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After a three-year run in which it compiled a record of 23-9, Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn's football program suffered a drop-off in 2023. The Hawks' lone win during a 1-7 season came against Sibley-Ocheyedan. It was also their only victory in Class A District 1 play. The Hawks scored 107 points and allowed 238. Four of their losses were by a total of 28 points. "You look at the Kingsley-Pierson game on, these kids brought their lunch pail. They brought a vision and a character to go out and compete...
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn's volleyball team had the right attitude entering their regional quarterfinal match against Hinton. Unfortunately for the Hawks, that was not enough to overcome the strengths of the No. 2-rated team in Class 2A. Enjoying advantages in almost every statistical category, the Blackhawks swept the match by scores of 25-5, 25-10, 25-10, on Oct. 18 at Hinton. The first two sets mirrored the scoring of the regular season match between the two teams. Hinton broke out to sizable...
West Sioux won the first set but Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn had the last word in the opening round of the Class 2A regional volleyball tournament. H-M-S earned the 3-1 win by scores of 21-25, 25-20, 25-20, 25-16, on Oct. 16 in Hartley. The Hawks broke out to an 8-1 lead in the first set, only to see West Sioux rally to go ahead. The score remained tight the rest of the way, but H-M-S could not overcome the Falcons. "Starting the first set we came out very strong. Unfortunately we let it slip, strugg...
As a freshman, Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn cross country runner George Vargas came in 99th at the state qualifying meet. It's a sure bet he won't recall that day nearly as much as he will remember his performance at the 2023 qualifying meet on Oct. 19. After running just out of the Top 10 for most of the 5K race, Vargas passed two competitors in the final 400 meters to surge to a ninth-place finish. That result qualifies him to compete at the state meet for the first time. Vargas ran a personal...
Individual and team accomplishments added up for Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn cross country runners at the Class 1A state qualifying meet on Oct. 19. In addition to having one runner earn a trip to state, both teams recorded some of the best finishes in recent memory during the meet at Spencer Municipal Golf Course. George Vargas is H-M-S's first male state qualifier since 2017. The senior ran a personal-best time of 17:56 to finish ninth overall. The Top 10 finishers qualify for state. "I told...
The boys' cross country team at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn has recorded some notable accomplishments in the past, including two individual all-conference champions. But prior to this season, H-M-S had never won a conference team title. So history was made when the Hawk boys topped the team standings of the 2023 War Eagle Conference cross country meet on Oct. 10 at Paullina. H-M-S finished first with 53 team points, out-distancing George-Little Rock/Central Lyon with 70 and Akron-Westfield and MMCRU...
Teams whose offenses are predicated on controlling the line of scrimmage battled in the wind and rain Friday night at Peterson Field. Gehlen Catholic would win the fight, scoring a late touchdown in each half to hand Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn a 16-8 loss. H-M-S landed the first blow, scoring on a 60-yard run by James Gellerman. "We were able to run power early," Hawk coach Jay Eilers noted. "I thought James did a great job. I felt like they had somebody there second level, and James just made a...
A letdown in the third set of Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn's home volleyball match with MMCRU may have been the turning point in a 3-1 loss. The Royals won the War Eagle Conference match on Oct. 10 by scores of 22-25, 25-18, 27-25, 25-21. Things started well for the Hawks, who used a late rally to win the first set. After playing evenly during the second set, the Royals pulled away to tie the match. The Hawks had an opportunity to regain the momentum in the third set. They went ahead midway into the...
A philosophy in sports says that competing is not fun unless you win. But Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn's football proved that having fun while competing can lead to great results. Hosting Sibley-Ocheyedan on Oct. 6, the Hawks played like a team that was having fun and the reward was a 28-21 win. Hawk coach Jay Eilers said the players established the attitude that led to H-M-S's first win of the 2023 season. "Our kids deserve a lot of this joy. They are awesome. They made great football plays and...
With the War Eagle Conference and state qualifying meets on the horizon, Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn cross country runners competed in the George-Little Rock/Central Lyon Invitational on Oct. 5. The meet was held at the Otter Valley Golf Course. The Hawk girls placed sixth as a team. Individual results were Lexi Croatt, 22nd, 24:16; Gracie Knobloch, 33rd, 25:41; Jocelyn Abonce, 34th, 25:54; Kamryn Ebel, 36th, 28:11; and Clara Funk, 38th, 29:52. Sioux Center topped the team standings with 32 points....
A fast start and excellent serving against Harris-Lake Park helped Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn's volleyball team get back into the win column on Oct. 3. The 25-17, 25-8, 25-13 victory at Lake Park was the Hawks' first in over two weeks, and improved their War Eagle Conference record to 2-5. "We came out strong," Hawk coach Cheryl Kroese observed. "Our serving was the best it's been all year as we recorded 17 aces on the night." Frankie Mohni, Moriah Otto, Kinsey Schirmer and Eliza Tewes each had...
Cross country runners from Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn achieved individual success and the Hawk boys were competitive as a team in two meets last week. George Vargas finished just out of the Top 10 in the meet at Alta-Aurelia on Sept. 25. The senior placed 11th with a time of 18:22. Other results were Ryan Grotluschen 29th, 20:07; Aiden Bush, 36th, 20:30; Damian Dodge, 38th, 20:37; Blaine Finster 44th, 21:00; and Easton Teal, 60th, 22:46. There were 81 runners. "Our boys finished sixth out of 13...
Prior to the overtime period in Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn's game on Sept. 29 at South O'Brien, Hawk coach Jay Eilers challenged his team to not take "no" for an answer and earn the win. The Hawks responded in the extra period, scoring on a 10-yard run by James Gellerman. But the two-point conversion attempt failed and H-M-S had to settle for a six-point lead. South O'Brien tied the score on an eight-yard pass and then untied it with a PAT, giving them the 29-28 victory. "I think we played hard at...
A missed opportunity late in the opening set proved costly for Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn in a 3-0 home loss to George-Little Rock. The Mustangs swept the War Eagle Conference match on Sept. 26 by scores of 25-23, 25-17, 25-16. H-M-S took an early lead in the first set, but the Mustangs regrouped and built an 18-12 advantage. Momentum swung back to Hawks, who led 23-21 before G-LR scored the final four points. "I was very impressed with the attitude of how our girls came out in the first set. We...
Set scores kept getting closer but Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn was unable to overtake Remsen St. Mary's in a War Eagle Conference match on Sept. 21. St. Mary's (1A No. 10) swept H-M-S by scores of 25-16, 25-18, 25-23. "I really felt like we did a lot of good things against a solid team," Hawk coach Cheryl Kroese observed. "Our passing was consistent and we were constantly getting a hand on the block." During the final set, H-M-S cut the margin to two or three points but St. Mary's would respond and e...
Sioux Central runners were just a bit too fast for Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn to catch in the boys' team race of the H-M-S cross country meet. The meet was held Sept. 18 at Sanborn. The Rebels won the meet with 40 points and the Hawks were a close second with 45. MMCRU and George-Little Rock/Central Lyon rounded out the team scoring with 63 and 66 points, respectively. George Vargas led H-M-S with a sixth-place finish, running a time of 18:49. Damian Dodge placed 10th, 20:10; Aiden Bush was 11th, 20...
When an athletic team is struggling to win games, any "firsts" are important. Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn achieved some of those during its Homecoming game on Sept. 22. H-M-S scored the initial touchdown, led at half time and led at the end of the third quarter – all for the first time this season. But those accomplishments were not enough as Kingsley-Pierson scored twice in the final period to earn a 34-24 win. The Hawks' early success was due to the style of football they played. "I thought that w...
Paced by three runners who finished among the Top 20, Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn finished second in the boys' standings at the Wildcat Cross Country Invitational. West Lyon hosted the meet on Sept. 11 at Larchwood. George Vargas recorded a third-place finish, running a time of 18:30. Aiden Bush finished 12th in 19:52 and Ryan Grotluschen came in 18th with a time of 20:34. Also competing for H-M-S were Damian Dodge, 32nd, 21:48; Blaine Finster, 38th, 22:25; and Easton Teal, 41st, 22:35. Sheldon...
Ominous storm clouds were a portent of what was to come during a Class A District 1 football game between Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn and Akron-Westfield on Sept. 15. Akron-Westfield's offense struck like lightning, scoring on five consecutive first-half possessions. Then threatening weather forced suspension of the game. As conditions in the Akron area did not improve, it was decided to end the contest. As a result, the half time score became the final score: Westerners 36, Hawks 8. The loss was...
The volleyball match between Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn and Sibley-Ocheyedan featured its share of ups and downs. Ultimately, H-M-S finished on top, 3-2, on Sept. 11 in Hartley. Set scores were 25-13, 14-25, 25-21, 15-25 and 15-7. "It definitely was a roller coaster – one of those matches which was dominated by the big run," said Hawk coach Cheryl Kroese. Sparked by the serving of Eliza Tewes and Kylee Schiphoff, as well as the hitting of Abby Douma and Moriah Otto, H-M-S dominated the first set. T...
There was a bit of the familiar as well as the unfamiliar when Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn hosted MMCRU on Sept. 8 in a Class A District 1 football matchup. The offense featured by H-M-S was very familiar. After two weeks of running the split-back veer, the Hawks returned to the single wing – the offense they ran with great success the previous two seasons. What was clearly unfamiliar was the outcome of the game. With their 42-14 win, the Royals broke a six-game losing streak against H-M-S that d...
Faster times are translating into improved individual and team finishes for the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn cross country program. That was evident at the Sibley-Ocheyedan Invitational on Sept. 5, where the Hawk boys finished fifth out of 15 teams, placing ahead of some larger schools. George Vargas ran a strong race to finish 11th overall. He ran the 5K course in 18:41. Other competitors were Ryan Grotluschen, 35th, 20:41.79; Aiden Bush, 36th, 20:41.92; Damian Dodge, 59th, 21:55; Blaine Finster,...
Marathon third-set wins last week gave Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn momentum in one volleyball match and prevented being swept in another. The Hawks won the third set at West Sioux, 28-26, to set up a 3-1 win on Sept. 7. It was their first War Eagle Conference match victory of the season. H-M-S had a 51-30 advantage in kills, led by Abby Douma with 20, Moriah Otto with 11 and Kylee Schiphoff with 10. Frankie Mohni added six kills while contributing 40 set assists. The Hawks also had a big advantage...
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn's football team showed flashes of improvement during its Class A District 1 opener against Alta-Aurelia. But the Hawks did not play with enough consistency to avoid a 9-0 loss on Sept. 1 at Aurelia. Hawk coach Jay Eilers felt the signs of improvement evident in the game were a result of what was accomplished on the practice field. "I thought it happened during the week of preparation. A hundred percent," he said. A fumble by H-M-S and an interception by Aidan Espeland in...
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn was unable to take advantage of early momentum against Gehlen Catholic during a 3-0 loss on Aug. 29. The visiting Jays won the War Eagle Conference match by scores of 25-18, 25-17 and 25-14. The Hawks built a seven-point lead in the opening set before Gehlen Catholic tied the score and eventually pulled ahead. H-M-S stayed close before faltering down the stretch. "One of our goals this year is to come out strong in each match," said Hawk coach Cheryl Kroese. "I was proud...
