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: 3/3/26

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

March 3, 2026

1. GIRLS BASKETBALL Ida avenged a pair of regular-season losses to Dundee with a 43-39 win in a Division 2 District opener, and Milan’s Emily Bladen reached 1,000 career points in her team’s loss to Adrian – Monroe News

2. GIRLS BASKETBALL Muskegon Orchard View trailed Montague entering the fourth quarter but came back to win their Division 2 opener 53-44 – Local Sports Journal

3. GIRLS BASKETBALL Saginaw Nouvel Catholic Central opened Division 4 District play with a 40-37 overtime win over Bay City All Saints – Saginaw News

4. GIRLS BASKETBALL Vicksburg came back from a 10-point deficit to get past Paw Paw in Division 2, 52-49 – Kalamazoo Gazette

5. GIRLS BASKETBALL Allison Fork’s buzzer-beating 3-pointer sent Pinconning past Harrison 47-44 in Division 3 – Bay City Times

6. GIRLS BASKETBALL Cadillac opened its Division 2 District game against Newaygo scoring the first 20 points and held on for a 43-40 win – Cadillac News

7. GIRLS BASKETBALL Kinde North Huron avenged a pair of regular-season losses with a 31-29 Division 4 win over Carsonville-Port Sanilac – Huron Daily Tribune

8. GIRLS BASKETBALL Manistee pulled away during the second half for a 57-41 win over Benzie Central in Division 3 – Manistee News Advocate

9. GIRLS BASKETBALL Bay City Western extended its winning streak to seven with a victory over Bay City Central in Division 1 – Midland Daily News

10. GIRLS BASKETBALL Bridgeport advanced in Division 2 with a 55-45 win over Birch Run – WNEM