The Michigan High School Athletic Association says watching other states play football and not have massive outbreak problems on their hands has led to new discussions.
While schools struggle with in-person or virtual learning, Michigan high school sports are scheduled to start right on schedule. Football practice starts August 10th and other sports start practicing August 12th. New procedures and policies are being crafted now, for students' safety.
Michigan High School Athletic Association Executive Director John E. “Jack” Roberts is "disappointed and disheartened" by the Big Ten Conference's decision to add Friday night football games.
Michigan high school football's regular season schedule has ended. It's time for the playoffs and West Michigan will be well-represented in the opening round of play this Friday and Saturday, October 28 - 29.
View the full Michigan high school football playoff schedule.
Austin Gregory, a senior who is the all-time scoring leader for Ionia High School's boys' basketball team, has been named Meijer-97.9 WGRD High School Athlete of the Week.
Andy MacGregor, a junior who claimed two individual state titles and was on a state champion relay for East Grand Rapids High School boys' swimming team, has been named Meijer-97.9 WGRD High School Athlete of the Week.
Presley Hudson, a senior who led the Wayland Union High School girls' basketball team to conference and district titles this season, has been named Meijer-97.9 WGRD High School Athlete of the Week.