Today in the MHSAA: 9/29/26
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
September 29, 2026
1. BOYS TENNIS Southgate Anderson repeated as Downriver League Tournament champion – Southgate News-Herald
2. GIRLS GOLF Farmington Hills Mercy’s Megan Guerrera was the medalist at the Catholic High School League Bishop Tournament – Oakland Press
3. GIRLS GOLF Frankenmuth – No. 5 in Lower Peninsula Division 3 – carded a 354 to win the Alma Panther Classic by five strokes – Saginaw News
4. GIRLS GOLF Muskegon Reeths-Puffer’s Sophia McCollum was co-medalist at the Captain Sally Tournament at American Dunes – Local Sports Journal
5. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Division 3 honorable mention Traverse City St. Francis downed Division 4 No. 3 Traverse City Christian in four sets, three decided by two points – Traverse City Record-Eagle
6. BOYS SOCCER Midland Dow advanced to the Saginaw Valley League Gold Cup final with a 4-3 win over Flint Powers Catholic – Midland Daily News
7. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Division 4 No. 10 Hancock earned an impressive sweep of Negaunee – Upper Michigan’s Source
8. BOYS SOCCER Harrison Township L’Anse Creuse remained undefeated in the Macomb Area Conference Blue with a 4-1 win over St. Clair – Macomb Daily
9. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Munising defeated Ishpeming in five sets – Upper Michigan’s Source
10. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Flushing downed Linden 3-2 – WNEM
Flynn Wisdom (Escanaba Daily Press)
February 8, 2012
Dan Flynn impacted countless students, coaches and more during four decades coaching at Escanaba High School and also a handful as a member of our MHSAA Representative Council. He retired from coaching Monday -- and through the Escanaba Daily Press' Denny Grall, passed on a number of points of wisdom he's picked up during his travels from growing up in Chicago to becoming one of the most recognized sports people not only in the Upper Peninsula, but in statewide high school circles.
A great excerpt from the story's first few paragraphs: "I was like a Sherman tank years ago. ... I came to understand that was not the way to get people going in the same direction. You say I've mellowed. I think I'm more compassionate."
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