By Blake Chadwick
After a challenging 7-14 season last year, Herington is looking forward to a strong comeback with senior Mason Mortensen, one of the league’s top-five scorers, at the helm. Mortensen’s leadership and scoring ability are set to guide the team toward a more successful season and brighter days ahead.
“I am very honest and confident in myself and my team,” Mortensen said. “I am willing to put the team on my back and bring them to a win and I am going to do my job and role as a scorer and leader. I will help improve my teammate’s abilities and assist them to accomplish their own goals.”
Mortensen averaged 18.7 points and 5.7 rebounds per game last season and knows that with another good season, he very well could break the school record for points in a career.
“Mason is a hardworking player and person,” head coach Blake Homman said. “He gives 100 percent in everything he does, whether that be on the court, the field, or the classroom. He is a model student in the classroom and a leader for his peers and fellow classmates. He is the type of player that is going to come in and compete every day and work hard to get better. What makes him so special is how well of a team player he is. He is always doing what he can to help the team win, whether that be by making the extra pass or hustling after a loose ball. He does all he can to help his team win.”
