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: 1/23/26
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
January 23, 2026
1. GIRLS BASKETBALL Madleen Hussein reached 1,000 career points as Flat Rock edged Riverview 51-49 – Monroe News
2. BOYS BASKETBALL Dylan May became the second 1,000-point scorer in Ravenna history during a 63-28 win over Holton – Local Sports Journal
3. BOYS SWIMMING & DIVING Midland Dow – No. 1 in Lower Peninsula Division 2 – downed LPD1 honorable mention Grand Blanc 110-73 – Midland Daily News
4. BOYS BASKETBALL Romulus Summit Academy continued an impressive week with a 47-35 win over Hamtramck – Southgate News-Herald
5. GIRLS BASKETBALL New Lothrop improved to 11-0 for the first time in more than a decade, defeating Durand 49-27 – Flint Journal
6. BOYS BASKETBALL Mason moved into first place alone in the Capital Area Activities Conference Red with a 64-50 win over Williamston – Lansing State Journal
7. GIRLS BASKETBALL Millington helped Caro move into a first-place tie in the Big Thumb Conference White with a 39-35 win over co-leader Cass City – Bay City Times
8. BOYS BASKETBALL Clarkston hung on for a key 69-62 win over Ferndale – Oakland Press
9. BOWLING Wyoming Roosevelt’s girls and boys remain undefeated in the Downriver League thanks to victories over Lincoln Park – Southgate News-Herald
10. BOYS BASKETBALL Manton made 12-pointers in a 65-43 win over Lake City – Cadillac News