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Monroe County Region prep sports calendar for May 27-June 1
SMCC at Adrian (2), 4 p.m. Erie Mason at Lincoln Park, 4:30 p.m. Riverview Gabriel Richard at Flat Rock, 4:30 p.m. Pinckney at Jefferson (2), 4 p.m. New Boston Huron at Detroit Western, 4:30 p.m. Summerfield vs. Ann Arbor Greenhills at Concordia, Ann Arbor, 3 p.m. Whiteford at Chelsea, 4:30...
Lenawee, Monroe County to meet in all-star football matchup
Monroe and Lenawee County football fans are banking on one game being better than two. Next month, seniors from the two counties will face off in the first Lenawee County vs. Monroe County football All-Star game. The county vs. county idea that was floated a couple of years ago by coaches and athletic directors has finally come to fruition. ...
United Way of Monroe/Lenawee Counties: Health Checks, golf outing keep May busy
This past month has been a busy month for the United Way: three Health Check events and one golf outing! First, the Health Checks … Our volunteer team and interagency partners have helped us to host Health Checks in Adrian, Temperance (Bedford) and Dundee. We had a record 137 attendees in Adrian, 103 in Bedford and nearly 100 in Dundee. We’re a little tired but thrilled at the numbers. Many attendees have come to rely on the $20 blood panel testing as a low-cost alternative for their comprehensive blood work. I, too, try to get my blood work completed at a spring and fall Health Check, respectively. (It beats a $200+ co-pay, even with insurance coverage). Talking to the attendees made me further realize how important affordable health care is to all of us. And a program like Health Check is so needed and necessary.
Which Toledo-area athletes are No. 1 seeds for the Ohio high school track and field championships?
Five Toledo-area individuals and a relay team garnered top seeds for the state high school track and field meet this week in Dayton. Springfield’s Maira Scott claimed the top finish among the four regional meets in the 100 and the 200 in Division I. Scott, the defending state champion in both events, ran the 100 at regionals in 11.51 seconds, 0.16 ahead of Westerville Central’s Olivia Pace. In the 200, Scott finished in 23.19, 0.80 ahead of Pace. Central Catholic’s Nyla King is the No. 1 seed in the 100 and 200 in Division II. King ran the 100, where she is the defending state champion, in 11.84, 0.26 ahead of Springfield Kenton Ridge’s Shanya Coleman. She posted a 24.59 time in the 200, 0.19 in front of Coleman. King is also the No. 2 seed in the 400.
Five sports represented on May 20-26 Athlete of the Week ballot
Baseball, softball, tennis, golf, soccer and track and field. All of those sports produced candidates for Monroe County Region Athlete of the Week for May 20-26. Make sure to cast your vote. You can vote once per hour until 11:59 p.m. Wednesday. Last week’s winner was St. Mary Catholic Central...
Whiteford softball sweeps Monroe to run record to 24-5-1
MONROE – Monroe and Whiteford have started a tradition of getting each other ready for the state softball tournament. “It’s really good for both teams,” Whiteford coach Matt VanBrandt said of the late-season doubleheader. “Both teams want to get some work in before districts. This is the third year in a row we’ve done it. It’s a great opportunity to play locally. They are always pretty close games.” ...
Fernandez brothers strengthen their bond by umpiring together
MONROE – Albert and Steve Fernandez never turn down an opportunity to spend time together. Officiating high school softball offers the twin brothers the perfect chance to be with their best friend, doing what they love. That sentiment, along with affection for the game, is the reason the brothers have combined for 80-plus years...
Mud Hens rained out at Louisville
LOUISVILLE — Sunday’s series finale between the Toledo Mud Hens and Louisville Bats was rained out. With the teams not facing each other again during the first half of the season, the game was canceled and will not be made up. The Mud Hens return home Tuesday for a 6:05 p.m. start against Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Neither team has announced its starting pitcher.
Georgia football RB commits to transfer destination
Georgia Bulldogs senior running back Sevaughn Clark entered the transfer portal as a graduate transfer in January. Clark, who is from Dawsonville, Georgia, has one year of eligibility remaining. Now, Clark has committed to the Toledo Rockets. Clark announced his commitment to Toledo via social media. Clark was a walk-on for the Bulldogs and saw limited playing time over the past four years in Athens. The 6-foot-1, 205-pound running back appeared in five games during the 2023 season, including 32 yards and touchdown in Georgia’s win over UAB. Clark rushed for 35 yards Georgia’s blowout national championship win against TCU. The former...
Desperate Walleye remain positive, optimistic in facing must-win situation
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. — With their backs squarely up against the wall, the Toledo Walleye remain positive as they focus on how well they've played so far in the Western Conference finals. Toledo entered Game 5 on Saturday night against the Kansas City Mavericks facing a must-win situation. The Walleye trail the Mavericks 3-1 in the best-of-7 series, but the Toledo players and coaches believe things are bound to bounce their way. The Walleye have out-shot the Mavericks by 30 shots in the series. The Walleye out-shot K.C. 37-27 in a 2-1 overtime loss at Cable Dahmer Arena in Game 4 on Friday, including an 8-1 edge in OT. “We did exactly what we wanted to do. We gave ourselves chances,” Walleye coach Pat Mikesch said. “You can't get frustrated and find excuses. We came here knowing we have to win three games, and we still have that opportunity.”
Stars and stats: Game 4 of the 2024 Western Conference finals
Here is a closer look at Friday’s Game 4 of the ECHL Western Conference finals between the Toledo Walleye and the Kansas City Mavericks. 1. Cole Coskey, Kansas City: Scored the game-winner with 8:30 to go in overtime. He also assisted on the Mavericks’ third-period equalizer. 2. Jack LaFontaine, Kansas City: Stopped 36 of 37 Toledo shots in helping to give the Mavericks a 3-1 series lead. 3. Jake Jaremko, Kansas City: Tied the game at 1 with 5:30 to go in the game, just 1:24 after Toledo’s Matt Anderson opened the scoring.
Walleye will be without key forwards Bliss, Centazzo for Game 4 of Western Conference finals
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. — The Toledo Walleye will be without key forwards Trenton Bliss and Orrin Centazzo for Game 4 of the Western Conference finals against Kansas City on Friday night. Bliss and Centazzo were both injured in Game 3 on Monday night at the Huntington Center. Forward Mitchell Lewandowski also remains out with an injury. Forward Dalton Messina and defenseman Jed Pietila will be in the lineup for the game at Cable Dahmer Arena. Opening puck drop is set for 8:05 p.m. Toledo trails Kansas City 2-1 in the best-of-7 series. The Mavericks host Game 5 on Saturday and potentially Game 6 on Monday and Game 7 on Wednesday.
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