Stripes Worn Well (Muskegon Chronicle)
March 1, 2012
Tim Flahive has battled diabetes for all but a few years of his life. But he's also filled half of those years with high school sports as a longtime official based in the Muskegon area.
The Muskegon Chronicle's Mark Opfermann tells the story of Flahive's final basketball game last week -- and makes us appreciate even more the significant role our officials fill to no fanfare.
A powerful excerpt:
He left the court with no fanfare, took off his whistle and shed a few tears.
But Flahive's story isn’t just about sports and an official leaving the hobby he loves. It’s about courage, getting back up and pressing on.
So, I guess it’s a lot like sports after all. But it’s a whole lot more about life.
That’s because when Flahive took the court last week, he did it with half of his left foot missing.
Today in the MHSAA: 10/16/26
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
October 16, 2026
1. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Buckley clinched a share of the Northwest Conference title with a 3-1 win over Maple City Glen Lake – Traverse City Record-Eagle
2. BOYS SOCCER McBain Northern Michigan Christian advanced in its Division 4 District with a shootout win over Traverse City St. Francis – Up North Live
3. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Trenton finished a perfect run through the Downriver League with a sweep of Gibraltar Carlson – Southgate News-Herald
4. BOYS SOCCER Zeeland West downed Holland Christian 2-1 in a Division 2 District – Holland Sentinel
5. BOYS SOCCER Rochester Hills Stoney Creek earned a 3-1 Division 1 win over Romeo – Macomb Daily
6. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Lillian Rochwitz became the first Midland Calvary Baptist player to reach 1,000 career assists, doing so during sweeps of Breckenridge and Hale – Midland Daily News
7. BOYS SOCCER Royal Oak advanced in Division 1 with a 1-0 win over Troy Athens – Oakland Press
8. BOYS SOCCER No. 6 Warren De La Salle Collegiate moved on in Division 2 with a shutout of St. Clair – Macomb Daily
9. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL No. 6 Auburn Hills Oakland Christian swept Rochester Hills Lutheran Northwest – Oakland Press
10. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Cadillac lost the first set but won the next three over Traverse City West – Cadillac News