This week in Blade sports 10 and 20 years ago, there were plenty of U.S. Olympic trials featuring athletes from the area. A DeVilbiss star found work in the NFL, a Patrick Henry coach retired after a state championship, and Bowling Green lost a successful coach. Oh, and finally, the Mud Hens ended a long losing skid.
u25a0 June 18, 1998: Mud Hens end 7-game slide — The Mud Hens broke a seven-game losing streak, their longest such string this season, with a 6-3 win against Rochester at Skeldon Stadium. “The guys are happy, and we’re happy with the way we played,” Mud Hens manager Gene Roof said.