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: 1/21/26
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
January 21, 2026
1. GIRLS BASKETBALL Vanessa Rodriguez became Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard’s all-time leading scorer during a 56-46 win over Toledo St. Ursula – Ann Arbor News
2. BOYS BASKETBALL North Muskegon handed Ludington its first loss, 63-54 – Muskegon Chronicle
3. BOYS BASKETBALL Croswell-Lexington handed Yale its first defeat, 64-57 in overtime – Port Huron Times Herald
4. BOYS BASKETBALL Clayton Heuker reached 1,000 career points in McBain’s 64-33 win over Traverse City St. Francis – Cadillac News
5. GIRLS BASKETBALL Plymouth Christian Academy downed Rochester Hills Lutheran Northwest 64-52 in a matchup of Michigan Independent Athletic Conference Blue co-leaders – Oakland Press
6. BOYS BASKETBALL Grand Rapids Catholic Central held off Grand Rapids Christian 48-43 – Grand Rapids Press
7. BOYS BASKETBALL Holland West Ottawa upset Grand Haven 68-58 – Holland Sentinel
8. BOYS BASKETBALL Whitmore Lake also downed a ranked opponent, Southfield Christian, 71-68 – Ann Arbor News
9. BOYS BASKETBALL Maple City Glen Lake moved into first place alone in the Northwest Conference with a 71-49 win over Benzie Central – MI Sports Now
10. BOYS BASKETBALL Hartland sits alone in first in the Kensington Lakes Activities Association West thanks to a 64-57 victory over Brighton – Livingston Daily Press & Argus