This Week in High School Sports: 8/24/22

By Jon Ross
MHSAA Director of Broadcast Properties

August 24, 2022

“This Week in High School Sports” returns for 2022-23, introducing the redesigned MHSAA.com website, awarding Game Balls to standouts in soccer, tennis and volleyball; explaining a change to the intentional grounding rule and highlighting some key dates and ways to watch this football season.

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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This Week In High School Sports: 11/1/19

October 31, 2019

This week’s show features Muskegon Orchard View's undefeated football team, awards Game Balls to Beaverton's football and volleyball teams, discusses football goal line rules and announces the broadcast schedule for this weekend's Football Playoffs and Lower Peninsula Girls & Boys Cross Country and Boys Soccer Finals.

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. 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