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: 10/23/25
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
October 23, 2025
1. FIELD HOCKEY Olivia Rollins scored the game’s only goal in overtime as Ann Arbor Pioneer advanced with a 1-0 Semifinal win over Chelsea – Ann Arbor News
2. FIELD HOCKEY Dexter advanced to the inaugural MHSAA Final with a 4-0 win over Saline – Ann Arbor News
3. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Essexville Garber clinched its first league title since 1996, downing Saginaw Swan Valley in the Tri-Valley Conference Red – Bay City Times
4. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Division 2 honorable mention Flat Rock clinched a share of the Huron League championship with a four-set win over Division 3 No. 4 Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central – Southgate News-Herald
5. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Port Huron finished a perfect run through the Macomb Area Conference Blue with a sweep of Clinton Township Chippewa Valley – Macomb Daily
6. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Division 3 No. 3 Kingsley swept Elk Rapids, Frankfort and honorable mention McBain – Traverse City Record-Eagle
7. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Gladstone lost the first set but won the next three over Marquette – Upper Michigan’s Source
8. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Midland Bullock Creek swept Farwell, and Beaverton defeated Standish-Sterling in five sets – Midland Daily News