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: 1/22/26
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
January 22, 2026
1. ICE HOCKEY Division 1 top-ranked Howell extended its winning streak to 16 with a 7-5 win over No. 3 Hartland – Livingston Daily Press & Argus
2. GIRLS BASKETBALL Addi Dzwik went over 1,000 career points (grades 9-12) in Battle Creek St. Philip’s 60-37 win over Parchment – Battle Creek Enquirer
3. BOYS BASKETBALL Detroit Martin Luther King came back to defeat Cass Tech 60-53 – Detroit Free Press
4. GIRLS BASKETBALL Gaylord St. Mary stands alone atop the Ski Valley Conference after a 58-35 win over Indian River Inland Lakes – Traverse City Record-Eagle
5. WRESTLING Romeo swept Macomb Dakota and Warren Woods-Tower to take over first place alone in the Macomb Area Conference Red – Macomb Daily
6. COMPETITIVE CHEER Carleton Airport set itself up to repeat in the Huron League with a win at the latest jamboree – Monroe News
7. GIRLS BASKETBALL Roscommon improved to 9-1 with a 77-41 win over Manton – MI Sports Now
8. WRESTLING St. Joseph defeated rival Stevensville Lakeshore 42-29 – St. Joseph Herald-Palladium
9. SKIING Maple City Glen Lake swept girls and boys meets against Onekama and Caledonia – Benzie Record Patriot
10. BOYS BASKETBALL Felch North Dickinson ran its winning streak to nine with a 45-38 win over Norway – My UP Now