Chad Nuest was approved as the next head coach for the Hancock girls basketball program that won the Class A State Championship this past winter. He takes over for Tony Thielke, who resigned after leading the Owls to a 30-1 record, a Pheasant Conference and Section 6A championship in 2022 while closing out his coaching career as Class A Girls Basketball Coach of the Year. “I … [Read more...] about Nuest named next head coach for Owl girls basketball
MACA Trapshooting does well at State Championships
The MACA Trapshooting team traveled to Alexandria Shooting park to compete in the Class 2A State Championship on Tuesday, June 14th. Participants shoot a round with 25 clays at a time, with a 25/25 being a perfect. MACA was represented by 15 athletes who shot 4 rounds of trap on Tuesday for a total of 100 clays. Most shot their best round average at the … [Read more...] about MACA Trapshooting does well at State Championships
Records fall at state meet for MACA
The Lebrija twins, Ethan and Olivia, stamped their names in the record book for the Morris Area / Chokio-Alberta track and field programs in their final meet of their high school career Thursday and Friday, June 9 and 10, at the Class A State Track and Field meet in St. Michael. Olivia Lebrija snuck into the 100-meter hurdles with a ninth place finish in the preliminary … [Read more...] about Records fall at state meet for MACA
Owl softball earns No. 1 seed in 6A-West
The Hancock Owl softball team ended the regular season 13-1, going 3-1 last week. The Owls earned the No. 1 seed in the Section 6A-West playoffs and a bye in the opening round. The Owls will play the winner of No. 4 Wheaton/Herman-Norcross and No. 5 Rothsay at 3 p.m. on Thursday, May 26, at Minnewaska Area High School in Glenwood. No. 2 Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley will host … [Read more...] about Owl softball earns No. 1 seed in 6A-West
Tigers earn No. 1 seed in Section 3AA-North
The Morris Area / Chokio-Alberta softball team closed out the regular season 18-1 and earned the No. 1 seed in Section 3AA-North playoffs. The Tigers beat New London-Spicer, Benson twice, Minnewaska and Browerville to close out the regular season last week. The Tigers will open the postseason against No. 8 Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City at 3 p.m. Tuesday, May 24, at Holmberg … [Read more...] about Tigers earn No. 1 seed in Section 3AA-North
Tiger boys win Section True Team again, girls third
The Morris Area / Chokio-Alberta Tiger boys track and field team was crowned the Section 5A True Team champions for the third time in the past four years. The Tigers won Section 5A True Team back in 2018 and 2019. Of course the 2020 True Team meet was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2021 State True Team, which the Tigers also attended, was virtually held. The … [Read more...] about Tiger boys win Section True Team again, girls third
Tiger track teams second at LQPV/D-B Invite
The Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta Tiger track and field teams competed at the rescheduled Lac qui Parle Valley / Dawson-Boyd Invite Tuesday, April 26, in Madison. Both Tiger teams finished second overall. LQPV/D-B won the girls' meet while Montevideo claimed the boys' meet. The Tiger girls produced six champions at the meet, including placing top two in three relays. The … [Read more...] about Tiger track teams second at LQPV/D-B Invite
Morris/C-A baseball opens season with dominant shutout over Benson
Morris Area / Chokio-Alberta erupted for 17 unanswered runs en route to a season opening shutout over Benson in prep baseball action on Monday, April 11, at Braves Field in Benson. The Tigers got on the scoreboard right away in the first on a Ross Marty steal of home and a sacrifice fly by Sam Kleinwolterink. In the second, Trevor Buss led off the inning with a double to … [Read more...] about Morris/C-A baseball opens season with dominant shutout over Benson
Christianson, Bedel to co-coach Owl baseball
Chad Christianson and Cory Bedel share the head coaching duties of the Hancock baseball team this season. The duo will be looking to find replacements for the six senior starters who graduated following the 2021 season. Last year, the Owls went 9-10 overall and 7-5 in the Pheasant Conference. “This year’s team will have many different positions to fill,” Christianson … [Read more...] about Christianson, Bedel to co-coach Owl baseball
Torgerson retires from MACA boys basketball program after 35 years
Mark Ekren said it best on his Morris Area High School athletic director Twitter account. “MACA schools and community want to thank Coach Torgerson for his 35 years of dedication to teaching and leading our students - on and off the court! Coach Torgerson leaves a legacy that we are all proud of! We wish him the best in his retirement and may he always say ‘Go … [Read more...] about Torgerson retires from MACA boys basketball program after 35 years
