Sunday's Sports Memories
1974
Henry Vez homers as Flat Rock improves baseball record to 12-1.
Ivory Crockett sets world record of 9.0 in 100-yard dash.
1984
Mark Berschoter drives in five runs for Erie Mason baseball team.
Sugar Ray Leonard retires from boxing.
Change at the top John Ray retires as longtime Monroe High athletic director, and this alum will replace him
1994
Gretchen Jondro tosses three-hit shutout for St. Mary Catholic Central softball team.
Rachel Bilan is medalist with 38 for St. Mary Catholic Central golfers.
2004
Bedford graduate Shane Heams released from independent minor league baseball team.
Sarah Bollenberg scores both goals in Monroe High's 2-0 soccer win.
2014
Lead-off hitter Jared Richardson gets on base eight times and scores four runs to lead Airport to Beezer Williams Invitational title.
Jared Waltz of Monroe wins long jump and high jump for Monroe in SEC Red Track and Field Meet.
2023
Summerfield’s Brandon Thompson breaks school record in 800 meters set by his coach, Jamie LaRocca.
Jefferson’s boys and girls 6-0 in Huron League track and field.
MAY 5
1974
Tim DuCharme's RBI single gives Ida 3-2 baseball win.
Willie Horton's homer hands Detroit Tigers 4-3 victory.
1984
Julie Walsh cracks triple, double and two singles for St. Mary Academy softball team.
Ron Noel of Jefferson has allowed only one earned run in 13 2/3 innings on the mound.
More: Ex-Erie Mason basketball stars Liedel, Sweeney join forces again at Kalamazoo Valley
1994
Charles Barkley of the Phoenix Suns scores 56 points in NBA playoff game.
Lou Whitaker drives in seven runs in Detroit Tiger win.
2004
Eric Niesen throws perfect game with 12 strikeouts in New Boston Huron's 7-0 baseball win.
Ashley Laskey and Natalie Brown record hat tricks in same game for Milan girls soccer squad.
2014
Bedford baseball coach Craig Trychel reaches 400 career wins.
Jefferson’s boys track and field team tops Dundee by 4 points to win Ram Relays.
2023
Brady Weirich scores four goals to lead Bedford to an 18-7 lacrosse win over SMCC.
Alexa Glancy and Veronica Fitzgerald are each are part of four wins as Jefferson track and field tops Airport.
APRIL 28
1974
Millie Kemp bowls 285 for highest game in Flat Rock Lanes history.
Monroe High pitcher John Hollingsworth one-hits Lincoln Park 2-1.
1984
Dave Masserant, John Santin combine for Monroe Catholic Central no-hitter.
Rich Kirby gets triple, double and three singles in Ida baseball doubleheader.
1994
Scott Erickson, who owned an 8-19 record in 1993, hurls no-hitter for Minnesota Twins.
Monroe Catholic Central graduate Gasper Giarmo leaves Dundee football to coach at Byron Center.
Bad breaks: Airport's Ortega battles through injury-filled year
2004
Chelsey Mullins throws no-hitter for Summerfield softball team.
Sarah Beaubien has four hits in Jefferson's 11-0 softball win.
2014
TJ Bindus, Carleigh Cousino, Lauren French homer in 23-2 Airport softball rout of Flat Rock.
Devin Collins collects three hits in New Boston Huron baseball victory.
2023
Airport’s Matt Foor undefeated for the season in the shot-put and discus.
Whiteford girls track and field team ends Adrian Madison’s 107-match winning streak in Tri-County Conference.
APRIL 21
1974
Randy Boyer gets two singles and two doubles for Flat Rock baseball team.
Kevin McNulty voted MVP of Whiteford basketball team.
1984
Michelle Bolster of Summerfield accepts University of Michigan softball scholarship.
Lance Parrish gets three hits as Detroit Tigers improve to 9-0.
College Trail: : Carlson football star Jackson Zachary to play for Michigan Tech; Huron's Anderson shines for MSU
1994
Chad Stock drive in game-winning run for Bedford baseball team.
Todd Adams earns pitching victory for Whiteford baseball team.
2004
SMCC's Chelsey Myers to play volleyball at Grand Valley State.
Whiteford graduate Bobby Plumer ties Siena Heights' golf record for nine holes with 3-under 33.
2014
Summerfield product Caitlin Blanchard hitting .347 for Michigan softball team.
Whiteford graduate Marissa Brodbeck part of University of Michigan rifle shooting team.
2023
Rowan Stamper scores twice for Monroe in a soccer win over Bedford.
Mike Armetta wins three events and anchors a winning relay in Jefferson track and field win.
APRIL 14
1974
Roger Oberski wins sprints in Ida's track and field victory.
American Miki Gorman wins women’s division of Boston Marathon.
1984
Steve Shulaw gets three hits as Flat Rock baseball team beats Airport.
Lance Parrish homers as Detroit Tigers outslug Boston 13-9.
More: Bedford grad Joey Wiemer returns to Brewers with new swing
1994
Marc Cisco retires as Jefferson athletic director.
Cecil Fielder hits fourth home run of the season for Detroit Tigers.
2004
Bedford baseball team tops Wyandotte 4-1 on Nick Janowicz's one-hitter.
Carlos Pena collects three hits, including a home run, as Detroit Tigers nip Minnesota 6-5.
2014
New Boston Huron softball pitchers rack up four shutouts to win their own tournament.
Monroe baseball team pushes record to 7-0.
2023
Tommy Huss goes 3-for-3 and drives in three runs to lead Bedford baseball to victory.
Airport baseball team off to 5-0 start.
APRIL 7
1974
Hank Aaron ties Babe Ruth's record with 714th career home run.
Rebecca Lansford of Monroe 13th in 50-yard freestyle at NCAA women's swimming meet.
1984
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar breaks Wilt Chamberlain's NBA record of 31,419 career points.
Alan Trammell gets four hits as Detroit Tigers beat Minnesota 7-3.
More: Pate piles up academic awards heading into senior track season
1994
Indianapolis Colts offer former Michigan quarterback Jim Harbaugh $1.75-million contract.
CMU product Dan Majerle eclipses NBA record with 173rd triple of season for Phoenix Suns.
2004
Brandon Ybarra's grand slam helps Whiteford overcome 9-0 deficit and beat Ida 12-11.
Gibraltar Carlson girls track and field team has three-year winning streak.
2014
Former Monroe star Jessica Irwin takes over as softball coach at Erie Mason.
Brothers Mason and Sam O’Lear lead SMCC baseball to crown in Bedford Tournament.
2023
Carson Liedel, Kellen Roberts and Owen Yount combine on 2-hitter in Monroe’s baseball opener.
Winning pitcher Alana Aulph logs two hits and two RBI as Monroe softball nips SMCC 7-6.
This article originally appeared on The Monroe News: Sunday's Sports Memories
