Press Releases

Nearly 95,000 athletes statewide are anticipated to begin practices Monday, Aug. 8, kicking off the Fall 2022 season across nine sports for which the Michigan High School Athletic Association sponsors postseason tournaments.

With communities across Michigan preparing for forecasts this week including temperatures in the 80s and in some places low 90s, this is an opportune time for the Michigan High School Athletic Association to provide its annual reminders on training in hot weather as fall sports teams are set to begin practices next week and competition later this month.

The Michigan High School Athletic Association has kicked off the 2022-23 school year with the introduction of a redesigned website – https://www.mhsaa.com – that has been upgraded to provide more informative and easier-to-navigate experiences, with significant improvements for users who visit the site via their smart phones.

Although participation in high school sports rebounded significantly at Michigan High School Athletic Association schools during the 2021-22 school year, the percentage of member schools charging participation fees remained near its lowest of the last two decades after a major reduction during 2020-21 when fall and winter activities were affected by COVID-19.

The MHSAA seeks motivated, qualified candidates with a passion for school sports for full-time employment as a receptionist.

Participation in Michigan High School Athletic Association-sponsored sports rebounded tremendously during the 2021-22 school year, despite a slight decline in enrollment among the MHSAA’s 750 member high schools.

A total of 98 schools won one or more of the 128 Michigan High School Athletic Association team championships awarded during the 2021-22 school sports year, with two teams earning the first Finals championship in any sport in their schools’ histories.

The Michigan High School Athletic Association is accepting registrations online or by mail for game officials for the 2022-23 school year, and is providing a pair of significant new benefits intended to attract new officials and bolster the number of current officials who work multiple sports.

EAST LANSING, Mich. – June 23 – The Michigan High School Athletic Association is accepting registrations online or by mail for game officials for the 2022-23 school year, and is providing a pair of significant new benefits intended to attract new officials and bolster the number of current officials who work multiple sports.

EAST LANSING, Mich. – May 18 – A knowledgeable leader and valued voice for girls lacrosse from its start in Michigan, Pat Hayes’ dedication to the sport began long before its eventual sponsorship by the Michigan High School Athletic Association began with the 2004-05 school year.