Today in the MHSAA: 8/28/24
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
August 28, 2024
1. VOLLEYBALL Division 2 honorable mention Essexville Garber ran its Bay County championship streak to five with a comeback win over Bay City Western – Bay City Times
2. VOLLEYBALL Division 3 honorable mention Hanover-Horton continued its strong start with a sweep of Division 4 honorable mention Concord – Jackson Citizen Patriot
3. BOYS TENNIS Petoskey won its tri with Traverse City St. Francis and Traverse City Central – Traverse City Record-Eagle
4. VOLLEYBALL Negaunee shut out rival Ishpeming Westwood 3-0 – Upper Michigan Source
5. VOLLEYBALL Grosse Ile avenged last season’s loss to Dearborn Edsel Ford with a sweep – Southgate News-Herald
6. VOLLEYBALL Grand Traverse Academy won both of its matches, over Mancelona and Ellsworth – Traverse City Record-Eagle
7. BOYS SWIMMING & DIVING Alpena edged Cadillac 64-62 in the latter’s season opener – Cadillac News
8. VOLLEYBALL Olivia McSwain had 31 assists in Atlanta’s sweep of Boyne Falls – Alpena News
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.