These colleagues from across the country had the same thoughts we have; and they used the very same words we’ve been using in Michigan.
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In my opinion, in a few years we’re going to be saying that we’ve lost some things in our schools that have been important to us; and we’re going to find them right where we lost them.
A recent tragedy has caused caring people to look at what reasonable things could be done differently to further reduce the already small number of deaths that occur in relation to student sports participation.
It remains our belief that the passion and performance of the competition on the court must be the primary focus of these tournaments, but we do want to increase the interest and enhance the enjoyment of spectators.
Since the national media descended on our state to cover the loss of one of the more prominent of many thousands of Michigan’s precious students, I’ve been reminding people to consider also . . .
The challenge now before the MHSAA is to modify existing rules so that the opportunities for international students to attend MHSAA member schools apply equally to public and nonpublic schools.
During March, the month of “one and done” in school and college sports tournaments, it’s very easy to think of games as life and death moments. So it’s timely, I think, to provide a little perspective.
The more essential qualities of a team leader are not physical – not being the biggest, fastest or best athlete.
From the Director is the official MHSAA Blog which will touch on pertinent school sports topics periodically throughout the school year from various MHSAA Staff.