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: 4/28/26
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
April 28, 2026
1. GIRLS SOCCER Midland Dow clinched the Saginaw Valley League North championship with a 2-1 win over Saginaw Heritage – Midland Daily News
2. BOYS GOLF Holland Christian carded a 307 to edge Grand Rapids Forest Hills Northern and win the Bitner Invitational – Grand Haven Tribune
3. SOFTBALL Division 1 No. 8 Salem and No. 4 Northville split a doubleheader, both winning in shutouts – Hometown Life
4. GOLF The Escanaba girls and Marquette boys won Great Northern Conference 9-hole victories – Escanaba Daily Press
5. GIRLS SOCCER Division 4 No. 4 Harbor Springs remains undefeated after a 4-0 win over Boyne City – Petoskey News-Review
6. SOFTBALL Julia Brady had a combined three home runs and nine RBI during Division 1 No. 6 Traverse City Central’s sweep of Cadillac – Traverse City Record-Eagle
7. BASEBALL Gerrit Koot threw a no-hitter during Division 1 No. 20 Mason’s doubleheader sweep of Tecumseh – Lansing State Journal
8. SOFTBALL Bailey Hill threw a five-inning perfect game during Brighton’s sweep of Milford – Livingston Daily Press & Argus
9. SOFTBALL Armada continued its strong start with a big win over Fraser – Macomb Daily
10. TRACK & FIELD LeRoy Pine River’s girls and McBain’s boys earned sweeps in Highland Conference double-duals – Cadillac News