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: 2/9/23
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
February 9, 2023
1. WRESTLING Jim Cali earned his 700th coaching win on the way to guiding No. 6 Romeo to a Division 1 District championship – Macomb Daily
2. HOCKEY Division 1 top-ranked Detroit Catholic Central downed Division 3 No. 3 Orchard Lake St. Mary’s 3-1 to clinch the Michigan Interscholastic Hockey League North title – Oakland Press
3. SKIING The Benzie/Frankfort girls and Onekama boys clinched Lake Michigan Ski Conference championships – Benzie Record Patriot | Manistee News Advocate
4. GIRLS BASKETBALL Corina Jahfetson reached 1,000 career points in Baraga’s 50-38 win over Ewen-Trout Creek – Upper Michigan Source
5. WRESTLING White Pigeon repeated as a Division 4 District champion and set a program record with 31 victories – Sturgis Journal
6. WRESTLING Holt locked up its 37th-straight District title, downing Grand Ledge in the Final in Division 1 – Lansing State Journal
7. WRESTLING No. 4 Bronson defeated No. 7 Union City to clinch a 21st-straight District title, in Division 4 – Coldwater Daily Reporter
8. WRESTLING Division 4 top-ranked Hudson defeated No. 6 Reading 55-12 to advance from their District – Adrian Daily Telegram
9. WRESTLING Hunter Leonard brought Fruitport from a five-point deficit to a one-point win in the final match of his team’s 36-35 District-clinching win over Fremont in Division 2 – MuskegonSports.com
10. WRESTLING Lakeview avenged last season’s Regional Semifinal loss to Hesperia with a District-clinching win in Division 3 – Greenville Daily News