Today in the MHSAA: 12/17/24

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

December 17, 2024

1. GIRLS BASKETBALL St. Ignace earned an impressive 56-40 win over Harbor Springs – Up North Live

2. BOYS BASKETBALL Benton Harbor defeated St. Joseph 84-57 after dedicating its floor to a legendary coach – St. Joseph Herald-Palladium

3. GIRLS BASKETBALL North Muskegon came back from eight points down to defeat Muskegon Catholic Central 43-33 – Local Sports Journal

4. GIRLS BASKETBALL Bloomfield Hills Roeper remained undefeated with a big win over Allen Park Cabrini – Oakland Press

5. GIRLS BASKETBALL New Boston Huron got past Flat Rock 53-47 to remain undefeated – Monroe News

6. BOYS BASKETBALL Ovid-Elsie edged Chesaning 58-55 – WNEM

7. BOYS BASKETBALL Flint Carman-Ainsworth also remained undefeated with a 78-61 win over Goodrich – WJRT

8. BOYS BASKETBALL Baraga followed Daniel Connor past L’Anse, 64-57 – Upper Michigan Source

9. GIRLS BASKETBALL Escanaba used power in the post to get past Crystal Falls Forest Park 76-55 – Escanaba Daily Press

10. BOYS BASKETBALL Tristan Demlow reached double digits in only one category but nearly did so in three others to lead Grayling past Mancelona 70-52 – 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.

Click to read on.