Today In The MHSAA: 11/3/21
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
November 3, 2021
1. VOLLEYBALL Temperance Bedford swept Monroe, avenging a regular-season sweep, to start Division 1 Division 1 District play – Monroe News
2. VOLLEYBALL Lake City and honorable mention McBain swept their Division 3 District opponents to line up a Thursday championship match – Cadillac News
3. VOLLEYBALL Pellston will return to the Division 4 District Finals after a sweep of Cedarville – Petoskey News-Review
4. VOLLEYBALL Grand Blanc advanced in Division 1 with a four-set win over Lapeer – WJRT
5. VOLLEYBALL Traverse City St. Francis opened Division 3 District play with a sweep of Benzie Central – Traverse City Record-Eagle
6. VOLLEYBALL Honorable mention Saline opened Division 1 play with a sweep of Wayne Memorial – Saline Post
7. VOLLEYBALL Dexter also opened Division 1 play with a sweep against Jackson – Chelsea Sun Times News
8. VOLLEYBALL Muskegon Catholic Central advanced in Division 4 with a sweep of Fruitport Calvary Christian – Local Sports Journal
9. VOLLEYBALL Pentwater defeated Muskegon Heights Academy to also move on in Division 4 – Ludington Daily News
10. VOLLEYBALL Elk Rapids swept Grand Traverse Academy to open Division 3 play – Traverse City Record-Eagle
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.