Today in the MHSAA: 1/24/17

January 24, 2017

By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor

Two of Michigan’s gymnastics powers met in dual competition Monday, and Detroit Loyola is seeking a football coach after the resignation of an MHSAA champion.

Each weekday during the school year, we’ll gather and post media links covering the most significant and intriguing high school events from all over the state. 

Girls Basketball

Buchanan edged Comstock 37-33 in a matchup of top Class B teams from the southwest corner of the state – South Bend Tribune

Freeland made 12 3-pointers to remain undefeated with a 58-35 win over Ithaca in a Tri-Valley Conference crossover of division leaders – Mount Pleasant Morning Sun

Gymnastics

Farmington edged Canton by 1.225 points in a matchup of MHSAA title favorites; Farmington was third and Canton fifth at last season’s Final – Observer & Eccentric

Football

Detroit Loyola coach John Callahan has stepped down after eight seasons and four MHSAA Finals appearances – Detroit News

NASO, MHSAA Postpone Officials Summit

February 1, 2021

Second Half

The National Association of Sports Officials (NASO), in conjunction with the MHSAA, has made the decision to postpone the in-person Sports Officiating Summit that was scheduled to be held in July in Grand Rapids.

As Summit sites for the annual conference have already been determined for the years 2022-25, the Summit will return to Grand Rapids in 2026.

Additionally, the in-person events surrounding the Officiate Michigan Day scheduled for July 31 and Aug. 1 have been cancelled for this year. However, the MHSAA remains committed to providing Michigan officials a quality virtual event July 31, including many of the same sessions scheduled for the live event.

Those who have registered for OMD 2021 will be provided a refund over the coming weeks. More details regarding the virtual OMD will be released soon.

“While this is certainly disappointing news, we are more committed than ever to provide MHSAA officials with an excellent virtual, cost-free alternative,” MHSAA Assistant Director Brent Rice said. “We are already in development of a program that will include great officiating content and presenters and allow MHSAA officials to interact with one another and celebrate high school officiating in Michigan.”

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