Unfortunately the match did not have a winning end. Our lone success was in Game 3, a 25-16 advantage over the Warriors. Alas, the other three games had a down note for the orange and black. Here's a complete review of the night's scores with the MACA numbers first: 18-25, 10-25, 25-16 and 13-25.
So, some work to do in order to find a more authoritative style. BOLD upped its mark to 2-0. The Tigers were in their season-opening match.
My old newspaper comrade gleaned some BOLD individual highlights and shared with me. As for MACA, the WC Trib had the line "stats not available." Last I checked, MACA was not in the official coverage territory of the WC Trib. We got taken off, so our kids are not in for things like "All Area." Not even Jackson Loge. I should check on how this young man is doing in college hoops.
"Stats not available" is probably not accurate if the WC Trib does not solicit this info from the Morris coaches. I suspect that if a coach were to attempt to call them in, the Trib would accommodate. I'm only operating on theories. When I worked in the Morris media myself, I knew everything!
The WC Trib tells us that Layla Pfarr performed 31 set assists for the victorious Warriors. In the kill department it was Addy Knakes standing out with her 25. And Grace Tersteeg had five ace blocks. The match was played in Olivia.
My newspaper friend works out of Bonanza Valley. In his email to me, he relates how the WC Trib just won't back off from calling us "Morris/CA." I have inserted comments on this error several times in my online writing. Either I'm ignored or my clarification falls on deaf ears. We are of course "MACA." This is not a quibble.
WC Trib owner Forum Communications can obviously be stubborn. They were in Morris for a few years and then left us. It's my belief that they came close to shuttering the Morris paper. My Bonanza Valley friend is in good position to know this and he asserted what Forum's intentions were: to close the Morris paper. Maybe word got around here and people went to work making sure our paper could be salvaged. The paper went to once weekly under the Forum's austere leadership. It was not a worker-friendly place.
The paper has survived but unfortunately its website can barely be called token. You all should know that many newspapers choose to have a fairly dynamic website, a site worth visiting. I wonder if some locals might agitate the paper's current ownership to make the site more fluid, current and helpful. Giving content away? Maybe yes to a degree but it's great public relations.
At present with the mere once-weekly print product, the timeliness of sports coverage suffers way too much. You might say it's inexcusable. But it could be worse: What if Forum Communications had succeeded in canceling the Morris paper? Well, I suppose a lot of local businesses could be spared the expense of advertising! Don't we all just use the web anyway? Speaking for myself, I do.
The West Central Tribune should refer to our team as "Morris Area Chokio Alberta" because that is what is officially recognized, not "Morris/CA." Shout from the rooftop. Initials can be confusing, as shown by "MBA" standing for both "Morris Baseball Association" and "Morris Benson Area" (youth hockey).
One last point about the Morris paper these days: These pieces by Mr. Anfinson on Page 4 seem to be getting awfully redundant.
Cross country action too
Morris has long been proud to be the site for start-of-season cross country. The Morris golf course becomes the focus of attention. It's a longstanding tradition in this time of year when summer-like temperatures can most certainly be felt. For sure it can be tough on the runners who may not be in the best of shape yet. It's a wake-up call. Cool fall weather is the best.
The 2023 early-bird meet from Pomme de Terre Golf Course is now history. And we saw Hailey Werk of the Tigers place third in the girls running. Thirteen teams assembled to vie. Kendal Fischer arrived at the finish chute 19th while MACA as a team took seventh. Top individual was Madi Wendlandt of Paynesville. Top team was New London-Spicer.
Alas our boys team had an "inc." showing (incomplete). That's kind of a downer. Our top performers were Grady Stallman (44th) and Ethan Koehler (49th). Kudos to these two for helping keep the program going. It's a rewarding sport. Coach Dale Henrich keeps watch on it all from his trusty bicycle. You might encounter them all along the biking/walking trail.
The boys race winner was Ethan Drevlow of Sauk Centre. And Sauk Centre had the top boys team.
- Brian Williams - morris mn minnesota - bwilly73@yahoo.com
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