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."

There are many more throughout this great read. Click below to check it out.

Caring for kids was Flynn's priority

Today in the MHSAA: 4/10/25

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

April 10, 2025

1. BASEBALL Division 1 No. 17 Hartland got past No. 3 Novi 4-3 on a walk-off walk – Livingston Daily Press & Argus

2. GIRLS SOCCER Harbor Springs avenged last season’s District Final loss to Elk Rapids with a 2-1 win – Petoskey News-Review

3. BASEBALL Sawyer Cooney threw a no-hitter as Bloomfield Hills got past Birmingham Groves 1-0 – Oakland Press

4. TRACK & FIELD Dexter’s boys defeated Ann Arbor Pioneer 71-66, while Pioneer’s girls won their matchup 86-51 – Chelsea Sun Times News

5. GIRLS SOCCER Davison edged Grand Blanc 3-2 – WNEM

6. GIRLS SOCCER Stevensville Lakeshore earned its first victory, 6-1 over Kalamazoo Central – St. Joseph Herald-Palladium

7. SOFTBALL Utica Eisenhower held off a Sterling Heights Stevenson comeback attempt for a 9-7 win – Macomb Daily

8. BASEBALL Sanford Meridian opened its season with a sweep of Roscommon – Midland Daily News

9. BASEBALL St. Clair Shores Lakeview edged Roseville 7-6 – Macomb Daily

10. SOFTBALL Division 1 honorable mention Hartland swept Novi with a pair of big wins – Livingston Daily Press & Argus