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: 5/11/22
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
May 11, 2022
1. GIRLS SOCCER Oxford defeated Clarkston 4-1 to clinch the Oakland Activities Association White championship, its first league title since 1996 – Oakland Press
2. BOYS LACROSSE Grand Ledge came back from a halftime deficit to defeat Division 2 No. 10 Okemos 9-8 in a Capital Area Activities Conference Tournament semifinal – Lansing State Journal
3. BASEBALL Division 2 No. 8 Freeland and No. 6 Essexville Garber remain tied atop the Tri-Valley Conference 8 after splitting a doubleheader – Midland Daily News
4. GIRLS SOCCER Novi scored the game’s lone goal in its matchup with Division 1 No. 5 Salem – Detroit News
5. GIRLS SOCCER Saline scored the lone goal in its matchup with Division 1 No. 13 Ann Arbor Skyline – Ann Arbor News
6. BASEBALL Hudsonville Unity Christian played a big fourth inning into a 3-0 shutout of Division 2 No. 4 Grand Rapids West Catholic – FOX 17
7. GIRLS SOCCER Pinckney won a matchup of Southeastern Conference White leaders, 2-1 over Chelsea – Livingston Daily Press & Argus
8. TRACK & FIELD Erie Mason’s Jackson Ansel ran the 800 in 1:57.20 to break a school record set in 1984 – Monroe News
9. GIRLS SOCCER Traverse City West earned a key boost in the Big North Conference standings with a 1-0 win over Cadillac – Up North Live
10. BASEBALL Bay City John Glenn swept Frankenmuth 2-0 and 10-0 in league play – Bay City Times