A Day in the Life of an Official (Port Huron Times Herald)

September 25, 2012

At least six days a week and occasionally seven, officials all over Michigan suit up to manage our competitions.They do so mostly under the radar, as is the goal.

The Port Huron Times Herald's Joseph Hayes shines a small spotlight on this key part of making our games go. He took us inside the workings of an experienced football crew from that corner of the state, led by Marysville's Joe Venia.

Ref Life - A day in the life of an official (Port Huron Times Herald)

Moment: Officiating Message Unchanged

May 15, 2020

By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor 

A segment on recruiting officials was broadcast as part of coverage of the MHSAA's 1988 Boys Basketball Finals. 

Had that segment run this season, the messages would have been just as relevant.

Officials Ernie Cryer and Tom Hoffman spoke for the report, providing an inside look at officiating and reasons to consider the avocation.