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: 4/17/26
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
April 17, 2026
1. GIRLS SOCCER Division 3 No. 8 Pontiac Notre Dame Prep scored twice over the final 20 minutes to get past Birmingham Groves 3-1 – Oakland Press
2. GIRLS SOCCER Division 4 No. 8 Leland edged Suttons Bay 3-2 – Up North Live
3. GIRLS SOCCER Khloe Van Oosten scored three goals in Gaylord’s win over Sault Ste. Marie – Petoskey News-Review
4. GIRLS SOCCER Ava Frost scored all three goals in Traverse City Central’s 3-1 win over Cadillac – Traverse City Record-Eagle
5. BOYS LACROSSE Saginaw Heritage remains undefeated thanks to a 16-6 win over Davison – Saginaw News
6. GIRLS SOCCER Sterling Heights improved to 4-1 with a shutout of Warren Fitzgerald – Macomb Daily
7. BOYS VOLLEYBALL Warren Woods-Tower improved to 7-1 with a sweep of Utica Ford – Macomb Daily
8. SOFTBALL The snow is still covering the ground in Marquette, but the Sentinels cleared the field for a sweep of Gwinn – My UP Now
9. GIRLS SOCCER McBain Northern Michigan Christian earned its first victory, 3-0 over Oscoda – Cadillac News
10. SOFTBALL Kalkaska swept Benzie Central – Benzie County Record Patriot