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: 1/30/25
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
January 30, 2025
1. WRESTLING Division 2 No. 4 Fowlerville downed No. 3 Mason 37-27 in the Capital Area Activities Conference Red, and Division 3 No. 8 Lake Odessa Lakewood clinched the CAAAC White with a 46-23 win over No. 4 Portland – Lansing State Journal
2. WRESTLING LeRoy Pine River downed Division 2 No. 6 Cadillac 42-31 and Reed City 38-36 to claim the 131 Showdown – Cadillac News
3. HOCKEY Chelsea leads the Southeastern Conference White thanks to a 3-2 overtime win over Dexter – Ann Arbor News
4. WRESTLING Carleton Airport defeated Ida 47-33 for its 31st dual-meet victory this season, setting a school record – Monroe News
5. BOYS BASKETBALL Michael Janssen set a Bad Axe record for 3-pointers in his team’s 69-60 win over Caro – Huron Daily Tribune
6. GIRLS BASKETBALL Michigan Center kept pace in the Cascades Conference East with a 62-49 win over Leslie – Jackson Citizen Patriot
7. HOCKEY Division 2 No. 9 Mattawan defeated Portage 5-1 to claim the Renbarger Cup – WWMT
8. HOCKEY Traverse City West made a move in the Big North Conference standings with a 3-2 win over Petoskey – MI Sports Now
9. GIRLS BASKETBALL Hancock edged Lake Linden-Hubbell 43-39 – Upper Michigan’s Source
10. HOCKEY Gladwin and the FNV Griffins combined for 17 goals as the Flying Gs won 10-7 – WNEM