Sports

Photo by Daniel Gretzner Garden City pitcher Rachel Bommarito unleashes a pitch against Utica Ford in Division 1 quarterfinal action at Wayne State University June 11. A trio of local high school girls softball teams — Allen Park Cabrini, Garden City and Livonia Ladywood — headed for Battle Creek and a date with semifinal foes and possibly state tournament finals this past weekend. Cabrini dumped Reese 2-0 in a Division 3 quarterfinal game June 11 to get the nod to Battle Creek. The Allen Park parochial preps are 29-5 … [Read more...] about LOCAL GIRL’S SOFTBALL TEAMS PLAYING IN STATE SEMIFINALS

Photo by Daniel Gretzner Edsel Ford head coach Bob Fay (left), and Edesl Ford seniors Cody Coward and Nick Luchunok hope to advance in the Division 1 state playoffs. Edsel Ford baseball head coach Bob Fay likes the way his team has been playing lately. He also must be wondering, like a lot of others, if his Thunderbirds are a team of destiny. Mix that question with talent and luck and you have an Edsel Ford Division 1 district title. The T-Birds were owners of a 20-12 record heading into regional play last weekend, … [Read more...] about Edsel Ford, Kennedy, DC win district titles, eye regional play

Photo by Daniel Gretzner Former long-time Melvindale baseball head coach Gary Szalka addresses the crowd at the field dedication ceremony May 28. May 28 was a very special day for former long-time Melvindale baseball head coach Gary Szalka. In a tribute to his many years of coaching at the school, the varsity baseball diamond was named in his honor. The new scoreboard at Melvindale now reads. "Gary Szalka Field." Szalka was introduced to fans prior to the Melvindale-Lincoln Park contest. He expressed his appreciation … [Read more...] about Melvindale dedicates baseball field to former long-time coach

Photo by Daniel Gretzner Joe Beydoun (top0 of Dearborn is happy over his recent limit catches of silver bass (below) on the Detroit River. Warmer late spring days have moved the local outdoor sporting activities to the front of the line. One of the things at the very top of the list is fishing. Right now, perch and silver bass have temporarily taken over the walleye production in the Detroit River and nearby waterways. Local anglers are being kept quite busy catching their limits of tasty yellow perch and also the … [Read more...] about Perch, silver bass spring runs at full swing in Detroit River

Photo by Daniel Gretzner Jamie Grignon, former prep star at Edsel Ford, has been named the new varsity football head coach at Lincoln Park. Jamie Grignon, former prep star at Edsel Ford, has been named the new varsity football head coach at Lincoln Park. This is his second stint as top mentor of the Parkers football program. Grignon ran the varsity from 1993 to 1999 and is a Physical Education teacher at the Downriver school. The native Dearbornite is taking on a huge challenge since Railsplitters football teams haven’t … [Read more...] about Ex-Edsel Ford grid star named LP head coach

High school athletic and sports history of Dearborn public and parochial prep teams is on display at the Dearborn Historical Museum’s McFadden-Ross House. The exhibit, which opened April 6 and runs through the summer, features most of the championship teams from many past decades. The McFadden-Ross House is at 915 S. Brady Street. The museum is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursday. Admission is free. Fordson, Dearborn and Edsel Ford all havesports history showcase sections that have significant items, photos … [Read more...] about Dearborn’s prep sports history on
 exhibit at museum

Photo by Daniel Gretzner The pitching staff of Henry Ford Community College pitching coach Tim Leighton (right) includes A.J. Garza Hall from Dearborn Heights Annapolis, Kevin Karsnick from Westland John Glenn, Andrew Jeter from Allen Park Cabrini Dearborn’s Henry Ford Community College has fielded a number of above-average baseball teams through the years and past decades. At the moment, this season is still in the questionable category. As of last week, the 2013 Hawks have found themselves with a 6-10 overall record going … [Read more...] about HFCC baseball team looks to improve

Photo courtesy of Hilsdale College Former Dearborn High School star Anthony Mifsud played in the Ohio vs. Michigan College Football Senior Bowl Saturday. He is scheduled to graduate from Hillsdale College in June. Anthony Mifsud, native of Dearborn, was part of the elite roster in the Ohio vs. Michigan College Football Senior Bowl Saturday at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. Mifsud is a former star quarterback at Dearborn High School where he led the Pioneers deep into state playoffs. His college career was at … [Read more...] about Dearborn native grid star plays in Michigan vs. Ohio game

Photo courtesy of Daniel Gretzner Jim Passo (Left) and pro partner Rob Crow show off walleyes they caught in the lower Detroit River during the past week. Scores of Midwest anglers tried their best to catch the largest walleye that swim in the Detroit River and Lake Erie waters this past weekend. Elizabeth Park Marina in Trenton is the tournament sight of the Master Walleye Circuit held in Trenton. Jim Passo, from St. Charles, Ill., and his partner, Rob Crow, did some scouting work on the water, finding the walleye … [Read more...] about Pro anglers fish at Cabela’s Master Walleye event in Detroit River