Wednesday's Sports Memories
MAY 15
1974
Flat Rock graduate Bob Eppler named to all-league team for Monroe County Community College baseball team.
Ida takes 1-0 baseball win on Sherm Dunsmore's RBI single in the seventh.
1984
Tom Seaver pitches 57th career shutout in big leagues.
Nancy Pigott's RBI single gives Miller Lite 1-0 Monroe Women's Recreation Softball victory.
On the big stage: Ellie Sieler, Aly VanBrandt battle in Big Ten softball tourney finals
1994
Al Unser Jr. wins pole position for Indianapolis 500.
Bedford graduate Bob Reichow tosses shutout for Bowling Green State University baseball team.
2004
Airport boys complete 9-0 track and field season.
Erie Mason's Stephanie Miller pole vaults 11-3, breaking her own Monroe County Region record by four inches.
2014
Ida’s Ashley Sorge, Whiteford’s Miranda Johnson win four events each in Regional track and field.
Tyler Olson of New Boston Huron is medalist at Monroe County Golf Championships.
2023
Kirby Carsten of Ida and Beth Sweeney of Erie Mason win Most Valuable Athlete honors at 58th annual Mason Invitational.
Freshman pitcher Cam Fairchild shines as Dundee baseball team blanks Adrian 5-0.
MAY 8
1974
Michigan's Campy Russell registers for NBA draft.
Monroe Catholic Central's Jim Panza pitches 4-0 baseball shutout.
1984
Mike Mercier hurls 6-2 win in finals as Milan wins Blissfield Invitational baseball title.
Lynette Green's two-run homer in seventh inning gives Whiteford 3-1 softball win over Summerfield.
More: Milan graduate Michael Furtney invited to camp by two NFL teams
1994
Jefferson's Jason Alston accepts basketball scholarship to Owens Tech.
Melissa Taylor tosses no-hitter and collects four hits at the plate for Summerfield softball team.
2004
Jenna Hogg throws one-hitter in Flat Rock's 2-0 softball win.
David Brent breaks St. Mary Catholic Central school record with 1:56.2 clocking in the 800-meter run.
2014
Monroe softball team runs record to 19-2 as McKailey Cusumano goes 3-for-4 with a grand slam.
Aidan Roberts delivers game-winning hit as Whiteford baseball nips Morenci 7-6.
2023
Summerfield graduate Noah Cunningham wins javelin in meet for Siena Heights track and field team.
Rylie Greggo tosses no-hitter as New Boston Huron softball tops SMCC.
MAY 1
1974
Vicki St. Bernard drives in eight runs for Jefferson softball team.
Rob Hogg pitches Flat Rock baseball win.
1984
Monroe High freshman Hollie Carter wins 200 dash in Dick Waters Relays.
Michelle Bolster pitches 16th career no-hitter for Summerfield.
More: Ex-Erie Mason basketball stars Liedel, Sweeney join forces again at Kalamazoo Valley
1994
Kirk Gibson's homer clears right-field roof during Detroit Tiger victory.
Dale Earnhardt wins NASCAR Winston Cup race at Talladega Superspeedway.
2004
Gary Jonseck hired as new Milan wrestling coach.
Gilbert DuBois' three goals help Sharks win roller hockey league title at Dixie Skateland.
2014
A walk gives Flat Rock its only base runner SMCC’s Meghan Beaubien nearly pitches a perfect game.
Brad Sherman, Mason O’Lear earn wins in SMCC baseball sweep.
2023
Matt Foor of Airport wins the discus and Gibraltar Carlson’s Ben Przytula the shot-put during Throw Down in Trojan Town.
SMCC graduate Julianna Paoletti to play semi-professional soccer.
APRIL 24
1974
Bennie Bonk gets three hits and four RBI for Dundee baseball team.Dale Malone scores 18 points as Airport ends Monroe Catholic Central's 24-meet track and field winning streak.
1984
Dan Bowman pitches 2-0 win for Erie Mason baseball team.David Palmer hurls perfect game for Montreal Expos.
More: Summerfield grad Derek Clark off to great start at West Virginia University baseball
1994
Ohio State University defensive tackle Dan Wilkinson selected No. 1 overall in NFL draft by Cincinnati Bengals.Sean Elliot scores 26 points, but Detroit Pistons drop 13th straight game to finish regular season.
2004
Sam Brangham scores three goal as Bedford girls soccer team downs Adrian 5-1.Audie Cole and Manny Sandoval pitch combined shutout in 14-0 win for Monroe freshman baseball team.
2014
Bronco McKart of Monroe returns to boxing ring to take on 17-0 foe with 14 knockouts.
Flat Rock Speedway set to kick off 61st season.
2023
Gibraltar Carlson’s John Schreiber retires Joey Wiemer of Bedford in the first meeting of Region players in MLB.
Whiteford and Jefferson win softball tournament titles.
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