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: 5/10/23
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
May 10, 2023
1. GIRLS TENNIS Macomb Dakota followed No. 1 singles champion Eva Stevanovic to the Macomb Area Conference White Tournament championship – Macomb Daily
2. BOYS GOLF Saginaw Swan Valley, No. 12 in Lower Peninsula Division 3, shot a 322 to edge Freeland and LPD4 No. 7 Nouvel by four strokes and win the Saginaw County Championship – Saginaw News
3. GIRLS SOCCER Division 2 No. 10 Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood shut out Division 4 No. 9 Royal Oak Shrine Catholic 3-0 to clinch a share of the Detroit Catholic League AA championship – Oakland Press
4. BASEBALL Division 4 No. 4 Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes claimed a share of the Detroit Catholic League Intersectional title with a split against No. 12 Royal Oak Shrine Catholic – Oakland Press
5. GIRLS SOCCER Lowell edged Division 3 No. 12 Allegan 1-0, handing the Tigers their first defeat – Grand Rapids Press
6. SOFTBALL Division 1 honorable mention Rochester Hills Stoney Creek swept No. 8 Lake Orion 1-0 and 4-0 – Oakland Press
7. TRACK & FIELD Petersburg Summerfield and Morenci split, Summerfield’s boys winning as Brandon Thompson broke the school’s 800 record set in 1976. Summerfield’s boys are No. 8 in LPD4 – Monroe News
8. BOYS LACROSSE Haslett/Williamston moved on to the Capital Area Activities Conference Cup championship game with an 8-7 win over Okemos – Lansing State Journal
9. BASEBALL Division 1 No. 6 Zeeland East swept Muskegon Mona Shores 1-0 and 5-0 – Muskegon Chronicle
10. BASEBALL Byron Center swept Grand Rapids Northview, with Kellen Payne throwing a 1-0 no-hitter in the opener – Grand Rapids Press