Toledo Blade sports writer, covering high school sports in northwest Ohio and the ECHL's Toledo Walleye. Email: mmonroe@theblade.com
Joined August 2010
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On national softball day, this was one of the best stories I’ve written for The Blade.
Love to see the @MudHens promoting the success of women and girls in sports!
Jun 12
The event celebrated National Softball Day, which is observed every June 13 after the International Olympic Committee announced the addition of softball to the Summer Olympics on that day in 1991. toledoblade.com/sports/mud-h…
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Jun 10
In the last three ECHL seasons, 2023-24 to 2025-26 only four players have scored 30 goals more than once:
3 times - Brandon Hawkins, TOL (40, 37, 35)
2 times - Brady Fluerent, NOR (31, 30)
2 times - Devon Paliani, TAH (32, 32)
2 times - Simon Pinard, SC (30, 33)
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Jun 13
Game Day! It's pivotal Game 5 of @ECHL #KellyCup Finals consisting of the @FL_Everblades (@StLouisBlues & @ThunderbirdsAHL affiliate) and @kc_mavericks (@seattlekraken & @firebirds affiliate). Puck drops @Hertz_Arena at 7:00pm ET. Best-of-7 series tied 2-2. Watch @FloHockey #SWFL
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Jun 13
ABSOLUTELY DIRTY FROM FOLARIN BALOGUN.
FIRST HALF BRACE.
USMNT LEADS 3-0 AGAINST PARAGUAY AT THE HALF.
WHAT A START!!!
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We have our first web gem of the game courtesy of ‘26 SS Brayden Heitmeyer (Perrysburg)
My goodness!! Nasty work from the first baseman 👀
#RoadToAkron | #OHHS26
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⚾ Final score: Moeller 8, Perrysburg 6. Congratulations to the Jackets on a remarkable season & an incredible achievement with 3 consecutive trips to the Final Four. Well played, Yellow Jackets! 🐝💛
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Jun 11
.@DBriggsBlade: "The Tigers are starting to show signs of life, and I’m not convinced Verlander doesn’t have a little left, either." toledoblade.com/sports/mud-h…
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Jun 11
Jesse Kallechy will not be returning as #Komets coach.
Jun 11
Thank you, Jesse. ☄️
"It has been a privilege to lead this team and represent one of the most storied franchises in professional hockey." - Kallechy will not return as Komets Head Coach
More info:🔗komets.co/Kallechy
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Jun 10
Briggs: College baseball's most dominant team has a cool Perrysburg connection toledoblade.com/sports/colle… via @toledonews
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Jun 10
“I told them the other day — they don’t know how hard it is to get to state one time, let alone two, let alone three. For them to have that as their goal and their mission, and it never wavered. It’s incredible to coach a group like that. They’re pretty special.” - Dave Hall
Jun 10
.@Pburgathletics baseball team is embarking on a third straight state tournament appearance after finding multiple ways to win throughout the postseason. toledoblade.com/sports/high-…
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Check out the finalists for the 2025-26 ECHL Team Awards to be announced at Summer Meetings June 23-25 🚨🏆
📝: brnw.ch/21x3bul
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Jun 7
Here is Abby performing the Canadian national anthem in 2019.
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Absolutely phenomenal performance of the Canadian national anthem - all in French - by young Abby Karakas.
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Jun 7
Super cool moment today at Comerica Park. St. Ursula junior Abby Karakas sang “God Bless America.” Phenomenal performance as usual. Abby has been performing the National Anthem at @ToledoWalleye games since she was 9. She’s become known as “Toledo’s secret weapon.” 👏
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Jun 6
Kansas City beat Florida 6-0 last night in game one of the Kelly Cup finals. It was the worst defeat & most goals allowed by Florida all season.
After winning 5 straight Kelly Cups from 2014-18, the Western Conference hasn’t won a best of 7 championship since. Is this the year?
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Jun 6
On this D-day anniversary, annual reminder that everyone should watch the 1st 30 minutes of Saving Private Ryan at least once a year. Courage was different 82 years ago
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Jun 7
Today is the 82nd anniversary of D-Day. Nearly 160,000 Allied troops landed on D-Day, over 34,000 Americans came ashore at Omaha alone on June 6.
The Allies suffered over 10,300 total casualties (killed, wounded, or missing).
Heroes who should always be remembered. 🫡🇺🇸🙏
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Jun 6
No. 3-ranked Bryan (23-1) led No. 2 Licking Valley 1-0 through the first four innings at Firestone Stadium. But the Panthers remained undefeated (27-0) after rallying for single runs in the fourth and seventh innings. toledoblade.com/sports/high-…
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Jun 6
Briggs: Remembering Toledo pole vaulter Eva Moran.
“It is impossibly unfair. But tragedy has a way of clarifying what matters most, and what remains is a legacy of kindness and light that will live on.” toledoblade.com/sports/ut/20… via @toledonews
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