This Week In High School Sports: 1/8/21
January 8, 2021
This edition features the return of fall sports and discusses the rapid test pilot program that will allow Football, Volleyball and Lower Peninsula Girls Swimming & Diving Tournaments to proceed, explains the officials selection process for the football playoffs and concludes with the story of a selfless act of sportsmasnship at this year's Lower Peninsula Cross Country Finals.
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.
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Past editions
Nov. 13: Cross Country champions, Soccer Finals in review, official selection - Listen
Nov. 6: University Liggett's William Cooksey, boys tennis four-time individual champions - Listen
Oct. 30: Upper Peninsula Cross Country Finals in review - Listen
Oct. 23: Lower Peninsula Girls Golf, Boys Tennis Finals in review - Listen
Oct. 16: Byron Center volleyball, girls golf aces - Listen
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: 10/9/25
By
Jon Ross
MHSAA Director of Broadcast Properties
October 9, 2025
This week's edition celebrates the first Finals champions of 2025-26, in Upper Peninsula girls tennis; awards Game Balls to high achievers in football and soccer, and introduces this fall's Sportsmanship Summit series.
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 2025-26 editions
Oct. 2: 2026 MHSAA/Farm Bureau Insurance Scholar-Athlete Awards, Boys Soccer Tournament - Listen
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