Thanks to the Echo-Press for having some game review details on the MACA boys basketball win over Minnewaska. It was a romp for the Tigers in front of their home fans at Tiger Center. The score: 65-30. Boffo!
So we're 15-0 and getting an ever more lofty state-level reputation. We're judged to be No. 5 among the 126 Class AA teams "through the QRF," the Echo-Press reports. Our defense held the Lakers to 34 percent shooting.
So often these days the media describe Jackson Loge as a "future Augustana player," whereas I'd like to see more of a focus on the present. Jackson Loge is a "Morris Area Chokio Alberta Tiger." The future will come along eventually. On Friday Loge's total of eleven points was second-best on the team to Brandon Jergenson's 17.
Lots of Tigers scored. Loge and Jergenson were joined on the list by: Thomas Tiernan 9, Durgin Decker 5, Tyler Berlinger 5, Cole Wente 4, Brenden Hardy 4, Sam Kleinwolterink 3, Trey Hunt 2, Toby Gonnerman 2, Ayden Schmiddgall 2 and Evan Oberg 1.
The Lakers were led by Hunter Kostelecky whose total was nine points.
Wrestling: Tigers excel at New Ulm
High school sports persists through all of the weather adversity of this winter. The MAHACA wrestlers excelled in the New Ulm Triangular, turning back both their opponents. The Tigers impressed with a 34-27 win over host New Ulm. Then they took care of business with the narrow 38-37 triumph vs. Lakeville North.
Please visit my companion blog "Morris of Course" for updates on MACA girls basketball and UMM women's basketball from Saturday. Quite the day with activities considering our arctic-like circumstances! The MACA girls lost to Litchfield and the UMM women beat Martin Luther in a game that was free to watch, reportedly because of "labor" being unavailable for the admission counter! How about that. I even write about the Firemen's steak upper, overpriced but what the heck. Good opportunity to get out of the house. Please click on permalink below:
MAHACA 34, New Ulm 27
Tyce Anderson strode onto the wrestling mat to vie with Elijah Rieser at 106 pounds. Tyce was the 7-0 decision victor.
Grayson Gibson at 113 lost by fall to Parker Kamm in 3:50. Alex Sperr at 120 pinned Tegan Kral of New Ulm in 5:08. The 126-pound spot had a double-forfeit. Then at 132, fans saw New Ulm's Winsten Nienhaus win by decision over Dallas Walton 8-0.
Our Davin Rose at 138 won by fall over Isaiah Rieser in 1:47. Caden Rose vied for the Tigers at 145 and beat Marqarion Haefner 8-0. Hunter Massner at 152 decisioned Wyatt Pollard 6-4. Dain Schroeder at 160 lost by an 8-2 decision to Ryan Wiltscheck.
Connor Olson vied at 170 and this Tiger lost by tech fall 15-0 to Ty Frederick. At 182 pounds, Asher Malek won by fall in 2:38 over Ethan Lieb. Our 195-pounder was Hunter Gibson and he pinned Dylen Carreon in 4:38. Brock Marty was our 220-pounder and he lost by decision 8-3 to Julian Hernandez.
Levi Kellenberger was our "big guy" at 285 and he lost by fall to the New Ulm "big guy," Jaden Drill, in 1:16.
The New Ulm landmark
I remember learning about the famous statue in New Ulm, "Hermann the German," when I spent New Year's Eve there many years ago. (When I reminisce on this site, most often it's about things that happened many years ago.)
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| "Hermann the German" |
Quite the story: Hermann was a slave chieftan. In the year 9, he turned against his masters and led a ragtag army to victory over three Roman legions, thereby saving Germania from conquest. Rome was out thanks to Hermann the German. Sounds like a more genuine story than "St. Urho," n'est-ce pas?
I was in New Ulm for New Year's Eve back in 1988, easy to remember because we watched the "Fog Bowl" on TV between the NFL's Bears and Eagles. The game was played at Soldier Field, Chicago. Game conditions were described as "abysmal." During the second quarter, a thick fog rolled over Soldier Field and from there, chaos ensued.
Eagles quarterback Randall Cunningham (later to be a Viking of course) threw for 407 yards but no touchdowns. TV cameramen struggled. Well, ring in the new! The Bears beat the Eagles 20-12.
Remember when Cunningham, as a Viking, "took a knee" even though he could have thrown toward Randy Moss and maybe made something happen? I believe Brian Billick made that play call.
Well, I did have a happy time in New Ulm in that bygone year. I was with the Wohlers crew.
- Brian Williams - morris mn minnesota - bwilly73@yahoo.com
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