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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.
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Today in the MHSAA: 4/3/24
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
April 3, 2024
1. GIRLS SOCCER Rochester Adams played a fast start into a 6-0 win over Clarkston – Oakland Press
2. GIRLS SOCCER Macomb L’Anse Creuse North downed Utica Ford 2-0 amid the rain and cold – Macomb Daily
3. GIRLS SOCCER Hartland ran its winning streak against Howell to 23 – Livingston Daily Press & Argus
4. GIRLS SOCCER Hadley Fox scored the lone goal in Big Rapids’ season-opening win over Ludington – MI Sports Now
5. GIRLS SOCCER Portage Northern held on for a 2-1 win over Cadillac – Cadillac News
6. GIRLS SOCCER Leslie and Parma Western finished with a scoreless draw – Jackson Citizen Patriot