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: 12/9/24
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
December 9, 2024
1. WRESTLING Division 3 top-ranked Dundee finished eight points ahead of Division 2 No. 1 Lowell and also ahead of Division 4 No. 1 Hudson to win a loaded Grappler Gold Invitational – Michigan Grappler
2. GIRLS BASKETBALL Saginaw Heritage downed reigning Division 1 champion West Bloomfield 79-53 at the Ypsilanti Ice Breaker Classic – Saginaw News
3. HOCKEY Division 3 No. 2 East Grand Rapids defeated No. 3 Houghton in a shootout at the West Michigan Hockey Showcase – East Grand Rapids Hockey
4. BOYS BASKETBALL Jake Champagne tied Oxford’s career scoring record during a 75-40 win over New Baltimore Anchor Bay – Oakland Press
5. GIRLS BASKETBALL Saline’s Keira Roehm broke her school’s career record for 3-pointers with five more during a 59-28 win over Livonia Stevenson – Ann Arbor News
6. BOYS BASKETBALL Jalen Kampen scored 32 points to surpass 1,000 for his career in Parchment’s big win over Constantine – Kalamazoo Gazette
7. BOWLING Cadillac swept championships at the early-season Big North Conference meets – Cadillac News
8. GIRLS BASKETBALL Onekama defeated Maple City Glen Lake 57-42 to clinch the Elk Rapids Invitational title – Traverse City Record-Eagle
9. WRESTLING Midland finished 5-0 at the Saginaw Swan Valley Invitational, defeating Croswell-Lexington in the championship match – Midland Daily News
10. BOYS BASKETBALL Warren Lincoln delivered a 56-51 season-opening loss to Ann Arbor Huron – Ann Arbor News