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.

Click to read on.

Today in the MHSAA: 6/12/25

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

June 12, 2025

1. GIRLS SOCCER No. 12 Byron Center earned its first Finals trip with a 1-0 win over Northville in Division 1 – Grand Rapids Press

2. GIRLS SOCCER Top-ranked Saline remained undefeated with a 1-0 Division 1 Semifinal win over No. 8 Troy Athens – Detroit News

3. GIRLS SOCCER No. 4 Kalamazoo Christian downed No. 7 Saginaw Nouvel Catholic Central 2-0 to earn a return to the Division 4 Final – Kalamazoo Gazette

4. GIRLS SOCCER No. 5 Grosse Pointe Woods University Liggett earned a trip to the Finals with a 2-0 win over No. 9 Plymouth Christian Academy in Division 4 – State Champs!