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: 12/11/25
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
December 11, 2025
1. ICE HOCKEY Joe Trachsel made 63 saves as Chippewa Valley United came back to defeat St. Clair Shores Unified 4-2 – Macomb Daily
2. GIRLS BASKETBALL Harbor Springs defeated St. Ignace 58-44 – Petoskey News-Review
3. BOYS BASKETBALL Holland earned its first victory, 68-63 in double overtime over Muskegon Western Michigan Christian – Holland Sentinel
4. BOYS BASKETBALL Freeland improved to 4-0 with a 70-45 win over Gaylord – Saginaw News
5. GIRLS BASKETBALL Central Lake held on for a 45-39 win over Mancelona – Traverse City Record-Eagle
6. WRESTLING Brownstown Woodhaven downed Riverview 64-16 in a “spotlight” dual match – Southgate News-Herald
7. GIRLS BASKETBALL Port Huron got out to a fast start in defeating Clinton Township Chippewa Valley 58-44 – Macomb Daily
8. GIRLS BASKETBALL Cadillac downed Kingsley 53-36 – Up North Live
9. GIRLS BASKETBALL Rochester Hills Stoney Creek improved to 2-0 with a 41-32 win over White Lake Lakeland – Oakland Press
10. BOYS BASKETBALL Macomb Dakota downed Utica Ford 75-31 – Macomb Daily