Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
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Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn's baseball team entered the Memorial Day weekend having lost back-to-back games, but the post-holiday schedule began with a convincing 11-4 win over South O'Brien at Paullina. The Hawks set the tone with two runs in the first inning. They added four in the second on a two-run single by Jacob Cates and RBI singles by Keith DeBoer and Keaton Graves. "I was really happy with how we bounced back from a rough end to the week before," Hawk coach Jeremy Gloden said. "We took...
After being shut out the first half of the game, Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn scored 12 runs over the final three innings to roll past South O'Brien, 12-7, on May 31 at Paullina. Early scoring possibilities for H-M-S came up empty while South O'Brien capitalized in the second inning to take a 3-0 lead. But once the Hawks started scoring they could not be stopped. "The girls came to play," Hawk coach Stephanie Bronstad said. "We had a few rocky moments, but the bats came alive." Consecutive Wolverine...
• June 5, 1947 Construction of a new appliance store by O.M. Burley had started on the lot just north of the Hartley Bakery on Central Avenue. The new building had a 38-foot front. To make room for the structure, one of the older buildings in town was torn down. Hartley boosters were planning their first trip of the year to Ashton, where they would boost the Hartley 4-H fair and harvest exposition during a celebration there. The Hartley band would appear on the program. Hartley firemen assisted in extinguishing the blaze that completely d...
After showing progress in their first two games, Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn's softball team put all the pieces together to defeat Harris-Lake Park, 16-4, on May 27 in Hartley. Five Hawks had big nights at the plate to spark a 16-hit attack. Bailey VerHelst and Cadence Klein each hit a double and two singles, Abby Kunzman had three singles, Gracie Knobloch hit a double and a single, and Kinsey Schirmer finished with two singles. Meghan Larson added a double. "The girls attacked the ball hard in the...
One baseball game was close and one game wasn't. In both cases, Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn came out on the short end of the score. In action on May 26 in Hartley, H-M-S gave up the lead in the fifth inning against MMCRU and eventually lost, 6-4. H-M-S struck first offensively. Trenton Vollink led off the first inning with a single, stole two bases and scored on a single by Jordan Ortega. After MMCRU tied the score in the second inning, Vollink again started things in the third with a walk. He...
At one time, the only way anyone could see a high school athletic event was to attend in person, and coaches had to trade films in order to scout opponents. Things have changed since then, and more changes are on the horizon. Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn is considering an opportunity to provide greater video access to viewers and coaches. Athletic Director Mark Petersen told the school board on May 16 that HUDL and Fuller Digital are offering upgrades that include additional cameras and greater...
• May 29, 1947 The sale of poppies under the auspices of the Hartley American Legion Auxiliary set a new high when a total of $255.25 was collected. The previous high was in 1946 when $250 was received. Donations to the cancer drive in Hartley fell a little short of the $350 quota. The amount of donations from organizations and individuals totaled $300. Response was considered generally good. A white Memorial Day was a possibility as snow began falling the day before. By noon on May 29, more than an inch lay on the ground and the flakes were s...
This year's eighth grade class at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School will have a constant reminder of a significant commitment they made regarding their futures. The students signed a banner during an awards program on May 19 to indicate their intention to complete four years of high school. The banner will be hung in the freshman hallway at H-M-S High School as a reminder of their commitment. "A high school diploma is important," said Principal Corey Ramsey. "A high school education is your c...
Pitching is a key ingredient to the success of any softball team, and that will definitely be the case for Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn in 2022. In addition to the importance of pitching itself, H-M-S's defensive alignment will depend on who is in the circle. As a result, versatility is a must for those who are not pitching. "Our pitching will be leading the team, with five girls who have worked hard in the offseason," said Hawk coach Stephanie Bronstad. Three of those five will see varsity pitching...
Coming off the first double-digit win season in seven years, the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn baseball team is setting its sights on even better things in 2022. Graduation losses leave some important positions to be filled, but Hawk coach Jeremy Gloden believes the return of six starters puts H-M-S in position to build on the strong finish to last year's 10-12 campaign. "Our goal is to continue the momentum we built last year with our program," said the third-year head coach. "I think double-digit win...
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn graduate Lydia Harders will continue her athletic career with the women's track and field team at Central College in Pella. While at Central, Harders plans to major in Psychology on the pre-med track, with a minor in Spanish. She is the daughter of Brenda Harders, of Hartley. Harders has been a member of the girls' track team throughout high school and has been a three-time state qualifier....
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn put together two big scoring innings against Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire, and the Hawks needed every run they got to preserve a 10-7 home field win on May 18. The baseball season-opener was "a wild one for sure," according to Hawk coach Jeremy Gloden. The first five H-M-S hitters in the third inning reached base safely and four of them scored. Jordan Ortega drove in one run with a single and the other three runs scored on passed balls. GT/RA scored its first run...
Competing against some of the state's best track athletes, Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn claimed medals in three Class 1A girls' events at the state meet last week in Des Moines. Senior Jasmine Lux and junior Emily Mutombo won medals as individuals, and they along with sophomore Abby Otto and senior Lydia Harders added a medal-winning performance in a relay event. Lux finished seventh in the 400-meter dash, running a faster time (1:00.38) than she did at the state qualifying meet despite the...
The old adage about saving the best for last could apply to Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn's final events at the 2022 state track meet. The Hawks ran school record times in the Class 1A sprint medley and 4x100 relays during the final day of competition at Drake Stadium in Des Moines. Those results culminated a successful three days for H-M-S. "It was fantastic," said Hawk coach Kyle Borchers. "In most of our races we out-performed our seed placings." The 4x100 team of juniors Ryan Borden, Ethan Diehm...
Some of the fastest times for sprint events at Class 1A state qualifying meets were recorded at Lawton, and Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn was one of the teams that ran them. The Hawks didn't win any individual or sprint relay events during the meet on May 13, but they ran fast enough times to qualify in two individual events and two relays to compete at the state meet. "For the most part, everything we thought had a shot wound up going [to state]," said Hawk coach Kyle Borchers. "I was definitely...
Victories in three relays and two individual events were among the highlights for Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn's girls at the Class 1A state qualifying meet. The meet was held at Lawton on May 13. Individual champions were senior Jasmine Lux in the 400-meter dash (1:00.93) and senior Madison Otto in the 3200-meter run (12:27.94). Sophomore Abby Otto, junior Emily Mutombo, senior Lydia Harders and Lux won the sprint medley relay (1:52.91). That same quartet also combined to win the 4x100 relay...
Eleven track and field athletes from Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn will compete in a total of 12 events at the state meet this week in Des Moines. The lineup of events for H-M-S girls' qualifiers is: 100-meter dash: Emily Mutombo, prelims Thursday at 12:50 p.m.; finals Saturday at 12:45 p.m. 400-meter dash: Jasmine Lux, finals Thursday at 1:20 p.m. 3000-meter run: Madison Otto, finals Thursday at 9:40 a.m. Sprint medley relay: Abby Otto, Mutombo, Lydia Harders and Lux, finals Saturday at 9 a.m. 4x100...
War Eagle Conference boys’ golf teams wrapped up the regular season at The Ridge Golf Club in Sioux Center, where the conference tournament was played on May 9. Nick Bronstad was the highest finisher for Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn at 16th overall, shooting an 18-hole total of 91 (45-46). Next were Spencer McCarter (45-51, 96), Jack Mastbergen (49-56, 105), Lucas Kroese (56-53, 109), Keith DeBoer (53-59, 112) and Wyatt Borden (70-61, 131). H-M-S finished eighth among the 11 teams with a combined score of 401. Akron-Westfield added a conference t...
Having finished ninth a year ago at the War Eagle Conference girls’ golf tournament and in the dual standings, Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn moved up two spots in 2022. H-M-S was the seventh-place team at the conference tournament on May 10 at The Ridge Golf Club in Sioux Center. The Hawks’ overall score was 453. “Overall we had a great day,” said Hawk coach Cheryl Kroese. Kinsey Schirmer finished 14th overall with an 18-hole score of 107 (55-52). Elise Haack came in 19th (50-59, 109), Emma Schmillen was 36th (58-60, 118), Gracie Knobloch was 39th (6...
Three golfers from Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn have qualified for the War Eagle Conference first or second teams for the 2022 season. Junior Elise Haack finished No. 10 in the girls' standings and made the first team, while sophomore Kinsey Schirmer finished 18th overall and is second team all-conference. Senior Nick Bronstad finished No. 19 in the overall standings and made the all-WEC boys' second team. All-conference golf teams are determined by the number of points a player earns at each...
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn saw its girls' golf season come to an end on May 13 during Class 1A regional first-round play at Primghar Golf and Country Club. The Hawks finished sixth among eight competing teams with a combined score of 450, and did not qualify to advance to the finals. "We knew going into regionals that the Primghar course would be a challenge for us. We definitely could have shot better, but as a whole I was proud of the girls," said Hawk coach Cheryl Kroese. Gracie Knobloch...
• May 22, 1947 A statewide move to stamp out the menace of flies in Iowa was being translated into action in Hartley. The local fly control committee established the goal of making the community and outlying farms fly-free during the summer. A large delegation from Hartley was among the throng that jammed Spencer for the 9th District Legion and Auxiliary Convention. Hartley was represented in the colorful parade by a marching group of Legionnaires and the Hartley school band. Behind the two-hit pitching of Tom Adolph and fine play by the r...
Response to letters asking Royal residents to clean up their properties was encouraging, but city council members want to make sure that further progress is made. According to discussion on May 9, over 50 initial courtesy letters were sent to property owners prior to Royal’s cleanup day, which was April 25. As a result of a subsequent survey of properties, 24 follow-up letters were sent. “A lot of people got something done,” noted Council Member Mitch Fahnlander. The second letter set a deadline of June 6 for listed concerns to be addre...
The 36 graduates of the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Class of 2022 were reminded during the graduation ceremony on Sunday to live in the spirit of their class motto: "If you have the opportunity to play this game called life, you have to appreciate every moment." Valedictorian Emily Heneman encouraged her classmates to be hopeful about what is in store for them, but to not forget to appreciate how far they had come. "The future for every person here is great," she said. "But be sure to slow down and...
The resignation of Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn's middle school principal was accepted and a new administrator for the 5-8 building was named during the school board meeting on Monday. Corey Ramsey resigned after one year with the district. He came to H-M-S from the Davenport Community School District, where he was special education department chair at Williams Intermediate School. He is leaving to relocate closer to family. His wife Lindsey, who is a literacy specialist at H-M-S Elementary, also...
