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: 1/25/22

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

January 25, 2022

1. HOCKEY Jacob Czaja’s three goals led Utica Eisenhower to a 5-1 win over Utica/Ford Unified – Macomb Daily

2. BOYS BASKETBALL Coloma delivered Division 3 No. 10 Watervliet’s first defeat of the season, 40-33 – St. Joseph Herald-Palladium

3. GIRLS BASKETBALL McBain created a three-way tie for first in the Highland Conference with a 58-44 win over Division 4 No. 18 McBain Northern Michigan Christian – Cadillac News

4. SKIING The Traverse City West boys and Central girls won Big North Conference competitions – Traverse City Record-Eagle

5. GIRLS BASKETBALL Division 3 No. 5 Jonesville turned up the defense during the second half to pull away from Concord 42-27 – Jackson Citizen-Patriot

6. GIRLS BASKETBALL Elk Rapids scored the winning basket during the final seconds of a 41-39 win over Petoskey – Traverse City Record-Eagle

7. BOYS BASKETBALL A 20-0 second-half run pushed Petoskey past Marquette 65-58 – Petoskey News-Review

8. GIRLS BASKETBALL Bay City Western held off Cadillac 33-32 for a solid road win – Bay City Times

9. BOYS BASKETBALL Montague broke Fremont’s five-game winning streak with a 61-49 victory – CatchMark Sports

10. GIRLS BASKETBALL Garden City opened and closed well in a 61-45 win over Dearborn Heights Annapolis – Detroit News