Brian’s Take

“Fight for freedom. Stand with Hong Kong.” This comment by Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey is striking controversy throughout the world. Morey made a monumental mistake commenting on Hong Kong’s proposition to extradite criminals back into China. Commenting like this is unaccept-able. Morey and the rest of the National Basketball Association (NBA) executives need to strictly promote the NBA and stay out of foreign affairs. Morey is not in a position to make comments like this toward the Chinese governement. He is an NBA executive, not a politician. Morey is not wrong for saying what he said as the Constitution grants him the right to speak freely, but he is wrong for commenting on the situation while he represents the NBA in a platform where he is expected to promote the NBA. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has done an outstanding job diversifying the league and expanding into other countries such as India, Africa, and China. Morey has put such a strain on a relationship that Silver worked so hard to obtain. Morey is the CEO of the team that harbored Yao Ming, the best Chinese basketball player in NBA history (fade-awayworld.com). The fact that Morey would have the inclination to make a comment bashing China’s judicial system shows that he is taking the relationship with China for granted. Hall of Fame center Shaquille O’Neal says that Morey is right by commenting. O’Neal is out of his mind. O’Neal should be saying that Morey needs to retract his comment and apologize to the Chinese government and make sure that any busi-ness is strictly to promote the NBA. Morey should not have made this comment about Hong Kong. He needs to promote the NBA to other parts of the world, not political views.

Stay out of foreign affairs, promote the NBA

Brian Bloom `20Sports Editor

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Kayla Welch `20 covers the ball while Emily Hollen-baugh `20 spikes in the team’s loss to Jonesville in the first round of districts Nov. 4. “[The factors of districts] were the lack of chemistry and confidence within the team. We didn’t build each other up enough and we didn’t have enough confidence in our ability to beat them,” Anna Turner `21 said.

Erik Butchart `21 reaches for the save during a spikeball game Nov. 11. Spikeball will be an intra-mural sport second semester.

Intramurals return with SpikeballIntramural Spikeball will start second semester. Physical Education teacher David Bach will super-

vise intramurals which will take place during lunch.“Spikeball will be really great competition. The

game is very active and competitive, but still not re-quiring much skill. It will be one of the best intramu-rals the school has ever done,” Nolan Nohr `21 said.

Badminton will be played after Spikeball.

Volleyball loses to Jonesville in districts The varsity volleyball team (9-24-11) lost against Jonesville in the first round of districts Nov. 4. “[My favorite part of the season was] definitely the Dig Pink game and honoring all the people who are fighting cancer,” Kayla Welch `20 said. PERAN REIF

Rhett Reif `23 finshed 28th running a time of 16.47 at the State Cross Country Meet at Michigan Interna-tional Speedway Nov. 2. Reif, Avery Rufenacht `21 and Erik Butchart `21 received All-Conference honors. “I feel honored to be All-Conference. It’s always been a goal of mine,” Rufenacht said.

Reif named All-State, breaks freshman record; Rufenacht finishes 150thRhett Reif `23 and Avery Rufenacht `21 competed at the MHSAA State Cross Country Meet at Michigan

International Speedway Nov. 2. Reif finished 28th with a time of 16.47 and was named to the All-State team. Rufencacht finished 150th with a time of 21.52.

Reif broke the fastest freshman 5K school record with a time of 16.39 at the regional meet Oct. 25.“Being the fastest freshman [in Quincy’s history] is pretty cool; it’s a great accomplishment for me and all of

the hard work I’ve put in,” Reif said.

Briefs

sports

Boys basketball looks to defend titleThe varsity boys basketball team begins the new

season defending its Big 8 Championship. The team hosts Marshall Academy Dec. 9.

“Our goal is a state championship. We aren’t work-ing for anything less,” William Dunn `20 said.

Bowling holds tryouts The varsity bowling team held tryouts for the up-coming season Nov. 18-20. “I think we have a really good chance to compete in our conference with the experience that we have,” Brody Glei `20 said.

Four make all-conference teams Four football players received all-conference honors this season. Evan Coon `20 received First-Team hon-ors, Gerl Pish `21 and Dalton Messenger `20 earned Second-Team honors, and Keegan Hoffman `20 was awarded an Honorable Mention.

Wrestling opens season at Eaton Rapids The varsity wrestling team travels Eaton Rapids for its first match Dec. 11. “My goal for the team is to grow closer and be more competitive than anyone in the conference, as well as go to regionals as a team,” Keegan Hoffman `20 said.

Girls to host St. Phil in opener The varsity girls basketball team opens its season at home against St. Phil Dec. 3. “My biggest goal is to win the conference. We are definitely capable of it. We just have to work hard day in and day out,” Katie Rathbun `20 said.

Soccer holds awards banquet The varsity soccer team held its banquet Oct. 30. Alex Pickell `20 was named MVP. Axel Beltran `21 was awarded All-Conference First-Team honors, Pickell earned Second-Team Honors, and Brody Glei `20 received Honorable Mention.

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