This Week in High School Sports: 9/20/19

September 20, 2019

This week’s show features the inspirational story of Larry Prout Jr. at Pinckney High School, presents game balls in 8-player football to Powers North Central and boys soccer to Gaylord, addresses a swimming rules change in "Be The Referee" and concludes with an "MHSAA Perspective" explaining how most decisions in high school sports take place at the local level.

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

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: 9/21/23

By Jon Ross
MHSAA Director of Broadcast Properties

September 21, 2023

This week's edition introduces the 35th MHSAA/Farm Bureau Insurance Scholar-Athlete Awards, presents Game Balls to high achievers in volleyball, swimming and cross country; and highlights a Grass Lake quarterback gaining national fame for his singing voice.

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

Sept. 14: Athletic director education, MHSAA video library - Listen
Sept. 7:
Adjustments to 11-player football, boys soccer Finals schedules - Listen
Aug. 31:
New out-of-state opponents rules, football record book updates - Listen
Aug. 24:
MHSAA.com coverage ramps up, "Made in Michigan" tells us where they are now - Listen