Although his official start date isn’t until the first workshop of the school year, Blake Karas has been in his new office at Morris Area High School for a few weeks to get organized for the 2022-2023 school year. Karas is Morris Area’s new Activities Director and Dean of Students. “I have a little more flexibility because I have my (Education) Specialist (degree), which … [Read more...] about Karas takes the reins as Morris Area Athletic Director and Dean of Students
Sports
Tiger 14U baseball completes incredible run at state
The Morris 14U baseball team captured the Minnesota Sports Federation 14U AAA State Tournament Championship this past weekend, in Austin. The Tigers won three games on Sunday, July 24 by beating Woodbury 6-5, Marshall 7-0 and then beating Rogers/Otsego 13-2 in the Championship game. This championship victory puts an exclamation point on a five-year run winning first or … [Read more...] about Tiger 14U baseball completes incredible run at state
Morris Junior Legion cruised to North Central Sub-State Championship
After beating Kerkhoven in the playoff opener, the Morris Junior Legion baseball team beat No. 3-seeded New London-Spicer and upset top-seeded Starbuck to earn a spot in the championship. Morris played in the championship July 30, at BOLD. Results will be published in the Aug. 8 Stevens County Times. (2) Morris 6 (3) New London-Spicer 1 Drew Huebner struck out 16 … [Read more...] about Morris Junior Legion cruised to North Central Sub-State Championship
Cougar Baseball Collects ABCA Academic Excellence Award
Minnesota Morris baseball set a high standard in the classroom in 2022 along with its school record of 22 victories in a season. Minnesota Morris baseball set a high standard in the classroom in 2022 along with its school record of 22 victories in a season. … [Read more...] about Cougar Baseball Collects ABCA Academic Excellence Award
Morris-1 upsets top-seeded Morris-2 in 14U championship
Morris Area / Chokio-Alberta dominated the Morris Area Community Education 14U softball league this summer. The Tigers had two teams involved and they faced each other in the championship Tuesday, July 19, at the Morris Community Softball Complex in Morris. Morris-1 won the game 9-8. Morris-2 opened the high-scoring affair with three runs in the bottom of the second … [Read more...] about Morris-1 upsets top-seeded Morris-2 in 14U championship
The Reef Hawgs win Morris Fishing League
The Reef Hawgs were named the champions of the 2022 Morris Area Fishing League with 155 points. The Reef Hawgs included Joel, Mac and Ed Beyer, Tyler Henrichs and Mark Ekren. Slump Busters finished runner-up with 137 points. The team included Ryan Smith, Nancy and John Kisgen, BJ and Ron Werk and Lynn Boots. Bottom Bouncers rounded out the top three. The team included … [Read more...] about The Reef Hawgs win Morris Fishing League
Orioles dethroned after six years in Morris Little League
After six years of being champions of the Morris Little League, the top-seeded Orioles were dethroned by the No. 3-seeded Mets in the championship game Tuesday, July 12, at Wells South in Morris. The Mets used a sixth-inning rally to top the Orioles 4-2. “Phenomenal play during the championship game and throughout the playoffs,” Mets assistant coach Scott Mundahl … [Read more...] about Orioles dethroned after six years in Morris Little League
Academic Awards Roll in for Track & Field
7/18/2022 9:00:00 AM NEW ORLEANS- The University of Minnesota Morris track & field team was honored by the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) last week with multiple academic honors. To be recognized as a USTFCCCA All-Academic Team, a team's cumulative … [Read more...] about Academic Awards Roll in for Track & Field
Ten hits not enough against EVW
The pitching staff on both sides had their hands full on Tuesday, July 5, in a high-scoring affair between Eden Valley-Watkins and the Morris Junior Legion Post 5039 baseball team. EV-W edged out a 19-12 win. Morris lost despite out-hitting EV-W 10-7. See the full story in Tuesday's Stevens County Times here. … [Read more...] about Ten hits not enough against EVW
Tiger baseball hands out year-end awards
The Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta Tiger baseball team celebrated a West Central Conference championship Thursday, July 7 at its year-end awards banquet. The Tigers had five recognized by the West Central Conference, including Offensive Player of the Year in Ross Marty and Defensive Player of the Year in Brandon Jergenson. Brett Hansen and Kaleb Breuer also earned all-conference … [Read more...] about Tiger baseball hands out year-end awards
