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: 3/4/25
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
March 4, 2025
1. GIRLS BASKETBALL Lexi Olson reached 1,000 career points in Ishpeming Westwood’s 45-23 Division 3 District win over West Iron County – Upper Michigan’s Source
2. GIRLS BASKETBALL Natalie Hensen reached 1,000 career points and set Battle Creek Pennfield’s career blocked shots record, but Harper Creek won their Division 2 District opener 63-50 – Battle Creek Enquirer
3. GIRLS BASKETBALL Saginaw United opened Division 1 District play with a 49-45 win over Bay City Central – WNEM
4. GIRLS BASKETBALL Jana Honeycutt starred in Holland West Ottawa’s 72-43 Division 1 win over Holland – Holland Sentinel
5. GIRLS BASKETBALL Manistee scored the first 11 points of a 40-34 Division 3 District win over White Cloud – Ludington Daily News
6. GIRLS BASKETBALL Jackson Northwest edged Jackson High 37-32 in Division 1 play – WILX
7. GIRLS BASKETBALL Livonia Franklin came back to defeat Farmington 46-39 in Division 1 – Hometown Life
8. GIRLS BASKETBALL Meadow Cameron got off to a fast start during a 62-29 Division 1 win over Harrison Township L’Anse Creuse – Macomb Daily
9. GIRLS BASKETBALL Rapid River followed Aubrey Olson to a 49-30 Division 4 District win over Rock Mid Peninsula – Escanaba Daily Press
10. GIRLS BASKETBALL Ida defeated Monroe Jefferson 39-23 in a Division 2 District opener – Monroe News