Today in the MHSAA: 10/24/23
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
October 24, 2023
1. VOLLEYBALL Traverse City Central finished 3-0 at the ABCD Quad with wins over Kingsley, Division 3 No. 5 Traverse City St. Francis and Division 4 No. 3 Leland – Traverse City Record-Eagle
2. VOLLEYBALL Holly swept Flint Carman-Ainsworth on a night when the Bronchos honored PA announcer Tony Coggins – WJRT
3. VOLLEYBALL Boyne City improved to 23-4 with a four-set win over Sault Ste. Marie – MI Sports Now
4. VOLLEYBALL Alpena lost the first set but won the next three on Senior Night to defeat Tawas -- Alpena News
5. VOLLEYBALL Bay City John Glenn downed New Lothrop in four sets – WNEM
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.