The Tigers and Lakers vied at Minnewaska. Our sweep success was by scores of 25-22, 25-23 and 25-19. Can the Tigers make it four in a row to close out the regular season? Our last test is set for Tuesday, Oct. 19, at home against the Osakis Silver Streaks. After that it's playoffs. And you know what they say about playoffs: everyone starts out 0-0.
For the record the Tigers are now 5-17 and the Lakers sit at 4-17. Our three-match win streak has been over Benson (3-0), Montevideo (3-2) and Minnewaska (3-0).
You can review the Monte match on my "Morris of Course" companion blog. The post also includes a cross country update. In volleyball we came from behind to beat the Thunder Hawks. It felt like a sweep because we won three straight games after the 0-2 start. My "Morris of Course" post also covers how Morris has been excised from the sports coverage territory of the West Central Tribune of Willmar. No more "All Area" nominations, I guess. You may click on the permalink below, and thanks:
Tigers 3, Minnewaska 0
Brienna Dybdahl supplied fuel in the Tigers' Thursday sweep, with 31 assists and a block. Maddy Grove was a cog with 12 kills, eight digs and a block. The kmrs-kkok site also informs us that Brianna Marty tallied nine kills with 15 digs and three aces. Sydney Dietz added to the mix with seven kills. On defense, we saw Liz Lebrija perform 22 digs.
Let us compliment the kmrs-kkok sports department on its web-based reporting, especially since a void here has opened up with the WC Trib's actions. My observation about the WC Trib is confirmed by Lyle Rambow.
I have more individual stats available for 'Waska than for MACA. Mikalyn Andreas had a serving ace for the Lakers. Haley Shea was their workhorse in setting with 27 assists, while Brooklyn Larson had one. Larson led in kills with eight followed by Miaya Guggisberg and Dreya Barsness each with seven, Avery Fier with six and Dacia Fleury with three.
Larson performed two ace blocks. In digs it was Fier setting the pace with 14. Then we see Larson (10), Grace Zenk (8), Brooklyn Meyer (7), Shea (7) and Barsness (5).
More highlights in tennis
It has been a historic fall for our prep tennis program. The program has been a real newsmaker. Now it would be nice to see boys tennis restored - we once had it, then it was eliminated due to a reported "lack of interest." Seems to me that shortcoming can be addressed by enterprising people.
Come to think of it, why not add soccer too?
In tennis the Tigers of MACA/WCA are fresh from Section 3A singles and doubles action. The Tigers had already vaulted as a team to state!
The news now is that two Tigers have made the section singles semis. Abbigail Athey was the No. 3 seed. She started with a 6-0, 6-0 win over Hannah DeLong of MACCRAY. Then Athey turned back a Pipestone foe, Brielle Kulm, 6-4 and 7-5. In the semis she'll face Emily Brace of Montevideo, the No. 2 seed. Athey is No. 3.
Kassidy Girard debuted with a nifty 6-1, 6-1 win over Emily Miller of Benson-KMS. Girard proceeded to beat Katelyn Wittnebel of LQPV/DB 6-0, 5-7 and 6-2. Up next for Girard: Mia Wenzel of Luverne in the semis. Girard is seeded No. 5, Wenzel No. 1.
Moving on to doubles, Kjersten Nibbe and Hope Sperr turned back Jenna Boeke and Alyssa Enger of Pipestone, 7-6 and 6-0. Then they bowed vs. Sarah Halvorson and Claire Lowry of LQPV/DB, 6-7 and 2-6. Nibbe and Sperr were seeded No. 5.
Lakia Manska and Breanna Schmidgall debuted with a win, 6-4 and 6-0, over Hope Stark and Hope Foy. How about that, two Hopes! Manska/Schmidgall were defeated by Emma Stone and Toryn Woehlber of Pipestone, 3-6 and 2-6.
It looks like 3A tennis action will resume on Tuesday, Oct. 19, at Gustavus Adolphus, St. Peter.
The MACA/WCA coach is Britney House. She has lots on the ball, considering she resides on Northridge Drive, just like me!
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| MACA/WCA tennis, image from MSHSL site |
- Brian Williams - morris mn minnesota - bwilly73@yahoo.com
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