So I arose this morning. I backed out of the garage, back through the driveway and then out to Northridge Drive and from there downtown. Not an ounce of concern about the conditions. Routine. So maybe today's storm could have a certain type of term applied to it. Something to differentiate from the storms that bring big drifts quickly and require all the heavy equipment.
At age 70 I can still walk to town and back on any day of the year. As long as I can see my neighborhood of Northridge Drive from town - even a shadowy image - I can make it. But with each passing year?
Look to hoops
What gets us through such a challenging February? Basketball! What a game our U of M women played against Iowa! Close loss. But if we played Iowa ten times, I think we could win at least four.
High school basketball! Let's look at how the MACA Tigers are doing. We are 14-6 now in a most upbeat season (BBB).
Unlike the girls, we are showing superiority over Minnewaska Area. We should watch this rivalry closely because our one-time activities director left Morris to make a lot more $ at 'Waska. To date the 'Waska girls are thumping us but not the boys.
The heading in the West Central Tribune this morning does not actually say "Tigers," it says "Morris/CA." We are not "Morris/CA" we are "Morris Area Chokio Alberta" or MACA. If the newspaper does not like how we do things, they can run an editorial. But it should refer to us by our proper name.
Morris people do not tend to agree with me on anything, though. And when they disagree they can often use foul language. Even people in the dignified professions of law and medicine can show a potty mouth. Mick Rose warned me about how the doctor/lawyer types of town had the long knives out for me. And then Dr. Busian wrote the letter to the editor that most likely ended my newspaper career. It may not mean much to you but it still means a lot to me.
And upon writing this on this white Saturday morning, I may invite epithets once again by the doctors/lawyers, or maybe I should specify dentists. I am not pointing fingers at any of our current dentists in Morris who I gather are fine people. I try never to resort to the potty mouth - it isn't necessary and it sets a bad example for the kids. But again, I'm sure I will run into disagreement because this is Morris.
Our BBB Tigers raced to a 34-20 halftime lead over the Lakers in this game at 'Waska. And then in the next sentence the West Central Tribune article tells us about the 'Waska scoring leaders in the game. We are informed that Tristan O'Neil scored 20 for 'Waska. Tenzin Dahl had 17. I'll bet Tenzin is Sydney's brother. Sydney and her 'Waska GBB mates look like they're going places.
The MACA boys outscored 'Waska 36-33 in the second half. We rolled to the 70-57 win. Who led us in scoring? The West Central Tribune does not tell us. It has "stats not available" for us. Not available? What's the story? Why are they not available?
"Minnesota Scores" tells us the MACA record is now 14-6.
Girls: BOLD 60, Tigers 42
Hey, the WC Trib has the MACA individual scoring totals for the Friday girls game. Unfortunately I cannot report a win. Instead it was BOLD getting its fourth straight win, 60-42. Lainey Braulick scored 27 points to lift her Warriors at our Tiger Center. Layla Pfarr scored 16.
For MACA. . .yes I can report that my next-door neighbor Addison Cihak scored 14. Way to go! And Chloe Fehr scored ten. Cihak and Fehr were joined on the scoring list by Samantha Konz 6, Maddie Fehr 4, Mylie Fehr 4 and Leah Berlinger 4.
Our won-lost record is 7-15.
Winning is now such a habit for the Minnewaska girls with Sydney Dahl and other impactful players. They hosted Melrose on Thursday and breezed to a 61-40 win. So their W/L record now is 20-2. Fans are greatly anticipating the post-season. That would include me.
Sydney was outdone by one point by Megan Thorfinnson. Thorfinnson scored 17 points and Dahl 16. Three-pointers made the difference in this comparison: Thorfinnson made three, Dahl one.
Here's the rest of the scoring list: Jayda Kolstoe 9, Alia Randt 4, Lauren Stryhn 3, Olivia Danielson 3, Kendall Danielson 3, Carly Jergenson 2, Amber Peabody 2 and Berlynn Green 2.
Randt, Stryhn, Kendall Danielson and Kolstoe each made one '3' to complement the big scorers of Thorfinnson and Dahl.
Dahl grabbed six rebounds to lead. Stryhn, Olivia Danielson and Thorfinnson each had two assists. Dahl stole the ball three times. Thorfinnson blocked three shots.
'Waska has its second game versus MACA set for February 18 at Morris. I really hope the 'Waska coach does not get pressure to have his team let up in that game. Why are the kids working so hard in practice if not to give 100 percent in games?
- Brian Williams - morris mn minnesota - bwilly73@yahoo.com
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