Flynn Wisdom (Escanaba Daily Press)
February 8, 2012
Dan Flynn impacted countless students, coaches and more during four decades coaching at Escanaba High School and also a handful as a member of our MHSAA Representative Council. He retired from coaching Monday -- and through the Escanaba Daily Press' Denny Grall, passed on a number of points of wisdom he's picked up during his travels from growing up in Chicago to becoming one of the most recognized sports people not only in the Upper Peninsula, but in statewide high school circles.
A great excerpt from the story's first few paragraphs: "I was like a Sherman tank years ago. ... I came to understand that was not the way to get people going in the same direction. You say I've mellowed. I think I'm more compassionate."
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Caring for kids was Flynn's priority
Today in the MHSAA: 10/30/26
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
October 30, 2026
1. BOYS SOCCER Top-ranked St. Joseph defeated Dexter 1-0 in Division 2 to claim its first Regional championship since 1992 – St. Joseph Herald-Palladium
2. BOYS SOCCER No. 3 Kalamazoo Christian advanced to the Semifinals for the first time in three decades, downing No. 5 Grandville Calvin Christian in a shootout in Division 4 – WWMT
3. BOYS SOCCER No. 4 Grand Rapids NorthPointe Christian won its first Regional title since 2000 with a 3-1 victory over Paw Paw in Division 3 – Grand Rapids Press
4. BOYS SOCCER Carson Twiner scored both goals to send No. 14 Grosse Ile past No. 2 Pontiac Notre Dame Prep 2-1 in a Division 3 Regional Final – Southgate News-Herald
5. BOYS SOCCER Williamston scored the game’s only goal in a 1-0 Division 3 Regional Final upset of No. 3 Flint Powers Catholic – Lansing State Journal
6. BOYS SOCCER No. 2 Muskegon Western Michigan Christian edged No. 6 Leland 1-0 in a Division 4 Regional Final – Local Sports Journal
7. BOYS SOCCER Top-ranked Troy claimed its first Regional title since 2017 with a 2-0 win over Utica Eisenhower in Division 1 – Macomb Daily
8. BOYS SOCCER No. 6 Warren De La Salle Collegiate claimed a fourth-straight Regional title with a 3-2 win over No. 14 Dearborn Divine Child in Division 2 – Macomb Daily
9. BOYS SOCCER No. 5 Holland claimed a Division 2 Regional Final 4-1 over Marquette – Holland Sentinel
10. BOYS SOCCER No. 14 Clarkston Everest Collegiate moved on to the Semifinals in Division 4 with a 6-0 win over Laingsburg – Oakland Press
Also of note …
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Zeeland East defeated Zeeland West and Division 2 honorable mention Holland Christian defeated Hamilton to create a shared Ottawa-Kent Conference Black title between the Chix and the Maroons – Holland Sentinel