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: 3/6/25
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
March 6, 2025
1. GIRLS BASKETBALL Mia McGregor became Mio’s career leading scorer, breaking the record held since 1977 during her team’s Division 4 District Semifinal win over Whittemore-Prescott – Bay City Times
2. GIRLS BASKETBALL Madi Uyl went over 1,000 career points as DeWitt downed Grand Ledge in Division 1 – WILX
3. GIRLS BASKETBALL Parma Western held off Michigan Center 54-41 in a Division 3 District Semifinal – Jackson Citizen Patriot
4. GIRLS BASKETBALL Chelsea held off Brooklyn Columbia Central for a 49-38 win in Division 2 – Jackson Citizen Patriot
5. GIRLS BASKETBALL Pewamo-Westphalia earned coach Steve Eklund his 300th win at the school with a Division 3 victory over Delton Kellogg – Lansing State Journal
6. GIRLS BASKETBALL Muskegon Western Michigan Christian advanced in Division 3 with a 49-44 overtime win over North Muskegon – Grand Haven Tribune
7. GIRLS BASKETBALL Midland Dow downed Mount Pleasant 79-72 in Division 1 – Midland Daily News
8. GIRLS BASKETBALL Rockford advanced in Division 1 with a 53-35 win over Muskegon – Grand Rapids Press
9. GIRLS BASKETBALL Royal Oak followed Lucy Freytag to a Division 1 win over Warren Mott – Oakland Press
10. GIRLS BASKETBALL Leland avenged an earlier loss to Lake Leelanau St. Mary with a 32-23 win in Division 4 – Up North Live