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.
Today in the MHSAA: 8/27/24
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
August 27, 2024
1. GIRLS GOLF Grace Slocum won her fourth tournament to start the season, this time leading Traverse City St. Francis to the team title at the Grayling Invitational – Traverse City Record-Eagle
2. VOLLEYBALL Mendon won the St. Joseph County Tournament, defeating 2023 champion Three Rivers to clinch – Sturgis Journal
3. BOYS SOCCER Division 2 top-ranked Warren De La Salle Collegiate scored with 18 minutes to play to get past Division 1 No. 12 Detroit Catholic Central 1-0 – Oakland Press
4. BOYS SOCCER Riverview and Division 3 No. 14 Grosse Ile played to a 2-2 draw in a key Huron League match – Southgate News-Herald
5. BOYS SOCCER Alma held on to down Frankenmuth 2-1 – Saginaw News
6. GIRLS GOLF Whitehall carded a 378 to win the Ludington Jamboree by 15 strokes – Ludington Daily News
7. BOYS TENNIS Harrison Township L’Anse Creuse edged Sterling Heights Stevenson 5-3 – Macomb Daily
8. BOYS SOCCER Mason Keister scored the lone goal in Midland Bullock Creek’s win over Gladwin – Midland Daily News
9. BOYS SOCCER Canton Prep broke away during the second half for a 5-0 win over Livonia Clarenceville – Hometown Life
10. BOYS SOCCER Cadillac earned its first win of the season, downing Sault Ste. Marie 7-0 – Cadillac News