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When you’re in this line of work, you can very easily get caught up in the game at hand & snapping photos & taking notes & writing a story on deadline that you can lose sight of the big picture.
I’ve tried to not let that happen when covering Matthew Mors
When you’re in this line of work, you can very easily get caught up in the game at hand & snapping photos & taking notes & writing a story on deadline that you can lose sight of the big picture.
I’ve tried to not let that happen when covering Matthew Mors
2/9 You can lose perspective of what you’re watching. You’re watching one of the state’s best high school boys’ 
players in history, however you want to define ‘best.’ Maybe ‘one of the top scorers’ (doesn’t do him justice) or ‘most decorated.’ Either way, we’re very fortunate.
players in history, however you want to define ‘best.’ Maybe ‘one of the top scorers’ (doesn’t do him justice) or ‘most decorated.’ Either way, we’re very fortunate.
3/9 When Mors started playing varsity for Yankton in the 7th grade, we had no idea what was in store. Didn’t take long to see this kid was special. If he kept going & kept improving, he could climb the S.D. all-time scoring list. By his sophomore season, you could see it coming.
4/9 A year ago, we tracked down & saved the all-time scoring list. We constantly get asked: Can Mors catch Louie Krogman? No. It’s going to take a truly special situation for someone to ever pass Louie at 3,521. Right now, Mors has scored 2,363 career points. He’s 8th all-time.
5/9 Mors has possibly 15 games remaining (if Yankton reaches state). He’s averaging 26.2 points. If he continues on that 26-point pace, he’d tack on 390 points to his total. That’d get him to 3rd all-time. It’s not likely that Mors catches Don Jacobsen (2,825) for No. 2 all-time
6/9 Mors could finish his career 3rd all-time. That would be a remarkable accomplishment in an already standout career
Getting there would mean Mors would pass Milt Sorenson. I’ve always wondered: What’s his story? Who is Milt Sorenson? So, a few weeks ago, I set out to find out
Getting there would mean Mors would pass Milt Sorenson. I’ve always wondered: What’s his story? Who is Milt Sorenson? So, a few weeks ago, I set out to find out
7/9 Milt Sorenson graduated from Wakonda High School in 1953. He never played in a state tournament, I discovered. In many ways, his career has flown under the radar.
Milt died in 2013. I began searching and asking around to hopefully chat with one of his siblings
Milt died in 2013. I began searching and asking around to hopefully chat with one of his siblings
8/9 Eventually, I got a number for his sister, Nancy. Last week, I called Nancy out of the blue. She lives in Sioux Falls. “Hasn’t that story been told?” she asked me. It’s certainly possible it has, I replied, but your brother’s accomplishment is about to be in the news again.
9/9 Sure, Nancy was curious why I was calling, but she certainly wasn’t shy. She loved talking about her brother. We had a nice 45-minute chat. “He was like a legend,” Nancy told me about Milt.
Milt’s story is one that needs to be told. Or, as I joked to Nancy, retold.
Milt’s story is one that needs to be told. Or, as I joked to Nancy, retold.
