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: 10/15/25
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
October 15, 2025
1. VOLLEYBALL Division 3 No. 4 Kingsley finished a repeat championship run in the Northern Shores Conference with a sweep of Elk Rapids and hasn’t lost a set in two years of league play – Traverse City Record-Eagle
2. CROSS COUNTRY The Traverse City West girls – No. 7 in Lower Peninsula Division 1 – and Central boys clinched Big North Conference titles – Traverse City Record-Eagle
3. CROSS COUNTRY The LPD3 No. 4 Blissfield girls and Adrian boys claimed Lenawee County championships – Adrian Daily Telegram Girls | Boys
4. BOYS SOCCER Warren De La Salle Collegiate downed Grosse Pointe North 6-0 in Division 2 as Andrew Corder set a single-season scoring record – Macomb Daily
5. BOYS SOCCER No. 6 Okemos defeated Brighton 3-0 and Grand Ledge downed East Lansing 2-1 in Division 1 District Semifinals – WLNS
6. BOYS SOCCER Standish-Sterling will play for what would be a first District title after defeating Essexville Garber 5-2 in Division 3 – Bay City Times
7. BOYS SOCCER Ida earned its first win all-time over honorable mention Milan, 1-0 to advance in Division 3 – Monroe News
8. BOYS SOCCER Macomb Dakota scored the game’s lone goal with less than two minutes to play in a Division 1 District Semifinal against Macomb L’Anse Creuse North – Macomb Daily
9. BOYS SOCCER Lake Orion advanced in Division 1 with a 2-1 win over Oxford – Oakland Press
10. BOYS SOCCER Traverse City St. Francis came back from two goals down late to defeat Gaylord 3-2 in overtime in Division 2 – MI Sports Now