This Week In High School Sports: 10/16/20

October 19, 2020

 

This edition features Byron Center volleyball's continued success, presents Game Balls to Walled Lake Western soccer's Luke Karfis and the Holland Christian girls swimming & diving team, discusses a soccer rule change concerning penalty kicks and concludes with salutes to a pair of golfers who have scored holes-in-one this fall. 

The 5-minute program leads off each week with feature stories from around the state from the MHSAA’s Second Half or network affiliates. "Be The Referee," a 60-second look at the fine art of officiating, comes in the middle of the show and is followed by a closing MHSAA "Perspective."

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Past editions

Oct. 9: Grand Rapids Union football, first 2020-21 champions - Listen
Oct. 2:
East Lansing football, late Port Huron sportswriter Jim Whymer - Listen
Sept. 25: 
Sturgis football, soccer official Alexus Little - Listen
Sept. 18: COVID-19 review, this year's broadcast opportunities - Listen

This Week in High School Sports: 9/11/25

By Jon Ross
MHSAA Director of Broadcast Properties

September 11, 2025

This week's edition details the legendary career of Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice football coach Al Fracassa, who died over the weekend at age 92; awards Game Balls to high achievers in volleyball and football, and explains the role and duties of the MHSAA's Student Advisory Council.

MI Student AidThe 5-minute program each week includes feature stories from MHSAA.com or network affiliates, along with "Be the Referee," a 60-second look at the fine art of officiating.

"This Week in High School Sports" is powered by MI Student Aid, a division within the Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP).

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Previous 2025-26 editions

Sept. 4: MHSAA participation rising, Harbor Springs soccer's Henry Juneau - Listen
Aug. 28:
Field hockey's first season, changes to Football Playoffs, Tennis Finals - Listen