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: 12/5/25
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
December 5, 2025
1. ICE HOCKEY Division 1 No 4 Clarkston scored with 4:41 to play to get past Birmingham Unified 3-2 – Oakland Press
2. ICE HOCKEY Warren De La Salle Collegiate bounced back from a Tuesday loss with a 4-3 win over Detroit U-D Jesuit – Macomb Daily
3. BOYS BASKETBALL Grayling downed rival Roscommon 53-44 – Traverse City Record-Eagle
4. BOYS BASKETBALL Niles earned coach Mark Haase his first win at the school, over Dowagiac – St. Joseph Herald-Palladium
5. WRESTLING Frankfort defeated Traverse City Central and Fife Lake Forest Area – Benzie Record Patriot
6. BOYS BASKETBALL Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central edged Southgate Anderson 41-35 – Monroe News
7. BOYS BASKETBALL Dearborn Heights Star International edged Detroit Universal Academy 54-48 – Detroit News
8. BOYS BASKETBALL LeRoy Pine River broke away during the second half for a 58-30 win over McBain Northern Michigan Christian – Cadillac News
9. BOYS BASKETBALL Marquette defeated Gladstone, and Houghton downed L’Anse – My UP Now
10. BOYS BASKETBALL Breckenridge opened with a 46-38 victory over Fulton – Mount Pleasant Morning Sun