So now is the time of the year that blog like these hit a slow period. Not that there was always great discussions, but when the topic was right there was some interesting back-and-forth banter.In the spirit of keeping that going, I decided to post this topic about eveeryone's opinion on the top five five most memorable moments from the past high school sports seasons. I encourage you all to do the same.
So here's the list...
5. Grant Pichla scores a two-point conversion in the waning seconds of the Regionals to give Ubly a 22-21 win over Royal Oak Shrine.
Ballsiest call I've ever seen. Coach Sweeney left it up to the team as to whether they went for the tie ir the win... the players wanted to go for it and apparently made the right call.
4. Kaycee Damm returns as an honorary captain for the Laker/Harbor Beach game.
In sports, most of the special moments I get to cover revolve around accomplishments on the playing field. This one had nothing to do with that. Damm, who ws recovering from a life-threatening car accident, made an appearance atthe game, had a meal with the team and served as a captain for the game. Damm inspired her team to a win that night and to many more throughout the season. Who would have thought she would be back on the court playing volleyball just a few months after this.
2 (tie). Ubly wins second straight D4 track title; USA wins second straight D3 softball crown.
Two state champions, how can you pick one over the other?
1. Brennan Pitcher is diagnosed with cancer.
I really went back-and-forth on to whether this should be included on the list as it wasn't necessarily a sports moment per say, but when you factor in its impact I decided to include it (Pitcher played football, was a starter in basketball and held a D4 State Finals record in the 3,200 relay). I remember it was halftime of the USA/Bad Axe game at USA and me and another reporter where in the room where they store concessions and where we stuffed our bags. A parent came in two grab some more pop and asked if we had heard about Brennan. When he told us, we were shocked and pretty much nothing that happened the rest of the night mattered... it was only a game. On a positive, as sad as that moment was, it has been a true joy everytime I have seen him at a game since, hanging with his boys like just another high schooler.
So here is your chance... share your thoughts on my moments and let me know yours!
2 comments:
Hmmmm... Can't really argue with the list as stated, Chris. My guess for a #6 on the list would be Laker girls soccer's run to the state semifinals.
Thanks for the comment Dave.
I think the USA bys basketball team winning either the District or the first game in Regionals would have been seven.
Had I gone the the distance with a 10 list, I'd been concerned of slighting anyone. With a top five, there is much more room and specualtion as to what had been picked.
That aside, one other moment that would have made my top ten only in this type of on-line format and perhaps the funniest moment of the year took place at the Cross Country Regionals at Bad Axe this year.
Apparently, a male runner from Brown City had to go to the bathroom, so bad in fact that he left the course and went to a porta potty. About five or six minutes later, he re-emeerged, re-emeterred the course at the spot he left and finished the race. Whaa trooper.
BTW, Happy 4th of July to you all and more importantly Happy 9th Anniversary to my beatifual wife Jill (we were married on Independence Day 1998).
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