On Dec. 6th, Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Senior Aubrey Morrison gets a handoff pass from her twin sister Avery on the top of the key and passes it left to Junior Makenna Oelschlager. Oelschlager holds the ball over her head, patiently waiting for where she should pass it. Center Adyson Kurtz comes up to set a screen for Oelschlager, but she isn’t looking to drive. 

Instead, Ava Welk sets a screen for Aubrey on the right side of the court, allowing Oelschlager to hit Morrison in stride. Morrison collects the pass, squares up, and shoots, the ball perfectly rotating as it glides into the basket. It looked like just another basket for a casual viewer, but for Aubrey, it was much more. For Aubrey, it was her 2000th point of her career. 

“A lot of people were talking about it but I tried not to focus on it going into the game,” Morrison said. “I just love to play the game with my best friends and I try to let the scoring come naturally. It felt really good when I finally made the shot. I definitely felt relieved.” 

Aubrey is one of six seniors on the WHA Girls Basketball team which has a 9-1 record going into 2025. The team started with a 74-24 win over Henning on Nov. 26 and hasn’t looked back, collecting nine straight wins to start the season before falling to Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa 57-54 in the Granite City Classic on Dec. 28th. The girls are outsourcing their opponents 702-477 in the first ten games, led by Aubrey who has 248 points, and Avery who has 115 points. 

“My family means the world to me, so sharing that moment with them was really special,” Aubrey says, recalling the night of the 6th. “Avery is the best sister and teammate and I’m beyond grateful I get to play with her. I’m truly blessed with the most supportive parents and I definitely couldn’t have gotten where I am today without my family.” 

Basketball has been a part of Aubrey’s life for a long time, playing when she was younger in AAU and working her way into the high school program where she continued to shine. In the 2022-2023 season, Aubrey scored 609 points for WHA as a Sophomore, leading them to a successful season that ended in the Section 5A Championship. In 2023-2024, the Wolves made it to the MSHSL Class A State Tournament, losing to Mountain Iron-Buhl at Maturi Pavilion before defeating Fosston and losing to Mayer Lutheran in the Consolation Final. Aubrey scored another 611 points last season, gaining the attention of the community and college coaches alike. Aubrey is committed to playing at Minnesota State University Moorhead after she graduates. 

“I’m very excited for the next 4 years at MSUM!” Morrison exclaimed about her future school. “As soon as I got on campus I felt at home. The whole coaching staff was very welcoming and I knew right away that’s where I wanted to be. I’m most looking forward to getting to work in the gym, being with the team, and overall, getting a new experience. Go Dragons!” 

Before Aubrey heads to Moorhead, she will be looking to help the Wolves in the team’s attempt to make it back to the State Tournament in 2025. The team will come out of the break with a game at Sebeka on Jan. 3 before a couple of home games against Cass Lake-Bena and Verndale. As of Dec. 18, Walker-Hackensack-Akeley was ranked No. 2 in Class 1A on MN Girls Basketball Hub. 

Morrison will be the first to tell you that she couldn’t have accomplished this achievement by herself, quickly thanking fans, teammates, and the community for backing her over the years. She thanks coaches throughout the years like Pat Richter, Jim Lien, and AAU Coach Brett Smith. But one person tops the list for Aubrey when thinking back on her basketball career. 

“I’d first thank my dad,” Morrison said. “He’s spent countless hours in the gym with me and continuously pushes me to be my best. I can’t thank him enough.”