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: 12/12/24
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
December 12, 2024
1. WRESTLING New Boston Huron earned a pair of wins, downing Division 1 No. 8 Macomb Dakota 48-24 and Warren De La Salle Collegiate 72-12 – Monroe News
2. HOCKEY Division 1 No. 4 Brighton topped Division 2 top-ranked Livonia Stevenson 4-2 – Livingston Daily Press & Argus
3. WRESTLING Division 1 No. 4 Hartland downed Grandville 58-18 and No. 7 Rockford 48-18; No. 2 Brighton also defeated both West Michigan opponents – Livingston Daily Press & Argus
4. HOCKEY Division 3 top-ranked Orchard Lake St. Mary’s scored the first three goals in a 3-1 win over Division 2 No. 4 Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice – Oakland Press
5. BOYS BASKETBALL Saginaw United earned the first win in program history, 58-49 over Freeland – WNEM
6. BOYS BASKETBALL Hamoody Mashhour starred as Dearborn High defeated Divine Child 57-52 – Dearborn Press & Guide
7. GIRLS BASKETBALL Midland improved to 3-0 with a 48-22 win over Flushing – Midland Daily News
8. HOCKEY Utica/Fraser came back from multiple goals down to defeat New Baltimore Anchor Bay 6-5 – Macomb Daily
9. HOCKEY Muskegon Mona Shores followed Eli Habetler to a 5-2 win over Holland West Ottawa – Local Sports Journal
10. BOYS BASKETBALL Napoleon came back from a late deficit to defeat Homer 36-33 – Jackson Citizen Patriot