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: 9/2/26
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
September 2, 2026
1. BOYS SOCCER Bryce Williams scored a school-record six goals in Division 3 No. 8 Alma’s 9-1 win over Bay City John Glenn – Mount Pleasant Morning Sun
2. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Whitehall, Muskegon Mona Shores and Western Michigan Christian played during the first of a two-day event aboard the USS LST 393 – Muskegon Chronicle
3. BOYS TENNIS Battle Creek Lakeview ran its All-City Tournament title streak to 11 – Battle Creek Enquirer
4. BOYS SOCCER Division 1 No. 9 Ann Arbor Skyline edged Saline 1-0 – Saline Post
5. BOYS SOCCER Division 3 No. 4 Detroit Country Day downed Orchard Lake St. Mary’s 2-1 – Oakland Press
6. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Suttons Bay improved to 9-0 with a sweep of Grand Traverse Academy – Traverse City Record-Eagle
7. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Norway defeated Felch North Dickinson 3-2 – Upper Michigan’s Source
8. GIRLS GOLF Big Rapids extended its lead in the Central State Activities Association title chase – Big Rapids Pioneer
9. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Negaunee continued its fast start with a sweep of Iron Mountain – My UP Now
10. BOYS SOCCER Division 1 No. 3 Okemos downed Midland Dow 3-1 – Midland Daily News