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:
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Today in the MHSAA: 2/8/22
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
February 8, 2022
1. COMPETITIVE CHEER Hudson won the fourth Lenawee County Athletic Association jamboree to complete a championship sweep of league competitions – Adrian Daily Telegram
2. GIRLS BASKETBALL Mackinaw City defeated Burt Lake Northern Michigan Christian to clinch its fourth-straight Northern Lakes Conference title – Cheboygan Daily Tribune
3. BOYS BASKETBALL Port Huron Northern edged St. Clair Shores Lake Shore 49-47 to complete an outright Macomb Area Conference Blue title run – Macomb Daily
4. BOYS BASKETBALL Romeo downed Grosse Pointe North to clinch the outright MAC White championship – Macomb Daily
5. BOWLING The Division 4 No. 8 Bronson boys downed No. 2 Burr Oak 18-12 – Sturgis Journal
6. COMPETITIVE CHEER Dowagiac posted its season-best score to win its February Frenzy – Niles Daily Star
7. GIRLS BASKETBALL Division 2 No. 8 Chelsea handed Division 1 No. 16 Battle Creek Lakeview its first defeat, 41-38 – WWMT
8. GIRLS BASKETBALL Division 3 top-ranked Ypsilanti Arbor Prep improved to 13-1 with a 66-38 win over No. 9 Jonesville – Jackson Citizen Patriot
9. BOYS BASKETBALL Big Rapids came back from 17 down to defeat Reed City 50-48 – Big Rapids Pioneer
10. GIRLS BASKETBALL Genesee improved to 11-2 with a 56-53 win over Kinde North Huron – WJRT