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: 6/8/22

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

June 8, 2022

1. GIRLS SOCCER Laingsburg reshuffled the Division 4 bracket with a 2-0 win over top-ranked Saginaw Valley Lutheran in a Regional Semifinal – Saginaw News

2. GIRLS SOCCER No. 6 Harbor Springs delivered McBain Northern Michigan Christian its lone loss of the season, 3-0 in a Division 4 Regional Semifinal – Petoskey News-Review

3. GIRLS SOCCER No. 7 Kalamazoo Christian got past No. 3 Lansing Christian 1-0 in overtime in Division 4 – Kalamazoo Gazette

4. GIRLS SOCCER No. 5 Rochester advanced in Division 1 with a 2-0 Regional Semifinal win over No. 13 New Baltimore Anchor Bay – Oakland Press

5. GIRLS SOCCER No. 2 Hudsonville remained undefeated in advancing in Division 1 with a 1-0 win over No. 11 Rockford – FOX 17

6. GIRLS SOCCER No. 3 Spring Lake advanced in Division 2 with a Regional Semifinal win over No. 9 Cadillac – Grand Haven Tribune

7. GIRLS SOCCER No. 3 Hartland came back from a 2-0 halftime deficit to defeat Farmington Hills Mercy 4-2 in a Division 1 Regional Semifinal – Livingston Daily Press & Argus

8. GIRLS SOCCER New Boston Huron earned its first Regional win ever, downing Dearborn Divine Child 2-0 in a Division 2 Regional Semifinal – Monroe News

9. GIRLS SOCCER After a regular-season split, No. 11 Grosse Ile defeated Milan 1-0 in overtime in a Division 3 Regional Semifinal – Southgate News-Herald

10. GIRLS SOCCER No. 5 Elk Rapids moved on in Division 3 with a 4-0 win over Newaygo – Traverse City Record-Eagle