This Week in High School Sports: 10/8/26
By
Jon Ross
MHSAA Director of Broadcast Properties
October 8, 2026
This week's edition highlights the champions of this season's Upper Peninsula Girls Tennis Finals and awards Game Balls to more high achievers in football, tennis and volleyball.
The 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 2026-27 editions
Oct. 1: 2026 MHSAA Football Playoff schedules - Listen
Sept. 24: Pontiac Notre Dame Prep coach Betty Wroubel's record pursuit - Listen
Sept. 17: Mattawan/Battle Creek Central's high-scoring football matchup - Listen
Sept. 10: 2025-26 MHSAA participation national rankings - Listen
Sept. 3: 2025-26 MHSAA postseason attendance - Listen
Aug. 27: Officiate Michigan Day, What's My Why - Listen
This Week in High School Sports: 10/2/25
By
Jon Ross
MHSAA Director of Broadcast Properties
October 2, 2025
This week's edition announces applications are now available for the 2026 MHSAA/Farm Bureau Insurance Scholar-Athlete Awards, awards Game Balls to high achievers in 11 and 8-player football, and introduces this season's Boys Soccer Tournament with District brackets published Sunday.
The 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. 25: Saline's record-approaching performance, SAC sportsmanship statement - Listen
Sept. 18: Athletic director training, "Block Party" volleyball report - Listen
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