Today in the MHSAA: 11/7/24
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
November 7, 2024
1. VOLLEYBALL Coopersville swept Division 1 honorable mention Grand Haven in a District Semifinal, ending the Buccaneers’ pursuit of an 18-straight District title – Muskegon Chronicle
2. VOLLEYBALL Division 3 No. 6 Traverse City St. Francis and No. 7 Elk Rapids advanced to a Division 3 District Final – Traverse City Record-Eagle
3. VOLLEYBALL No. 3 Battle Creek Harper Creek opened its Division 2 run with a 3-1 win over Olivet – Battle Creek Enquirer
4. VOLLEYBALL Bloomfield Hills swept Rochester Adams in Division 1, and Orchard Lake St. Mary’s edged Rochester 3-2 – Oakland Press
5. VOLLEYBALL Haslett advanced in Division 2 with a 3-1 win over Williamston – Lansing State Journal
6. VOLLERYBALL Bay City Western moved on in Division 1 with a sweep of rival Central – Bay City Times
7. VOLLEYBALL Manistique reached a Division 3 District Final with a 3-1 win over Menominee – Escanaba Daily Press
8. VOLLEYBALL Honorable mention Holland Christian and No. 9 Hudsonville Unity Christian were winners in Division 2 District Semifinals – Holland Sentinel
9. VOLLEYBALL Honorable mention Lake Fenton also advanced with a sweep of Goodrich – WJRT
10. VOLLEYBALL Kingsley and Boyne City won Division 2 District Semifinals in sweeps – Up North Live
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.