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: 8/28/25
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
August 28, 2025
1. CROSS COUNTRY Traverse City Central swept girls and boys races at the East Jordan Party in the Park – Traverse City Record-Eagle
2. BOYS SOCCER Division 3 No. 8 Frankenmuth downed reigning Tri-Valley Conference champion Bay City John Glenn 6-0 – Saginaw News
3. GIRLS SWIMMING & DIVING Bay City John Glenn claimed the Bay County championship – Bay City Times
4. BOYS SOCCER Monroe Jefferson/Erie Mason tied Riverview 1-1, its first non-loss in that matchup since at least 2011 – Monroe News
5. VOLLEYBALL Buchanan improved to 4-2 with wins over Saugatuck, Cassopolis and Centreville – Niles Daily Star
6. BOYS SOCCER Dearborn Heights Crestwood earned a 1-0 win over Dearborn High – Dearborn Press & Guide
7. VOLLEYBALL Buckley also picked up a sweep, downing Fife Lake Forest Area, Marion and McBain Northern Michigan Christian – Cadillac News
8. BOYS SOCCER Grand Haven downed Rockford 2-1 – Grand Haven Tribune
9. BOYS SOCCER Dearborn Fordson edged Allen Park 1-0 – Southgate News-Herald
10. CROSS COUNTRY The Ubly girls and Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker boys were winners at Cass City – Huron Daily Tribune