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: 2/6/25
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
February 6, 2025
1. WRESTLING Union City downed No. 9 Bronson 46-28 to clinch a Division 4 District title and end Bronson’s District run at 26 – Coldwater Daily Reporter
2. COMPETITIVE CHEER Division 2 No. 2 Allen Park and top-ranked Gibraltar Carlson continued their rivalry with Allen Park emerging this time as Downriver League champion – Southgate News-Herald
3. WRESTLING Gaylord avenged a regular-season loss by downing No. 5 Cadillac 44-31 on the way to winning a Division 2 District title with a 53-19 victory over Bay City Western – Petoskey News-Review
4. WRESTLING No. 9 Fowlerville finished its Division 2 District championship run with four straight pins in getting past No. 3 Mason 36-34 – Lansing State Journal
5. WRESTLING St. Joseph avenged a regular-season dual loss by edging Stevensville Lakeshore 31-30 in a Division 2 District Final – St. Joseph Herald-Palladium
6. COMPETITIVE CHEER Carleton Airport clinched the Huron League title just ahead of Grosse Ile – Southgate News-Herald
7. WRESTLING No. 10 New Boston Huron edged Airport by two points and Carlson by five to win a Division 2 District title – Monroe News
8. GIRLS BASKETBALL Pewamo-Westphalia remained undefeated with a 59-53 win over Fowler – Lansing State Journal
9. GIRLS BASKETBALL Manton moved into a tie for first in the Highland Conference with a 55-39 win over co-leader Evart – Up North Live
10. WRESTLING Warren Woods Tower clinched a Division 2 District title with wins over St. Clair Shores Lake Shore and Warren De La Salle Collegiate – Macomb Daily