Our winter sports teams might need a little time to build up a head of steam. It might take a little more than singing two different school songs (LOL).
Oh, things went fine for the hoops season openers. The girls won theirs over BOLD in a game already reviewed on this site.
The boys did fine at the start, downing Minnewaska Area in a game that was reviewed in an odd way in the daily newspaper that purports to cover the Tigers. Frankly it appears the writer got a little disoriented when writing the article and thought Minnewaska won.
We have to keep in mind that putting out a newspaper is kind of a sausage-making process. Those cotton-pickin' deadlines can impede quality. Also, we all know that newspapers are under siege because of the rapidly evolving communications universe.
When I click on "publish," I know I can always come back and make adjustments later. I'm horrified to think of a situation where once you "go to press" and the ink is applied, that's it. Also, I'm never looking at any "deadlines." I write when I feel comfortable doing so - when I'm ready, well-rested etc.
The economic travails of newspapers suggest they'll have greater trouble attracting quality people to do the work. Maybe that's the problem we're looking at here.
I hope the cockeyed Minnewaska game "article" - it's only four sentences long - doesn't get lifted and repeated in the Morris newspaper which is owned by the same Fargo-based company.
I didn't really want to get into this sidebar about press stuff, but circumstances necessitate. The headline (subhead really) for the 'Waska game was accurate as was the fine-print boxscore. It's the other stuff that got flubbed. But, four sentences?
Can't Morris fans promote higher standards than that for the PR aims of their teams? Can't someone invest as much effort and care with this as some people do with their Facebook pages? Really?
C'mon, let's move forward in the spirit of Stevens Forward! which has long promoted the idea of a "virtual community" here.
Can't Morris fans promote higher standards than that for the PR aims of their teams? Can't someone invest as much effort and care with this as some people do with their Facebook pages? Really?
C'mon, let's move forward in the spirit of Stevens Forward! which has long promoted the idea of a "virtual community" here.
Yes, I'm investing a lot of effort myself. But it's not my aim to be the de facto PR arm of Tiger athletics. Let's all at least think about these issues I'm broaching.
MACA boys 41, 'Waska 39
Coach Mark Torgerson's boys debuted with a flourish in front of the home fans, working to a two-point win. The Tigers led 25-18 at halftime. The Lakers outscored the Tigers 21-16 in the second half.
The Tigers had to overcome shooting problems from long-range: one-for-seven numbers from three-point land. Sam Mattson made the three-pointer.
In total field goals the Tigers made 13 of 29. In freethrows: 14 of 27.
The Tigers had two double figures scorers: Riley Arndt (13 points) and Austin Dierks (10). The scoring list continues with Logan Manska (5), Chandler Erickson (4), Sam Mattson (3) and the following Tigers each with two: Brody Bahr, Lincoln Berget and John Tiernan.
Manska stole the ball twice. Dierks with his seven rebounds led in that category.
The final horn sounded with the Tigers up 41-39.
The final horn sounded with the Tigers up 41-39.
MACA girls: loss to Lac qui Parle
The Morris Area Chokio Alberta girls took the court Tuesday for their fourth game, having beaten BOLD and lost to Osakis and Wheaton-H-N, the latter in a rare Saturday game, score of 47-33 (here).
On Tuesday the foe was Lac qui Parle Valley at Madison. The outcome: a 42-34 loss for coach Dale Henrich's squad.
Lac qui Parle is headed in the other direction and came out of Tuesday at 3-1. But the season is still very young. Henrich hopes to tweak the attack and get to .500.
On Tuesday the Tigers were outscored 23-19 in the first half and 19-15 in the second. The long-range shooting was encouraging: three-for-six numbers in three-pointers with Katie Holzheimer making all three. Holzheimer had the team-best scoring total with 13 points, plus she stole the ball seven times.
Beth Holland joined Holzheimer in double figures with ten points. Nicole Strobel put in seven. MaKenzie Smith and Courtney Gades each contributed two points. Strobel attacked the boards for eight rebounds.
Jen Kack was a force for the host Eagles with 21 points including a "3."
Boys hoops: BBE 71, Tigers 43
Non-conference action wasn't kind to the MACA boys Tuesday at home. The Jaguars of BBE upped their record to 3-0 with a 71-43 triumph as the visitor, buoyed by balanced scoring.
The BBE attack had four individuals scoring in double figures. Billy Borgerding and Kirby Montbriand each found the range for 16 points. Their efforts were complemented by Connor Goodwin and James Kuefler each of whom put in 12.
The Jaguars are considered the kingpin of Minnesota Class 'A'.
The game seemed pretty well decided at halftime with BBE up 42-18. They cruised in the second half.
The home gym wasn't a comfortable place for MACA to try three-pointers on this night. Their stats in that category were a woeful two of 17. Logan Manska had both of the successes.
John Tiernan topped the MACA scoring list with 16 points. Lincoln Berget scored nine, Manska six and Riley Arndt five.
These Tigers each put in two: Tom Holland, Chandler Erickson and Tyler Henrichs. Danny Nelson scored one.
MBA boys hockey: 6-4 setback
Action on the ice Tuesday had the Morris Benson Area boys facing off against Litchfield-Dassel-Cokato. The Storm succumbed to a hat trick by Max Hyberger. Two of his scores were unassisted. MBA fell in the 6-4 final.
The Storm got outshot 25-23.
Mac Beyer was a bright spot for the skating Storm with two goals.
LDC seized the key momentum in the first period, climbing to a 3-1 lead. Brody Gimberlin scored the MBA goal (at 10:05).
Luke Schwarz shot the puck into the net at 14:13 of period No. 2, assisted by Gimberlin and Kelly Engquist. Beyer scored at 15:43 with the assist from Taner Gimberlin.
The fourth MBA goal came from the stick of Beyer in the third period - assists from Tanner Picht and Taner Gimberlin.
Paden Strutz had 19 saves working in the net for MBA. LDC's Braeden Wahl accumulated 19 saves.
- Brian Williams - morris mn Minnesota - bwilly73@yahoo.com
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