Friday's Sports Memories
MAY 3
1974
Jeff Dusseau, Terry Nelson pace Erie Mason track and field win.
Yvonne Seegert hits two homers for Summerfield softball team.
1984
Stan Joplin of Milan hired as assistant basketball coach at University of Toledo.
Amy Walker pitches one-hitter for Gibraltar Carlson softball team.
More:Ex-Erie Mason basketball stars Liedel, Sweeney join forces again at Kalamazoo Valley
1994
Pat Hentgen strikes out franchise-record 14 for Toronto Blue Jays.
Tony Phillips records three hits for Detroit Tigers.
2004
Sha-Tina Anderson leads Monroe to championship of Birmingham Groves track and field invitational.
Rickey Henderson, 45, signs with Newark Bears of the independent League.
2014
Cari Shomo scores twice as SMCC girls soccer beats Jefferson 3-0.
Troy Diller throws a shutout and delivers two hits for Whiteford baseball team.
2023
Evie Brandys scores three goals and Sara Marek two in Dundee’s 6-2 girls soccer win.
Drew Vuich and Mathis Lymond each shoot 41 to lead SMCC golf past Flat Rock.
APRIL 26
1974
Tim Stead sets Airport track and field record by high jumping 6-3½.
Sue Stump bowls 267 game at Nortel Lanes.
1984
Lofton Greene steps down at River Rouge after winning 12 state basketball titles.
Chrystal Gore's anchor leg on mile relay gives Milan 66-62 girls track and field victory.
More:Summerfield grad Derek Clark off to great start at West Virginia University baseball
1994
Bronco McKart of Monroe improves professional boxing record to 17-1 with eighth-round knockout of Brandon Croly.
Wendy Adams tosses one-hitter for Whiteford softball team.
2004
University of Michigan golfer and Monroe High graduate Molly Spalding shoots career-high 77 in Big Ten Championships.
Softball pitcher Nicole Winger throws third shutout of week for Monroe High.
2014
Milan graduate Lindsey Lammers is medalist for Detroit-Mercy at Horizon League Championships.
Grant Hesson hired as Jefferson boys basketball coach.
2023
New Boston Huron’s Gavin Moczydlowsky gives up only an infield hits in a win over Grosse Ile.
Bedford’s boys golf team wins Tecumseh Invitational.
APRIL 19
1974
Mike Karner wins three events for Dundee track and field team.
Monroe graduate Mickey Schmidt playing No. 2 singles for University of Toledo tennis team.
1984
Chris Clark pitches 2-1 victory for Gibraltar Carlson baseball team.
Freshman Hollie Carter wins long jump and both sprints for Monroe track and field team.
More:Quick Adjustment:Whiteford's VanBrandt a starter as a freshman
1994
Pitcher Kelly Wunsch of the Class A Beloit Brewers strikes out five hitters in one inning.
Chris Dietrich, batting .778 (14-for-18) for Jefferson softball team.
2004
Chelsea Brancheau throws one-hitter in 3-1 Ida softball win.
Airport's Erica Adrian hits six doubles in Tecumseh Tournament.
2014
Melanie Iacoangeli of Ida joins Ohio State softball team.
Airport baseball runs record to 10-0 by winning Blissfield Tournament.
2023
SMCC’s McKenna Payne picked to train with USA Volleyball National Development Program.
New Boston Huron soccer player Gabby Emelian celebrates her birthday with three goals.
APRIL 12
1974
Ray Scott of the Detroit Pistons voted NBA Coach of the Year.
Greg Kellman hurls two-hitter as Milan takes 3-1 baseball win.
1984
Bernie Mominee wins 800, 1,600 and 3,200 runs for Erie Mason track and field team.
Bill Laimbeer's basket with no time remaining on the clock gives Detroit Pistons 96-95 victory.
More:Five new coaches take reins for Region high school baseball teams
1994
Jim Sisung and Brian Boberg combine for two-hitter for SMCC baseball team.Cleveland Indians rookie Manny Ramirez belts two homers.
2004
Phil Mickelson converts 18-foot putt to win first Masters golf title.
Milan's Natalie Brown to play basketball and soccer at Concordia University.
2014
Jefferson graduate Emily Morrow goes 8-for-9 as Owens Community College sweeps softball doubleheader.
SMCC baseball improves to 9-2 by winning the Jefferson Invitational.
2023
Rachael Poli nets two goals and two assists in Gibraltar Carlson girls soccer win.
Breylon Richards goes 3-for-4 with a home run as Monroe opens its league baseball season with a win.
APRIL 5
1974
Lisa Wellner wis three events as St. Mary Academy wins first girls track and field meet in school history.
Bedford graduate Jim Kindle named best defensive player on Toledo basketball team.
1984
Jefferson baseball team beats Monroe for first time in school history on Bob Gagne's two-run single.
Kevin Miller of Milan repeats as top swimmer in MId-American Conference.
More:Five new coaches take reins for Region high school baseball teams
1994
Terry Mills paces Detroit Pistons with 20 points.
Dino Ciccarelli nets four goals and two assists in Detroit Red Wing victory.
2004
Flat Rock moving down from Class B to C for sports.
Lindsay Guinn's hit drives in winning run as Erie Mason softball team tops Morenci 1-0 in 11 innings.
2014
Desert Shield and Desert Storm veteran Joe Ayers hired as Erie Mason football coach.
Boys basketball coaches Frank Scheuer (Monroe) and Jason Alston (Jefferson) step down.
2023
Tyler Lakatos collects four hits, including two doubles, as Airport baseball sweeps a doubleheader.
Monroe boys golf team prepares for season with its new golf simulator at the high school.