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: 12/13/24
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
December 13, 2024
1. GIRLS BASKETBALL Belleville downed reigning Division 1 champion West Bloomfield 84-49 – MLIVE-Detroit
2. GIRLS BASKETBALL Emily Hills’ late free throws gave Ottawa Lake Whiteford a 39-38 win over Erie Mason – Monroe News
3. GIRLS BASKETBALL Saginaw United earned its first win in program history, 40-25 over River Rouge – Saginaw News
4. HOCKEY Bloomfield Hills scored last-minute goals in two periods to down Rochester United 2-0 – Oakland Press
5. BOYS BASKETBALL Traverse West made a statement with a 60-46 win over Cadillac – Up North Live
6. GIRLS BASKETBALL Calumet downed reigning Division 4 champion Ishpeming 52-32 – Upper Michigan’s Source
7. GIRLS BASKETBALL Standish-Sterling trailed entering the fourth quarter but came back to defeat St. Louis 29-25 – Bay City Times
8. BOYS BASKETBALL Mt. Morris improved to 6-0 with a 65-39 win over Montrose – WJRT
9. GIRLS BASKETBALL Evart improved to 4-0 with a 64-50 victory over Manton – Big Rapids Pioneer
10. BOYS BASKETBALL Dearborn Edsel Ford also earned its first win, 64-50 over Fordson – Dearborn Press & Guide