This Week In High School Sports: 10/6/21

By Jon Ross
MHSAA Director of Broadcast Properties

October 6, 2021

This week’s edition celebrates the first MHSAA Finals champions of 2021-22, from Upper Peninsula girls tennis; awards Game Balls to high achievers in golf and football, explains high school rules for football intentional grounding, and provides an update on the 100+ football broadcasts available each week from MHSAA.tv and MHSAA media partners.

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The 5-minute program each week includes feature stories from around the state from the MHSAA’s Second Half 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 part of the Office of Postsecondary Financial Planning located within the Michigan Department of Treasury.

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Previous editions

Sept. 29: Girls swimming & diving "Meet of Champions," Schoolcraft's star kicker  Listen
Sept. 22:
Spartan Invitational "elite" races, John U. Bacon's "Let Them Lead"  Listen
Sept. 15:
Volleyball powers face off, Tiger Teusink's tennis legacy Listen
Sept. 8:
Fall sports rules changes, Adrian Lenawee Christian inspiration – Listen
Sept. 1: 
Boys soccer seeding process, Beaver Island athletics – Listen
Aug. 25:
 Return of Fall sports, “enhanced strength-of-schedule” football playoff format – Listen

This Week in High School Sports: 9/18/25

By Jon Ross
MHSAA Director of Broadcast Properties

September 18, 2025

This week's edition details programs in place to educate and assist athletic directors; awards Game Balls to high achievers in soccer, golf and football; and introduces MHSAA.com's weekly "Block Party" volleyball report.

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).

Listen to this week's show by Clicking Here.

Previous 2025-26 editions

Sept. 11: Football coaching legend Al Fracassa, MHSAA Student Advisory Council - Listen
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