Officials

This week, MHSAA assistant director Mark Uyl explains how the 30 out-limit rule works to keep baseball pitchers' arms healthy.

This week, MHSAA assistant director Mark Uyl explains how bats have been altered the last few seasons to make baseball safer for pitchers and infielders.

This week, MHSAA assistant director Mark Uyl explains the often-misunderstood baseball balk rule.

This week, MHSAA assistant director Mark Uyl discusses some of the strategies in use at the pro and high school levels to keep baseball's pace of play at an appropriate speed.

This week, MHSAA assistant director Mark Uyl explains how baselines come into play when deciding if a batted ball is fair or foul in baseball and softball.

This week, MHSAA assistant director Mark Uyl explains why high-glare helmets are prohibited for softball and baseball.

This week, MHSAA assistant director Mark Uyl discusses the MHSAA's highest honor awarded annually to officials.

Sam Davis was a highly-touted freshman on the Michigan State University wrestling team and recently-crowned MHSAA champion from Lansing Eastern when an eye injury ended his competitive career on that mat.  But the longtime Lansing official continues to make a stat...

This week, MHSAA assistant director Mark Uyl explains how an official's approach DOES NOT change during the final seconds of a game.

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.