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: 9/26/23
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
September 26, 2023
1. GIRLS GOLF Cheboygan shot a program-record 365 to win its invitational by three strokes – Cheboygan Daily Tribune
2. BOYS SOCCER Division 2 No. 2 Holland Christian downed No. 12 Holland High 3-0 – Holland Sentinel
3. GIRLS GOLF Adrian shot a 365 to win the Lenawee County championship by 51 strokes – Adrian Daily Telegram
4. BOYS SOCCER Nolan Sanders scored his eighth game-winning goal this season, sending Carleton Airport past Flat Rock 4-3 in a Huron League Tournament opener – Monroe News
5. VOLLEYBALL Edwardsburg swept Division 3 No. 10 Buchanan in nonleague play – Niles Daily Star
6. BOYS SOCCER Division 4 No. 7 Madison Heights Bishop Foley pulled within a victory of clinching the Catholic League Intersectional 2 title with a 1-0 win over Royal Oak Shrine Catholic – Oakland Press
7. BOYS SOCCER Ludington sits alone atop the West Michigan Conference standings thanks to a 4-2 win over Fremont – Ludington Daily News
8. BOYS SOCCER Logan Korson reached 30 goals for the season with both in Midland Bullock Creek’s 2-0 win over Ithaca – Midland Daily News
9. VOLLEYBALL Division 2 No. 8 Three Rivers swept St. Joseph – Sturgis Journal
10. BOYS SOCCER Division 2 No. 15 Linden held off Owosso for a 3-2 victory – Owosso Argus-Press