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April 16, 2012
Check out our must-know scores and news from April 9-14.
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Baseball
Milestone victory: Johannesburg-Lewiston coach Rick Guild won his 700th game, becoming the ninth Michigan baseball coach to do so according to the MHSAA record book. Guild took over the Cardinals program in 1975. (Gaylord Herald Times)
No-no No. 2: Grosse Pointe Woods University Liggett’s Alex Daar threw his second no-hitter of this young season, striking out 15 in a 4-0 win over Livonia Clarenceville. He also struck out 15 in his first no-hitter this spring. (Detroit News)
Softball
One day, two no-hitters: Saginaw Valley Lutheran pitchers Sarah Appold and Kelsey Schaus combined to no-hit Flint Southwestern for the day on Saturday. Appold threw a no-hitter in the first game of a doubleheader, striking out 14, while Schaus did the same in the second game while striking out 11. (Saginaw News)
Soccer
Hornets sting Mason: In a matchup of reigning District champions in Divisions 3 and 2, respectively, Williamston downed Mason 3-1. Both teams likely will be ranked when the first polls are released this week. The Hornets are 4-1, with their lone loss to Birmingham Marian, and with Hudsonville Unity Christian and a tournament including Flint Powers Catholic, Detroit Country Day, Frankenmuth, Plainwell and Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard coming up over the next two weekends. (Lansing State Journal)
Tennis
West Ottawa wins at Lowell: Holland West Ottawa, which tied for 12th at last season’s Lower Peninsula Division 1 Final, edged currently-ranked Division 3 No. 8 Grand Rapids Catholic Central 47-44 to win the Lowell Invitational. (Holland Sentinel)
Media
Thanks, Jim: Longtime Port Huron Times-Herald sports editor Jim Whymer retired from the paper after more than 33 years. An enthusiastic advocate of high school athletics, Whymer has been a tireless presence both in his community and statewide serving as a voting member of various Associated Press committees for football and basketball rankings and all-state teams. (Port Huron Times-Herald)
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Flashback 100: Edison's Jackson Earns Place Among State's All-Time Elite
January 3, 2025
Michigan has produced many exceptional girls high school basketball players. But few have approached the legacy of Rickea Jackson, a 2019 graduate of Detroit Edison Public School Academy.
Jackson led the Pioneers to three consecutive MHSAA Finals titles, and more recently was selected as the fourth overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft by the Los Angeles Sparks.
During her time at Edison, Jackson was a dominant force. In the 2017 Class C Final, she scored a team-high 21 points and grabbed nine rebounds to lead the Pioneers over Pewamo-Westphalia. The following year, she totaled 16 points and 10 rebounds in a title-clinching win over Ypsilanti Arbor Prep. In 2019, she scored 28 points in a Division 2 Final win over Freeland. Over those three seasons, Edison posted an impressive 75-7 record.
Jackson’s high school success earned her the prestigious title of Michigan's Miss Basketball in 2019, and she was also selected to participate in the McDonald's All-American Game. She continued to excel at the collegiate level, playing three years at Mississippi State, where she averaged double figures in scoring each season. Jackson then transferred to Tennessee, where she scored nearly 20 points per game. She earned three all-Southeastern Conference selections.
In the 2024 WNBA Draft, Jackson was chosen fourth overall by the Los Angeles Sparks. She made an immediate impact during her rookie season, scoring 25 points in just her 11th game and earning a spot on the 2024 WNBA All-Rookie Team.
Recently, Jackson was selected to compete in the inaugural season of Unrivaled, a new 3-on-3 women's basketball league. Her skills on the global stage are also notable, as she won a gold medal at the 2019 FIBA 3x3 U18 World Cup.
Previous "Flashback 100" Features
Dec. 20: Future Olympian Piper Leads Grosse Pointe North to Historic Heights - Read
Dec. 13: The Other Mr. Forsythe in Michigan School Sports - Read
Dec. 6: Coleman's Legendary Heroics Carry Harrison Through Repeat - Read
Nov. 29: Harbaugh Brothers' Football Roots Planted in Part at Pioneer - Read
Nov. 22: 8-Player Football Finals Right at Home at Superior Dome - Read
Nov. 15: Leland Career Helps Set Stage for Glass' International Stardom - Read
Nov. 8: Future Baseball Pro Led Escanaba's Legendary Football Title Run - Read
Nov. 1: Michigan High School Baseball Trio Provide World Series Voices - Read
Oct. 25: Before Leading Free World, Ford Starred for Champion GR South - Read
Oct. 18: Mercy Links Legend Becomes World Golf Hall of Famer - Read
Oct. 11: Fisher Races to Finals Stardom on Way to U.S. Olympic First - Read
Oct. 4: Lalas Leaves High School Legacies on Ice & Pitch - Read
Sept. 27: Tamer's History-Making Run Starts in Dexter, Continues to Paris - Read
Sept. 20: Todd Martin’s Road to Greatness Starts at East Lansing - Read
Sept. 13: James Earl Jones, Dickson High Hoops to Hollywood Legend - Read
Sept. 6: Pioneers' Unstoppable Streak Stretches 9 Seasons - Read
Aug. 30: Detroit dePorres Rushes to 1995 Class CC Football Championship - Read
PHOTOS At top, Jackson is part of a 2019 team championship photo with Detroit Edison. Below, from left, Jackson looks for an opening against Pewamo-Westphalia in 2017, defends during the 2018 Final and runs upcourt during her team's 2019 championship win.