Officials

Hugh Matson was a sophomore on the 1951 Newaygo team that made the school's first trip to the MHSAA Boys Basketball Semifinals. His team fell in that Semifinal. But another highlight of that weekend has stuck with Matson, who has given back to high school sports as a t...

This week, MHSAA assistant director Mark Uyl dispels the myth of what constitutes the difference between a block and charge.

This week, MHSAA assistant director Mark Uyl explains one of the most misunderstood rules situations in basketball. 

This week, MHSAA assistant director Mark Uyl explains how seeing the right angle is the most important part of officials making the right call. 

This week, MHSAA assistant director Mark Uyl explains how inaccuracies in TV play-by-play can lead fans to quote rules incorrectly. 

To make a difference of opinion about legislative strategy the litmus test of MHSAA support for officials is misguided at best and manipulative at worst.

This week, MHSAA assistant director Mark Uyl explains MHSAA policy for video submitted to argue an official's call.

This week, MHSAA assistant director Mark Uyl explains how a safe environment is created for Michigan's competitive cheerleaders.

This week, MHSAA assistant director Mark Uyl explains the proper role of high school basketball public address announcers.

This week, MHSAA assistant director Mark Uyl addresses health concerns in wrestling with a focus on prevention. 

This week, MHSAA assistant director Mark Uyl explains new rules that further define contact fouls in high school basketball. 

This week, MHSAA assistant director Mark Uyl explains further the use of video replay during MHSAA tournament events and why it is difficult to expand use at the high school level.

This week, MHSAA assistant director Mark Uyl explains the use of video replay during MHSAA tournament events. 

This week, MHSAA assistant director Mark Uyl continues last week's explanation of the steps to becoming an MHSAA registered official.

This week, MHSAA assistant director Mark Uyl dicusses the first step in becoming an MHSAA registered official.

This week, MHSAA assistant director Mark Uyl dicusses the Legacy Program, which helps in the recruitment of officials from among current high school students. 

This week, MHSAA assistant director Mark Uyl dicusses how the sideline rule helps to keep the adults working in football, including coaches and officials, safe during football games. 

This week, MHSAA assistant director Mark Uyl explains the addition of two officials for this season's MHSAA Football Semifinals and Finals.

This week, MHSAA assistant director Mark Uyl explains the differences between high school and the college and professional games when it comes to blocking below the waist. 

This week, MHSAA assistant director Mark Uyl explains how officials are selected to work MHSAA football playoff games.