Highlight Reel: Ludington/Tawas

October 24, 2014

The Tawas boys soccer team defeated Ludington 1-0 in overtime a Division 3 Regional Semifinal on Wednesday. See below for highlights and a link to watch the game in full (click the headers to watch). 

RITTER SHOOTS - JANIS SAVES! - Ludington got a 1-on-1 opportunity during the second half, but David Ritter's shot was stopped by Tawas keeper Tim Janis. 

MYLES SCORES ON THE REBOUND - With less than five minutes to play in the first overtime period, Bryce Miles scores on a rebound for Tawas.

You can watch the whole game by Clicking Here. Keep an eye out for more MHSAA.tv highlights from this week's Regional games.

Be the Referee: Soccer Handling

By Paige Winne
MHSAA Marketing & Social Media Coordinator

September 5, 2024

Be The Referee is a series of short messages designed to help educate people on the rules of different sports, to help them better understand the art of officiating, and to recruit officials.

Below is this week's segment – Soccer Handling - Listen

In soccer, a kicked ball that inadvertently touches a player’s arm is not a handball. If a ball is kicked at someone’s face and they instinctively put their hand in front of their face to block the ball – that is also not a handball. There was no intent.

Handball – or handling – is called when the touch with a hand or arm is deliberate.

However, if a ball glances off an offensive player’s arm and goes into the goal, the goal is not allowed. Even if the touching was accidental or inadvertent, it’s no goal. If the touching leads to an immediate goal-scoring opportunity, then it’s also whistled for handling.

As long as the inadvertent touching doesn’t lead directly to a goal, it’s play on. 

Previous 2024-25 Editions

Aug. 24: Football Holding - Listen

PHOTO Westland John Glenn and Sterling Heights Stevenson players pursue the ball during their matchup this season. (Photo by Douglas Bargerstock.)