After a year hiatus due to the pandemic, the Mike Johnson Memorial Tournament is back this coming weekend, June 4-6, at Eagles Park in Morris. It will be the sixth year that Morris has hosted the tournament. Mike Johnson, the tournament’s namesake and son of Rod and Laurie Johnson, passed away in 2002 from a car accident. College baseball teammate and friend, Jarrod Asmus, … [Read more...] about MJ Memorial Tourney is back in Morris June 4-6
Chokio Coyotes
Eagles clinch back-to-back 9C championships
The Morris Eagles jumped ahead 7-0 after five innings and cruised to a 9-2 victory over Clinton to earn back-to-back Region 9C championships on Sunday, Aug. 16, in Rosen. Bryce Jergenson went the distance on the mound. He gave up two earned runs on five hits, walked two batters and struck out six. Tanner Picht had a two-run homer. Zach Bruns, Mac Beyer and Brady Jergenson … [Read more...] about Eagles clinch back-to-back 9C championships
Eagles advance in winner’s bracket
The Morris Eagle amateur baseball team advanced in the winner’s bracket of the Region 9C tournament after their third straight win of the Region 9C tournament. The Eagles beat Dumont 5-2 and will play Ortonville Sunday, Aug. 9, in Rosen. Hancock was eliminated by Madison on Saturday, Aug. 1 and finished the year 5-6 overall. Chokio also lost to Ortonville 2-1, but will … [Read more...] about Eagles advance in winner’s bracket
All three Stevens County teams still alive in Region 9C
All three Stevens County amateur baseball teams are still alive after the first weekend of Region 9C tournament action. Chokio and Morris went 2-0 while Hancock was upset by No. 5 Ortonville in the Orphans first game of the Region tournament Sunday, July 26, in Clinton. In the opener for Hancock Sunday, the Orphans had an opportunity to comeback from a 2-0 deficit early but … [Read more...] about All three Stevens County teams still alive in Region 9C
The boys are back in town
Amateur baseball starts for Stevens County area teams The Hancock Orphans, Chokio Coyotes and Morris Eagles all began their shortened 2020 COVID-19 amateur baseball seasons this past weekend. The Orphans fell 3-1 to Cottonwood Saturday, June 20. Chokio lost its opener while Morris beat Dawson 6-3 Friday, June 19. Morris and Chokio battle for Stevens County at 8 p.m. … [Read more...] about The boys are back in town
