22
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
April 11, 2022
1. SOFTBALL Kaitlyn Pallozzi struck out all 21 batters faced in Division 1 No. 9 Farmington Hills Mercy’s 1-0 win over Ann Arbor Greenhills – Oakland Press
2. BASEBALL Division 2 top-ranked New Boston Huron opened with an impressive sweep of Division 1 No. 9 Temperance Bedford – Monroe News
3. SOFTBALL Division 2 No. 5 Essexville Garber posted three dominating wins in claiming the Bay County championship – Bay City Times
4. TRACK & FIELD The Homer girls and Hillsdale boys won Grass Lake Invitational titles – Jackson Citizen Patriot Girls | Boys
5. TRACK & FIELD Alpena swept the Yooper Invitational championships at Lake Superior State – Petoskey News-Review
6. GIRLS SOCCER Garber also won its first Bay Country championship since 2018 in this sport with a victory over Bay City Western – Bay City Times
7. SOFTBALL Division 4 honorable mention Ishpeming opened the Spring Swing at Northern Michigan University’s Superior Dome with a 7-3 win over Hancock – Marquette Mining Journal
8. TRACK & FIELD Dexter’s boys and Howell’s girls won Lansing Catholic Relays championships – Chelsea Sun Times News
9. GIRLS SOCCER Marshall defeated Cadillac 1-0 to win its home invitational – Cadillac News
10. TRACK & FIELD Freeland’s boys tied Hartland the Falcons’ girls won outright their invitationals that were moved to Sunday as the school’s track and softball teams got creative to get competitions in this weekend – Saginaw News | Midland Daily News