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: 9/17/20
September 17, 2020
By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor
A relatively quiet Wednesday statewide was headlined by a statement-making win among Ann Arbor and statewide golf powers.
1. Girls Golf: Ann Arbor Pioneer, ranked No. 9 in Lower Peninsula Division 1, earned three league wins including a key victory over No. 8 Skyline, shooting 162 – We Love Ann Arbor
2. Volleyball: Gaylord game back to defeat Petoskey is five sets – Gaylord Herald Times
3. Volleyball: The games were close, but Cadillac swept Traverse City Central – Cadillac News
4. Boys Soccer: New Haven downed Eastpointe 4-1 with three goals by David Glefke – Macomb Daily
5. Volleyball: Bullock Creek came back after losing the first set to defeat Saginaw Nouvel in four – Midland Daily News
6. Cross Country: Leslie swept the championships at its home invitational; Leslie’s boys are ranked No. 5 in LPD3 – JTV
7. Boys Soccer: Hemlock came back from a two-goal deficit to defeat Bullock Creek 4-2 – Midland Daily News
8. Boys Soccer: Cole Schelb scored five goals in Midland’s big win over Mount Pleasant – Midland Daily News
9. Volleyball: Jackson Northwest bounced back from losing the third and fourth sets to defeat Parma Western in five – Jackson Citizen Patriot
10. Boys Soccer: Unionville-Sebewaing got past Memphis 4-3 on a late penalty kick – Huron Daily Tribune