Officials

This week, "Be the Referee" with MHSAA assistant director Mark Uyl explains an onside kicking technique no longer allowed as the second of a three-part series on football rules changes for 2017.

This week, "Be the Referee" returns with the first of a three-part series on football rules changes for 2017, this one on blindside blocking. 

Officials calls are final; and living with the outcome is one of the valuable lessons we try to teach and learn in school-based sports.

South Haven's James C. McCloughan, a longtime MHSAA wrestling official and coach of multiple sports, will receive the Medal of Honor this afternoon for service in 1969 in Vietnam. McCloughan, also a retired teacher from South Haven High School, previously received mult...

The Michigan High School Athletic Association is accepting registrations by mail and online for game officials for the 2017-18 school year.

Officials know what it means to have a partner, and to have his or her back in good times and bad.

The first thing Michael Gentry did after showing up for a freshman/junior varsity football doubleheader was pull out a new white hat, presenting it to a young official working as the referee for the first time – the first act of encouragement that eased the up-and...

The NFHS doesn’t publish the most fair rules. On purpose.

Ken Allen can’t wait to say the words “Play Ball!’ today. Weather permitting, the Traverse City softball umpire is expected to be behind the plate at Kingsley this afternoon after missing all of the spring season last year due to a heart double by-pas...

In this week's final "Be the Referee" of the 2016-17 school year, MHSAA assistant director Mark Uyl explains how officials report to the MHSAA office and schools when they experience a situation outside the norm, and the importance of those reports.

This week, MHSAA assistant director Mark Uyl explains why officials are not the correct target for criticism when a basketball game gets chippy or sloppy.

This week, MHSAA assistant director Mark Uyl discusses how illegal hockey hits have no place in the game and how they're being watched for closely.

This week, MHSAA assistant director Mark Uyl discusses why officials must make calls even in the final moments of a close game during tournament time.

This week, MHSAA assistant director Mark Uyl explains the new baseball pitch count rule that will take effect this spring.

This week, MHSAA assistant director Mark Uyl discusses the recruitment of officials and why the avocation is rewarding.

Michigan, not unlike most other states across the nation, is struggling with a shortage of officials for junior high and high school sports. Steve Tannar, the Kensington Lakes Activities Association assigner, says locally that Michigan High School Athletic Association r...

This week, MHSAA assistant director Mark Uyl explains the MHSAA's ejection rule.

This week, MHSAA assistant director Mark Uyl explains how wrestling coaches are allowed to use technology matside.

More than 35 aspiring baseball and softball umpires met for instruction from a number of veteran officials as part of the Mid-Michigan Clinic on Jan. 21 at Bullock Creek High School.

This week, MHSAA assistant director Mark Uyl discusses how unnecessary rough basketball play in the post area is being called by officials.