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: 1/28/26
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
January 28, 2026
1. BOYS BASKETBALL Denham Butler’s last-minute 3-pointer pushed Dearborn Divine Child past Jackson Lumen Christi 55-53 as Divine Child clinched the outright Catholic High School League AA title – Jackson Citizen Patriot
2. GIRLS BASKETBALL Goodrich’s Kayla Hairston went over 1,000 career points during a win over Flushing, and Flint Powers Catholic’s Kendyl Smith made the MHSAA records with 21 free throws in a win over Detroit Edison – Flint Journal
3. BOYS BASKETBALL Goodrich’s Jensen LePla also went over 1,000 career points during a 50-46 victory over Flushing – Flint Journal
4. BOYS BASKETBALL Lansing Waverly got past Holt 86-84 in double overtime in a game that also saw the Rams’ Brandon Mercer break the school’s career 3-pointers record – Lansing State Journal
5. GIRLS BASKETBALL Lilly Williams broke Howell’s single-season blocks record during a 49-24 win over Plymouth – Livingston Daily Press & Argus
6. GIRLS BASKETBALL Negaunee defeated Gladstone 30-19 in a matchup of arguably the two best girls basketball teams in the Upper Peninsula – My UP Now
7. BOYS BASKETBALL Marquette delivered Ishpeming Westwood its only loss this winter, 59-35 – Upper Michigan’s Source
8. BOYS BASKETBALL Grosse Ile handed Riverview its first Huron League defeat, 72-54 – Southgate News-Herald
9. ICE HOCKEY Craig Borges scored three goals in Huron Valley’s win over Fenton – Oakland Press
10. BOYS BASKETBALL Traverse City Christian remains undefeated after a notable 71-65 win over Harbor Springs Harbor Light Christian – MI Sports Now