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: 2/25/22
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
February 25, 2022
1. GIRLS BASKETBALL Division 1 No. 13 Hartland came back in the fourth quarter to defeat No. 18 Howell 63-48 in the Kensington Lakes Activities Association championship game – Livingston Daily Press & Argus
2. HOCKEY No. 9 Grosse Pointe Woods University Liggett advanced in Division 3 with a 5-3 Regional Semifinal win over Detroit Country Day – Observer & Eccentric
3. HOCKEY Kingsford advanced in its Division 2 Regional with a 4-3 four-overtime win over Escanaba – Iron Mountain Daily News
4. HOCKEY No. 2 Warren De La Salle Collegiate will face Liggett in that Division 3 Regional Final after a 3-2 overtime win over Detroit U-D Jesuit – Macomb Daily
5. GIRLS BASKETBALL Taylor Petoskey went over 1,000 career points during Charlevoix’s 37-25 loss to Manton – Petoskey News-Review
6. HOCKEY No. 10 Lake Orion will play in a Division 1 Regional Final after a 4-2 win over Rochester United – Oakland Press
7. HOCKEY Alpena advanced to a Division 3 Regional Final with a 7-1 win over Cheboygan – Alpena News
8. HOCKEY Top-ranked Flint Powers Catholic also advanced in Division 3 with a 5-2 win over Big Rapids – Big Rapids Pioneer
9. GIRLS BASKETBALL Division 3 No. 16 Sanford Meridian defeated Clare 51-39 to finish its first undefeated run through the Jack Pine Conference – Midland Daily News
10. GIRLS BASKETBALL Division 3 No. 9 Maple City Glen Lake capped its second-straight perfect regular season with a big win over Benzie Central – Traverse City Record-Eagle