Mark Monroe
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Mark Monroe
@MonroeBlade
Toledo Blade sports writer, covering high school sports in northwest Ohio and the ECHL's Toledo Walleye. Email: [email protected]
- That moment when you soak in an historic moment. 4 X state champ Dylan D'Emilio. @GenoaSports @GenoaWrestling
00:00 - Marcus Blaze wrestled up 2 weight classes to help Perrysburg post the best season in program history. “I've got the best support system in the entire country. I've got the best coaches in the country and teammates.They're all awesome. I love them. We're just a family together.”
00:00 - For the 5th consecutive postseason the @ToledoWalleye have advanced to the Western Conference finals. After falling behind 2-1 in the division finals to Fort Wayne, the Walleye won the final three games to clinch it 4 games to 2. They beat the rival Komets 5-3 in Game 6.
00:00 - This is what it’s all about. @ToledoWalleye defenseman Simon Denis is the last one off the ice with his young son Griffin. This is why he wanted to come back to Toledo. For these memories and moments. @skdenis9
00:00 - The @ToledoWalleye lost rookie G Carter Gylander to a call up to Grand Rapids today. The Walleye, who are in Boise, signed G Doug Melvin as an EBUG. Not at all unusual for the ECHL. Except Melvin is 61 years old. Yes 61! He served as an EBUG last year for the Idaho Steelheads.
- Touching moment here during the third period intermission. Moment of remembrance. Steve Pisanti, who passed away from pancreatic cancer this week, was recognized. Husband of Marcia Pisanti, who works with the @ToledoWalleye players with strength coach Dan Jones @djonestraining
00:00 - Hey @ToledoWalleye supporters please keep longtime fan Dennis Seymour in your thoughts today. He underwent surgery for pancreatic cancer. He's been a staunch Walleye supporter since their inaugural season. He personally set up a fundraiser for the players during the COVID year.
- Rookie Zach Gallant with his team high 4th goal of the playoffs for the @ToledoWalleye. Absolute laser. Bright future for the @DetroitRedWings prosect.
00:00 - Really special moment here as @ToledoWalleye G Billy Christopoulos is honored as the Hometown Hero. He is an Air Force grad. @toledosports
00:00 - Huge upset at the Huntington Center in Toledo. No. 16 ranked Cornell beats No. 1 Michigan State 4-3 to advance to the regional final.
00:00 - Perrysburg freshman Marcus Blaze finished 55-0. No. 1 ranked wrestler in the country, “I’m on another planet.” @PburgAthletics @toledosports
