MACA volleyball rolled forward with a sweep win over Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City on September 12. Fans at the home gym enjoyed these dominating scores of 25-8, 25-16 and 25-13. The success pushed our record to 5-0.
Bailey Marty and Kenzie Hockel each batted three serving aces at the Eagles. Karly Fehr chalked up two serving aces, and Jenna Howden and Riley Decker each had one. Fehr was the cog in setting as always, chalking up 23 set assists. Liz Dietz picked up one set assist.
In the crowd-pleasing hitting department, it was Jenna Howden at the fore as she picked up ten kills. Karly Fehr had six kills and Jen Solvie five. Then it was Marty with four kills, Hockel and Jenna Larsen each with two, and Islande Sperr with one. These five Tigers each executed one ace block: Hockel, Fehr, Howden, Sperr and Larsen. Decker showed her digging flair with 14 digs, followed by these three Tigers each with five: Marty, Fehr and Larsen.
The top ACGC spiker was Rylie Wilner with nine kills. Karina Kinzler was the top Falcon in set assists with eight. Wilner had one ace block. Alex Hovey produced eleven digs.
We deal with grief
Taryn Paul was the daughter of Tanya Paul who is the former Tanya Estenson, who once was setter for the Morris Area volleyball team. I remember covering Tanya and her generation of Tiger athletes. Words can't describe the extent of grief now felt.
I wrote a little song encouraging everyone to make sure Tanya has the warmest Christmas possible under the circumstances. I'm pleased to share the lyrics. God works in ways mysterious. - BW
"Tell Her Merry Christmas"
by Brian Williams
Christmas brings good feelings to everyone
Mostly we just wear it like bling
Let's remember those who cry on and on
They need all the love we can bring
Tanya makes it easy to be a friend
Everyone has good things to say
Now she's feeling grief that will never end
Let's unite and brighten her day
CHORUS:
Tell her Merry Christmas
Send her your best wishes
Bring the Yuletide spirit right up to her door
Tell her Merry Christmas
She deserves a big kiss
She is bound for heaven
She'll be there with Taryn
She was once a setter in volleyball
Wearing the orange and black
Making sure the offense would never stall
Tanya was as quick as a cat
She moved on to duties of parenthood
Most important duties of all
With a guiding hand that was always good
Just like when she played volleyball
(repeat chorus)
Now the time has come where we look ahead
We just can't exist in the past
We can carry mem-ries right to our bed
Then the morning comes and we move fast
Christmas is a time for humanity
Salving all the wounds in our soul
Tanya will maintain her vitality
As she inches nearer that goal
(repeat chorus)
Copyright 2017 Brian R. Williams
Cross country: Little Crow Invite
Noah Stewart and Meredith Carrington set the pace for the MACA cross country runners Thursday at Little Crow Country Club. Stewart was fourth in the boys race with his time of 17:53. The boys champion was Keiser Freetly of LQPV-DB who covered the course in 16:28. LQPV-DB was the top boys team while MACA took fifth.
Meredith Carrington arrived at the finish chute No. 5 with her time of 22:10. Jordyn Sterud of LQPV-DB was the champion girls runner with her time of 20:29. Eden Valley-Watkins was the top girls team while MACA was No. 5. There were eleven teams total in the Little Crow Invite.
Stewart was joined in the MACA effort by: Tate Nelson (18:44), Ben Hernandez (18:45), Tyler Reimers (20:30), Thomas Tiernan (20:59), Bradley Rohloff (21:20) and Judah Malek (23:26). Freetly was followed in the top five by Mikey Kvaal of LQPV-DB, Jonathan Tostenson of Benson-KMS, Stewart of our Tigers and Tristan Thompson of New London-Spicer.
Carrington was joined in the MACA girls' effort by Malory Anderson (22:38), Madelyn Siegel (24:14), Crystal Nohl (24:42), Isabel Fynboh (24:45) and Caryn Marty (26:23). Sterud was followed in the top five by Isabel Schirm of LQPV-DB, Katie O'Brien of Sauk Cantre, Zya Lueders of EV-W and Carrington of our Tigers.
An aside: Keiser Freetly is an excellent runner but I think the Willmar paper puffs him a little too much.
Long Prairie-Grey Eagle Invite
The Knights of West Central Area had a quite fine performance on September 11 in the Long Prairie-Grey Eagle Invitational. The Knights topped the team standings in both girls and boys. Our Morris Area Chokio Alberta Tigers took sixth in the girls team standings among the very large field of teams.
Meredith Carrington was the highest-achieving Tiger with her seventh place showing, time of 22:03.7. The lineup continued to be without the other Carrington sister, Maddie, who is dealing with a foot problem. We cross our fingers regarding her.
Madelyn Siegel arrived at the finish chute No. 30 with her clocking of 23:26.9. The rest of the MACA lineup: Malory Anderson (34th, 23:40.5), Kaylie Raths (58th, 24:48.4) and Crystal Nohl (59th, 24:48.6). Noah Stewart led the orange and black in the boys division, placing 28th with his 18:40.5 time. This meet featured a mass of runners. Stewart was joined in the MACA effort by Tate Nelson (19:06.4), Ben Hernandez (19:27.0), Tyler Reimers (19:36.0), Bradley Rohloff (20:24.1), Judah Malek (22:27.5) and Micah Aanerud (23:04.2).
Tennis: defeat at Lac qui Parle
MACA tennis made the trip to Lac qui Parle Valley on September 12 and was defeated. The Eagles were the 7-0 victor.
Hanna Watzke bowed at first singles vs. Molly Hacker, 0-6 and 1-6. Ryanne Long was on the short end at second singles vs. Ashtyn Oie, 0-6 and 1-6. The third singles Tiger was Abbigail Athey and she bowed vs. Anna Hacker, 4-6, 7-5 and 3-6. Katie Messner had a great start at fourth singles, taking the first set against Katelyn Wittnebel 6-1, but dropped the next two sets 3-6 and 2-6.
Lea Asmus and Lilly Swenson played first doubles. They came out on the short end against Courtney Hanson and Jessica Sigdahl, 1-6 and 1-6. At No. 2 doubles it was Greta Hentges and Lahia Manska on the short end against the LQPV tandem of Rachel Halvorson and Addi Oie, 3-6 and 2-6. The No. 3 doubles team of Lexi Gomer and Halley Jackson dropped their set vs. Veda Mahavaj and Gionna Parson, 1-6 and 2-6.
The Eagles are doing quite fine this fall and came out of this match with a 9-2 record.
- Brian Williams - morris mn minnesota - bwillyh73@yahoo.com
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