This Week in High School Sports: 1/20/17

January 20, 2017

The latest edition of "This Week In High School Sports" features Beaverton boys basketball coach Roy Johnston, who is on the brink of becoming Michigan’s winningest coach in that sport; discusses ice hockey overtime in its Be The Referee segment and finishes with an MHSAA Perspective on preserving participation opportunities for girls.

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
Jan. 13: Alpena teaches life lessons, false promises behind costly "college exposure" events - Listen
Jan. 6: 
Retirement of Gary Thompkins’ basketball number at Jackson High School, stories told by high school letterwinners' jackets - Listen
Dec. 23: Battle of the Fans VI, gifts we all enjoy including some we may not immediately recognize - Listen
Dec. 16:
Williamston boys basketball, recognition for a longtime northern Michgian official - Listen
Dec. 9:
New baseball pitch limit, MHSAA rules relation to national championship events - Listen
Dec. 2:
Defense reigns in Division 4 Football Final, teaching class in both victory and defeat - Listen 
Nov. 25: Novi's repeat volleyball championship, giving thanks for schools' weather-related work - Listen
Nov. 18:
Pewamo-Westphalia football star Jared Smith, behind-the-scenes heroes - Listen
Nov. 11:
Mount Pleasant Sacred Heart girls cross country, Big Ten move to Friday night football Listen
Nov. 4:
Upper Peninsula 8-player football showdown, how high school sports in Michigan have it pretty good compared with other states - Listen
Oct. 28: Montrose School Broadcast Program athletes, Football Playoff excitement - Listen
Oct. 21: 
Grosse Pointe Woods University Liggett boys tennis, Football Playoffs selection breakdown - Listen
Oct. 14: Sturgis girls golf, latest from "You've Got to be Kidding Me" file - Listen
Oct. 7:
Grand Ledge boys soccer, recent NFHS Hall of Fame selection Ken Beardslee of Vermontville - Listen
Sept. 30:
Grand Rapids South Christian boys soccer, Michigan teams supporting many worthy causes - Listen
Sept. 23:
Newberry football, downsides of national coverage of high school sports - Listen
Sept. 16: MHSAA study of concussions in high school sports during the 2015-16 school year - Listen
Sept. 9: Benton Harbor football, football rules differences between high school and college/pro levels - Listen 
Sept. 2: 
Fenton boys cross country, debuts of new football stadiums - Listen
Aug. 29:
 Haslett no-contact football practices, multi-sport participation and sportsmanship - Listen

This Week In High School Sports: 11/15/19

November 12, 2019

This week’s show features Reading lineman Nick Affholter as the Rangers prepare for this weekend's game against Adrian Lenawee Christian, awards Game Balls to Allen Park running back Nico Tiberia and the Jackson Northwest volleyball team, discusses sideline safety for coaches and officials and explains the impact a coach can have as the leader and best example of good sportsmanship for an athletic program.

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."

Listen to this week's show by Clicking Here.

Past editions

Nov. 8: Lower Peninsula Cross Country and Boys Soccer Finals highlights - Listen
Nov. 1: Muskegon Orchard View football, bolstered MHSAA broadcast schedule - Listen
Oct. 25: Grand Rapids NorthPointe Christian girls golf, MHSAA Football Playoff selection - Listen 
Oct. 18:
Mendon volleyball's title drive, recognition for longtime announcer Erik O. Furseth - Listen 
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