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: 4/11/25
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
April 11, 2025
1. BOYS LACROSSE Traverse City West won its first game as a standalone program, 15-13 over Petoskey – MI Sports Now
2. GIRLS SOCCER Emma Kelly’s goal with two minutes left gave Division 3 No. 13 Essexville Garber a 4-3 win over Bay City John Glenn – Bay City Times
3. GIRLS SOCCER Elk Rapids rebounded from a Wednesday loss with a big win over Grayling led by Sierra Boilore – Traverse City Record-Eagle
4. BASEBALL Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker swept Reese to open its season – Huron Daily Tribune
5. BOYS LACROSSE Brownstown Woodhaven edged Allen Park 6-4 for its first victory – Southgate News-Herald
6. GIRLS SOCCER Holly improved to 4-0 with a 4-1 win over White Lake Lakeland – Flint Journal
7. BOYS LACROSSE Grand Ledge handed Holt its first defeat this season, 7-4 – WILX
8. GIRLS SOCCER Ludington edged Cadillac 1-0 with the lone goal during the 30th minute – Cadillac News
9. BOYS LACROSSE Midland Dow and Grand Blanc were winners in Saginaw Valley League play – WNEM