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."

There are many more throughout this great read. Click below to check it out.

Caring for kids was Flynn's priority

Today in the MHSAA: 9/16/22

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

September 16, 2022

1. GIRLS GOLF Grand Rapids Catholic Central – No. 2 in Lower Peninsula Division 3 – shot a 339 to win the Montague Invitational by 10 strokes – Local Sports Journal

2. VOLLEYBALL Division 1 honorable mention White Lake Lakeland continued its undefeated start with a sweep of Rochester Adams – Oakland Press

3. BOYS SOCCER Leland shut out Division 3 No. 9 Traverse City Christian 1-0 – Traverse City Record-Eagle

4. GIRLS SWIMMING & DIVING Saline – No. 2 in Lower Peninsula Division 1 – nearly doubled up Ann Arbor Huron 123-62 – Saline Post

5. BOYS SOCCER Division 1 No. 13 Grand Haven moved to 7-0-3 with Cade LaRose scoring all four goals in a win over Grandville – MuskegonSports.com

6. CROSS COUNTRY Mackinaw City swept the second Northern Lakes Conference meets – Cheboygan Daily Tribune

7. VOLLEYBALL Brimley won the final two sets to defeat Cedarville/DeTour in five – MI Sports Now

8. BOYS SOCCER Greenville dealt Ionia its second loss, 3-0 – Greenville Daily News

9. BOYS SOCCER Birmingham Seaholm and Bloomfield Hills played to a 1-1 draw – Oakland Press

10. BOYS SOCCER Traverse City West won big in its rivalry matchup with Traverse City Central – Up North Live

Also of note …

CONFERENCE CHANGES Jackson Lumen Christi will be moving to the Detroit Catholic League, and the Greater Lansing Activities Conference has three schools on the move – Jackson Citizen Patriot | Lansing State Journal