Flint Loses a Coaching Jewel (Flint Journal)

September 25, 2012

The Flint sports community lost a longtime contributor Monday, and one that no doubt left heavy hearts all over Michigan. Longtime Flint Powers Catholic coach Jack Pratt died at the age of 84.

His career covered roughly a half-century and included more than 300 football wins and nearly 400 on the basketball court. He coached well into the last decade and into his late 70s. Ross Maghielse memorializes him well.

Death of legendary football coach Jack Pratt 'like losing a crown jewel' for Flint community (Flint Journal)

Flint Ice Hockey Loses Respected Official

January 23, 2013

The Flint area and MHSAA hockey community last week mourned the death of popular official Steven Winn. 

Roberto Acosta of the Flint Journal tells us about the 1973 Flint Northwestern grad, who according to the report had leukemia. 

Flint resident Steven Winn remembered for work as hockey referee, nursing instructor