Why be an Official? (Grand Rapids Press)
January 25, 2012
The Grand Rapids Press' Jane Bos tells the story of some of the most valuable, yet often-criticized people who help make our games go -- the officials enforcing the rules.
Consider this interesting point: On a Tuesday or Friday, the O-K Conference must come up with 150 officials to work its basketball games. And it, like most if not all leagues, always is looking for more.
She also explains how another former Press sportswriter, Howie Beardsley, got into the reffing game.
Check it out:
"Why West Michigan high school referees say you should consider wearing stripes"
Today in the MHSAA: 11/6/24
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
November 6, 2024
1. VOLLEYBALL Traverse City West swept Midland Dow in a Division 1 District Quarterfinal – Traverse City Record-Eagle
2. VOLLEYBALL Division 1 honorable mention Brighton twice came back from one-set deficits to defeat Howell in five in Division 1 – Livingston Daily Press & Argus
3. VOLLEYBALL Frankfort swept Brethren in a Division 4 District match – Manistee News Advocate
4. VOLLEYBALL Hartland swept Milford in a Division 1 District opener – Livingston Daily Press & Argus
5. VOLLEYBALL Midland Bullock Creek swept Standish-Sterling in Division 3 – Midland Daily News
6. VOLLEYBALL Warren Mott and Fraser advanced in Division 1 District openers – Macomb Daily
7. VOLLEYBALL Addison swept Onsted, winning close in all three sets in Division 3 – Jackson Citizen Patriot
8. VOLLEYBALL Brownstown Woodhaven and Gibraltar Carlson won in Division 1 – Monroe News
Also of note …
FOOTBALL Historian Jim Moyes tells of his longtime friendship with past Muskegon championship football coach Dave Taylor, who died Sunday – Local Sports Journal