To witness history being made in real time, especially in sports, is always exhilarating and becomes ingrained in the spectator’s memory for life. I remember exactly what I was doing during some of the most epic events in recent history.

I can vividly recall what I was doing when “The Malice at the Palace” between the Detroit Pistons, Indiana Pacers and fans occurred in 2004; the 2012 women’s gymnastics team taking home gold in the 2012 Olympics; and Michigan State’s final drive over Ohio State to end the Buckeyes’ undefeated season and chance at a second college football national title.

As a sports reporter, our memories become a bank of game snippets to call upon. Luckily, I can think of some of the more jaw-dropping moments from the past year.

The Warren Central vs. Pearl football game is the type I most enjoy. It was packed with action and non-stop scoring from both teams that resulted in a last-second, game-winning field by Warren Central’s Nick Wright that sent Viking Stadium into an elated frenzy.

A silhouette of DeMichael Harris – similar to the NBA’s logo – should be stamped on St. Aloysius’ flags based off his speed and model behavior.

Harris broke records and recorded amazing moments in the last two years of his high school career. He clocked a state-best time of 10.53 seconds in the 100-meter dash at the Pearl Track and Field Invitational Friday afternoon and set a MHSAA 100 and 400-meter record time last season.

In football, Harris became the 10th person in Warren County to rush for more than 3,000 yards in his high school career. He rushed for 395 yards and six touchdowns against Bayou Academy, which set single-game school and county records.

While not a record, watching St. Al’s baseball team score 14 runs in one inning was impressive. Still in an ignorant state about the game itself, watching offense flow well and seeing defense allow such big runs helped in understanding different roles on the diamond and who’s responsible for what.

The WC vs. Vicksburg girls’ basketball games were amazing to watch and made a good case of the girls’ games being more intense than the boys’.

Warren County has birthed a lot of athletic talent. This was one of the best years of high school sports in my memory bank.

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Alexander Swatson can be reached at alex.swatson@vicksburgpost.com