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.

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Today in the MHSAA: 8/28/25

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

August 28, 2025

1. CROSS COUNTRY Traverse City Central swept girls and boys races at the East Jordan Party in the Park – Traverse City Record-Eagle

2. BOYS SOCCER Division 3 No. 8 Frankenmuth downed reigning Tri-Valley Conference champion Bay City John Glenn 6-0 – Saginaw News

3. GIRLS SWIMMING & DIVING Bay City John Glenn claimed the Bay County championship – Bay City Times

4. BOYS SOCCER Monroe Jefferson/Erie Mason tied Riverview 1-1, its first non-loss in that matchup since at least 2011 – Monroe News

5. VOLLEYBALL Buchanan improved to 4-2 with wins over Saugatuck, Cassopolis and Centreville – Niles Daily Star

6. BOYS SOCCER Dearborn Heights Crestwood earned a 1-0 win over Dearborn High – Dearborn Press & Guide

7. VOLLEYBALL Buckley also picked up a sweep, downing Fife Lake Forest Area, Marion and McBain Northern Michigan Christian – Cadillac News

8. BOYS SOCCER Grand Haven downed Rockford 2-1 – Grand Haven Tribune

9. BOYS SOCCER Dearborn Fordson edged Allen Park 1-0 – Southgate News-Herald

10. CROSS COUNTRY The Ubly girls and Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker boys were winners at Cass City – Huron Daily Tribune