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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Caring for kids was Flynn's priority
Today in the MHSAA: 8/21/24
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
August 21, 2024
1. CROSS COUNTRY Mason County Eastern swept Division 2 championships at the Eagle Invitational in Fruitport – Ludington Daily News | Athletic.net
2. CROSS COUNTRY Shepherd swept girls and boys races at the Remus Chippewa Hills Early Season Warrior Invitational – Big Rapids Pioneer Boys | Girls | Athletic.net
3. GIRLS GOLF Traverse City St. Francis’ Grace Slocum was the first-round leader at the Ben Lober Classic – Traverse City Record-Eagle
4. GIRLS GOLF Adrian won its home invitational, carding a 380 – Adrian Daily Telegram
5. BOYS SOCCER Mason edged East Lansing 2-1 in a matchup of annual Lansing-area contenders – Lansing State Journal
6. BOYS SOCCER Drew Davis earned the shutout as Muskegon Mona Shores blanked Grandville 3-0 – Local Sports Journal
7. BOYS SOCCER Traverse City St. Francis downed Gaylord 4-0 in its first match as the primary school in a cooperative with Traverse City Christian – Traverse City Record-Eagle
8. BOYS SOCCER Kingsley earned its first win this season, 3-2 over Sault Ste. Marie – MI Sports Now
9. BOYS SOCCER Petoskey and Midland drew 1-1 in nonleague play – Petoskey News-Review
10. BOYS SOCCER Midland Calvary Baptist earned its first win of the fall, 6-0 over Unionville-Sebewaing – Midland Daily News