APRIL 7
1965
Gary Kressbach of Monroe wins state AAU Junior Olympic Swimming title in the backstroke.
Milan earns 2-1 baseball win on Bob Blackmer’s RBI single in the seventh.
1975
Jack Nicklaus drops 40-foot putt to win the Masters.
More: Monroe County Region baseball rosters packed with lots of talent
Milan basketball All-Stater Stan Joplin accepts University of Toledo scholarship.
1985
Kathy Nowitzke of Monroe takes over first place in all-events at Women’s International Bowling Congress Tournament.
Manute Bol, 7-6, applies for NBA draft.
1995
Baseball veterans Alan Trammell, Kirk Gibson re-sign with Detroit Tigers.
Jay Haas sits atop Masters leader board at 9-under.
2005
Jefferson softball team opens season with 5-0, 12-0 doubleheader sweep of Whiteford.
Washington Nationals’ Brad Wilkerson hits for the cycle for second time.
2015
Latin Davis of Milan named Monroe County Region Boys Basketball Player of the Year.
New Boston Huron graduate Eric Niesen re-signs with Long Island Ducks of Independent Atlantic League.
2024
Isaak Rubley wins three events to lead Dundee boys track and field team to title in Clinton Invitational.
Summerfield graduate Derek Clark throws 3-hit shutout for West Virginia baseball team.
MARCH 31
1965
Nick Carlton of Monroe places 12th in national AAU diving.
Jack Reisser steps down after 13 seasons as Ida football coach.
1975
Tommie Loe of Bedford Township takes 10-under title in National AAU Junior Age Group Tumbling Meet.
Willie Horton gets only Detroit Tiger hit in 8-0 loss.
More: All-Region wrestling team led by Dundee’s undefeated Blake Cosby
1985
Tina Kominek owns 3-0 pitching record for Bedford softball team.
Roosevelt Barnes of Monroe voted MVP of Michigan Recreation and Parks Association Class A Basketball Tournament.
1995
Kenny Yoas, 14, bowls 295 game at Nortel Lanes.
Erie Mason graduate Toby Kominek belts eighth homer of season for CMU baseball team.
2005
Jake Gust drives in winning run as Whiteford comes from behind in seventh inning to win baseball opener 4-3.
Ron Suemnick Jr. of New Boston shoots hole-in-one at Carleton Glen Golf Course.
2015
SMCC lacrosse player Colin Theisen ties national record with 13 goals in a game.
Alyssa Lange nets five hits as Airport softball opens season with a doubleheader sweep.
2024
Dave Cousino to coach new Jefferson-Erie Mason co-op girls soccer team.
Monroe High graduate Ellie Sieler leads Michigan softball team with .363 batting average.
MARCH 24
1965
Joe Caldwell of the Detroit Pistons named to NBA’s All-Rookie team.
Virginia Carter of Monroe takes over first place in singles at Women’s State Bowling Tournament.
1975
Monroe High’s Kevin Morgan named to All-Great Lakes Eight Association swimming team.
Gordie Howe becomes the first player in NHL history with 2,000 career points.
More: Milan graduate Jason Carpenter hired as Dundee’s new football coach
1985
Doug Harper, Dave Simpson, Jeff Kaminski named Tri-MVPs of Bedford state championship wrestling team.
Bedford’s Tina Kominek opens softball season by pitching no-hitter.
1995
Shane Battier records 13 points, 12 rebounds and 6 blocks as Detroit Country Day basketball team wins Class B state championship.
Grant Hill and Allan Houston combine to score 62 points in Detroit Piston victory.
2005
Dundee’s Martin Rusek named Monroe County Region Wrestler of the Year.
Tim Roberts of Dundee is Region Wrestling Coach of the Year.
2015
Don Mayes of Monroe named Monroe County Region Wrestling Coach of the Year.
Janea Carter takes over as Jefferson softball coach.
2024
Whiteford’s Kris Hubbard elected to National High School Athletic Coaches Association Hall of Fame.
Katie Powell of Jefferson wins long jump, third in 60-meter dash at EMU Huron Relays.
This article originally appeared on The Monroe News: Monday’s Sports Memories
Reporting by Niles Kruger, The Monroe News / The Monroe News
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