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: 12/1/22
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
December 1, 2022
1. GIRLS BASKETBALL Macy Fegan set Standish-Sterling’s career scoring record, breaking what had stood since 1999, in her team’s win over Mio – Bay City Times
2. HOCKEY Division 1 No. 4 Brighton handed Livonia Churchill its first defeat, 5-0 – Livingston Daily Press & Argus
3. GIRLS BASKETBALL Yale followed a pair of freshman standouts past Port Huron Northern 41-37 – Port Huron Times Herald
4. HOCKEY Seamus McCarley scored twice to lead Lenawee United past Ann Abor Huron 3-1 – Adrian Daily Telegram
5. GIRLS BASKETBALL Traverse City St. Francis used a big fourth-quarter run to pull away from Lake Leelanau St. Mary 48-38 – Up North Live
6. HOCKEY Downriver Unified edged Bishop Foley United 9-8 – Southgate News-Herald
7. GIRLS BASKETBALL Cedarville/DeTour edged Pickford 52-50 – MI Sports Now
8. GIRLS BASKETBALL Beaverton edged Coleman 38-35 in overtime – Midland Daily News
9. GIRLS BASKETBALL Alpena held on for a 57-53 win over Oscoda – Alpena News
10. HOCKEY Traverse City Central got past Petoskey 6-0 – Traverse City Record-Eagle