The First College Football Game in Michigan Since 2019; Adrian College Hosts Trine University

The First College Football Game in Michigan Since 2019; Adrian College Hosts Trine University

Out of over two dozen college football programs, only one will have a game in the state of Michigan this weekend. The University of Michigan, Michigan State, Eastern Michigan, Central Michigan, and Western Michigan University have yet to take a snap, but the visiting Trine University Thunder and Adrian College Bulldogs will on Saturday. According to […]

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Michigan High School Football Begins Tonight

Michigan High School Football Begins Tonight

The Michigan high school football season begins tonight. Michigan’s Governor, Gretchen Whitmer, issued an executive order which will allow the season to begin. In addition to football, sports including volleyball, boys soccer and girls swimming and diving will also be able to begin. Whitmer indicated that the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services had designated this […]

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Michigan High School Football Begins September 18th

Michigan High School Football Begins September 18th

The Michigan high school football season will begin next Friday. Michigan’s Governor, Gretchen Whitmer, issued an executive order which will allow the season to begin. In addition to football, sports including volleyball, boys soccer and girls swimming and diving will also be able to begin. Whitmer indicated that the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services had designated […]

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BREAKING: Michigan High School Football Reinstated, Play Begins September 18th

BREAKING: Michigan High School Football Reinstated, Play Begins September 18th

Michigan’s Governor, Gretchen Whitmer, has issued an executive order which will allow the high school football season to begin in two weeks. In addition to football, sports including volleyball, boys soccer and girls swimming and diving will also be able to begin. Whitmer indicated that the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services had designated this as […]

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Where is the MHSAA at on High School Sports?

Where is the MHSAA at on High School Sports?

The MHSAA staff has been working for months with the Governor’s office and health department officials on return to activity plans during the COVID pandemic. On June 30th, Governor Whitmer released the MI Safe Schools Roadmap and it tasked the MHSAA with creating and publishing the guidance for the reopening of school sports. For the […]

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MHSAA Representative Council Approves Phased-In Practice & Competition for Fall Sports

MHSAA Representative Council Approves Phased-In Practice & Competition for Fall Sports

The Representative Council of the Michigan High School Athletic Association today approved the next steps in returning sports for member schools, adopting a plan to phase in competition for Fall sports in hopes of continuing to deter the spread of COVID-19. The Council affirmed that lower-risk sports – Lower Peninsula girls golf, Lower Peninsula boys […]

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MHSAA Announces Fall Sports Will Kick Off 2020-21 School Year as Traditionally Scheduled

MHSAA Announces Fall Sports Will Kick Off 2020-21 School Year as Traditionally Scheduled

Michigan High School Athletic Association member schools will begin the 2020-21 school year playing Fall sports as traditionally scheduled, but with contingency concepts for potential interruptions due to the spread of COVID-19. The MHSAA Representative Council, the Association’s 19-member legislative body, met virtually with MHSAA staff on Wednesday to discuss a series of ideas for […]

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The MEDC’s Michigan Small Business Restart Program

The MEDC’s Michigan Small Business Restart Program

In response to the economic impact of COVID-19, the State of Michigan has allocated $100 million of CARES Act funding to implement the Michigan Small Business Restart Program to support the needs of Michigan Businesses directly impacted by COVID-19. The application for businesses to apply for funding will open on July 15th. You can visit […]

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Governor Whitmer Asks MHSAA to Consider Moving Sports

Governor Whitmer Asks MHSAA to Consider Moving Sports

State of Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has asked the Michigan High School Athletic Association to consider moving sports that don’t have the option of social distancing from the fall to the spring. MHSAA Director of Broadcast Properties John Johnson said the organization is considering a number of COVID-19 contingency plans, including flipping the entire fall […]

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MHSAA Announces 2020-21 Officials Registration Underway

MHSAA Announces 2020-21 Officials Registration Underway

The Michigan High School Athletic Association is accepting registrations online or by mail for game officials for the 2020-21 school year. The MHSAA annually receives registration by more than 9,000 officials, and had 9,256 during the 2019-20 school year. Most officials registered for basketball, with 3,960 answering the call to officiate. Football games around the state […]

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