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: 10/26/23
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
October 26, 2023
1. VOLLEYBALL Gladwin defeated Harrison, Farwell and Shepherd to finish a repeat run in the Jack Pine Conference – Midland Daily News
2. VOLLEYBALL Coldwater and Division 3 honorable mention Bronson earned wins over Division 4 No. 7 Battle Creek St. Philip at the Coldwater Mini, while Division 4 top-ranked Adrian Lenawee Christian topped Coldwater and Bronson also defeated Adrian High – Coldwater Daily Reporter
3. VOLLEYBALL Traverse City Central swept Traverse City West in their Dig Pink match – Up North Live
4. VOLLEYBALL Cheboygan swept Pellston in their Volley for a Cure match – Cheboygan Daily Tribune
5. VOLLEYBALL Linden swept Clio in a Flint Metro League crossover – WJRT
6. VOLLEYBALL Benzie Central earned wins over Manton and Mesick – Traverse City Record-Eagle
7. VOLLEYBALL Cadillac finished league play with a sweep of Petoskey – Cadillac News
8. VOLLEYBALL Pentwater closed its regular season with a 3-1 win over Marion – Ludington Daily News