This Week In High School Sports: 10/18/19

October 17, 2019

This week’s show features Mendon volleyball's pursuit of returning to the MHSAA Finals, awards Game Balls to Hudsonville volleyball setter Kaylee Maat and Big Rapids golfer Lauren Posey, explains football's catch momentum rule in "Be the Referee" and recognizes longtime MHSAA public address announcer Erik O. Furseth.

The 5-minute program, powered by MI Student Aid, leads off each week with feature stories from around the state from the MHSAA’s Second Half or network affiliates. "Be The Referee," a 60-second look at the fine art of officiating, comes in the middle of the show and is followed by a closing MHSAA "Perspective."

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Past editions

Oct. 11: Negaunee cross country's Emily Paupore, MHSAA mental health awareness efforts - Listen
Oct. 4: South Lyon soccer's Josh Mason, improving youth football - Listen
Sept: 27:
Utica Eisenhower golfer Ariel Chang, adult fan behavior - Listen
Sept: 20: Pinckney football inspiration, decisions made at the local level - Listen
Sept. 13:
Muskegon's offensive line, soccer substitution rule change - Listen
Sept. 6: Jenison girls golf's inspiration, new football practice contact restrictions - Listen
Aug. 30:
 St. Johns quarterback-now-coach Andy Schmitt, benefits of a multi-sport experience - Listen

This Week in High School Sports: 8/31/23

By Jon Ross
MHSAA Director of Broadcast Properties

August 31, 2023

This week's edition explains a rule change allowing Michigan schools to play opponents from anywhere in the United States, presents Game Balls to high achievers in soccer, cross country and football; discusses some of the similarities between high school and college or professional football rules, and highlights recent record book updates for football.

MI Student AidThe 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 part of the Office of Postsecondary Financial Planning located within the Michigan Department of Treasury.

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Previous Editions

Aug. 24: MHSAA.com coverage ramps up, "Made in Michigan" tells us where they are now - Listen