Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
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Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn’s losses during the Sheldon softball tourney on June 3 were to teams included in last week’s ratings by the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union. West Lyon (3A No. 12) and Sergeant Bluff-Luton (4A No. 15) handed the Hawks identical 10-0 losses, while H-M-S won its game with Sheldon, 6-1. In the win, the Hawks scored all their runs in the fourth inning. Eliza Tewes contributed two RBI while Morgan Grooters, Gracie Knobloch and Abby Otto each had one. Tewes finished wit...
Hitting, pitching and defense were all key contributors to Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn's 10-0 win over Trinity Christian on June 1. The Hawks' hit total matched their scoring output, led by Tanner Tesch with three hits (one double), three runs scored and three runs batted in. Bradley Van Beek hit a single and a double, and drove in two runs, and Jack Mastbergen had two hits and an RBI. Jacob Cates, Evan Eilers and Ben Waddell each contributed a single. In the field, H-M-S played error-free baseball...
Despite interruptions due to weather as well as injuries, Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn's softball team continued its winning ways against Trinity Christian on June 1. The Hawks played well in the field and scored all of its runs in one inning to earn the 3-0 win. Kinsey Schirmer and Gracie Knobloch singled and Kamryn Ebel walked to start the fourth inning. Eliza Tewes singled to drive in the first run and Addy Sheeler followed with a single to add a pair of insurance runs. H-M-S stranded two runners i...
The 2023 softball season began according to plan for Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn, which mixed a strong night at the plate with good pitching and defense in a 10-7 win over visiting Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire on May 22. Gracie Knobloch had four hits and three runs batted in, and Delaney Murphy hit three singles to lead H-M-S. Alexis Glover, Kinsey Schirmer and Eliza Tewes had one hit. After leading off the second inning with hits, Knobloch scored on an error and Murphy beat the throw home on...
Playing a rare varsity softball doubleheader, Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn won the game that was most important against MMCRU. The second game, a 6-3 win by the Hawks on May 24 at Remsen, counts toward their War Eagle Conference record. Pitcher Gracie Knobloch allowed eight hits and recorded 12 strikeouts. At the plate, the Hawks finished with 12 hits, including three each by Cadence Klein, Delaney Murphy and Kinsey Schirmer. Klein singled in H-M-S's run in the second inning. After MMCRU scored twice...
Opponents took advantage of scoring opportunities against Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn in baseball action last week. Hosting Ridge View on May 22, the Hawks were hurt by one big inning during a 7-1 loss. It came in the third, when the Raptors combined two hits with an error, a passed ball and balk to score four runs. Ridge View's runs in the first, fifth and sixth innings were also aided by errors. "We just made too many mistakes in big situations that gave them extra opportunities, and they...
Twenty-one athletes, including eight letter winners and six returning starters, are on the roster of the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn baseball team, and Hawk coach Jeremy Gloden is happy with their approach to preparing for the season. "I have been very pleased with the attitudes and how hard guys are working," he said. "We had a lot of guys put a lot of time in this offseason and it has shown so far." Gloden feels there are two areas which are important to the Hawks' success. "Two things we have been...
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn may have a relatively young softball team, but it is far from inexperienced. All but one starter returns from the 2022 squad that finished with the program's best record [10-15] since 2017. Three seniors, five juniors, seven sophomores, four freshmen and an eighth grader are on the roster. Returners who earned postseason recognition last year are sophomore Gracie Knobloch, first team all-War Eagle Conference and Class 2A all-state second team; and senior Cadence Klein,...
Sanborn concluded their track and field careers at the 2023 coed state track and field meet at Drake Stadium in Des Moines. Kooper Ebel came up one place short of placing in the Top 8 of the Class 2A 400-meter dash finals on May 18. The senior placed second in Heat 2 and ninth overall with an H-M-S record time of :51.18. "Kooper ran extremely well, breaking his own school record to finish his amazing high school career representing H-M-S along the way," said Hawk coach Jay Eilers. Two other...
Following a season-opening loss, Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn coach Jeremy Gloden said the Hawks need to put the ball in play to pressure an opposing defense. Three nights later, they did just that. The Hawks had eight hits, including four doubles, against Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire at Ruthven. They helped propel H-M-S to a 10-2 win on May 18. The biggest hit came in the seventh inning, when Trenton Vollink hit a double to drive in three of H-M-S's five runs. Bradley Van Beek's double in the...
The Class 1A regional final proved to be the last meet of the season for the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn girls' golf team. The Hawks finished sixth overall at the Spring Valley Golf Course at Livermore on May 17. "I was very proud of the Hawks in our play at Spring Valley," said Hawk coach Cheryl Kroese. "Overall our first round went very well. We just slipped a little in the second round." Gracie Knobloch finished five strokes behind the sixth and final individual to qualify for state. Her 18-hole...
One individual and one relay team from Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn have qualified to compete at the state track meet in Des Moines. Senior Kooper Ebel is listed 12th among 24 qualifiers for the Class 2A 400-meter dash. His seed time is :51.53. The finals are scheduled for 7:20 p.m. on Thursday, May 18. H-M-S's 4x100 relay team, which is also seeded No. 12, will run on Drake Stadium's "blue oval" in the 2A prelims on Friday at 6:40 p.m. Seniors Ryan Borden, Ethan Diehm, Bradley Zamudio and sophomore...
Track and field athletes from Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn set a school record and several personal records during the boys' competition at the Class 2A state qualifying meet. Those results were achieved against tough competition on May 11 at Sheldon. "I could not have been more proud of our kids," said Hawk coach Jay Eilers. "Our meet had to be one of the fastest meets around with extremely talented athletes, and it brought out the best in us." The Hawks' best included a runner-up finish by Kooper...
With three teams each scoring over 100 points, nine other girls' track and field teams found it difficult to finish among the Top 8 in each event at the 2A state qualifying meet. Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn scored in just one event during the meet on May 11 at Sheldon. Payton Diehm, Emily Mutombo, Abby Otto and Moriah Otto combined for an eighth-place finish in the 4x100 relay. They ran a time of :55.67. Mutombo just missed scoring with a ninth-place finish in the 100 meter dash (:13.79); Megan Otto...
Several schools, including Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn, took advantage of some last-minute regular season competition at the Sioux Central coed track and field meet on May 8. Like the Wolverine Relays a few days earlier, weather interfered and the 4x100 and 4x400 relays were not run. In addition, results of the boys’ 1600-meter run were not counted because of interference by non-runners. Results that did count for the Hawk boys included a first-place finish by George Vargas in the 3200-meter run (11:42.51), and runner-up finishes by Ethan Diehm i...
Two seniors shot Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn’s best scores at the Class 2A sectional golf meet on May 10 at the Rolling Hills Golf Club. Lucas Kroese carded H-M-S’s best 18-hole round with a 98 (49-49), while Charlie Conway shot a 105 (54-51). “I appreciate the four years that Charlie and Lucas gave to the program. It was good for them to finish strong,” said Hawk coach Mark Japenga. Jack Mastbergen also shot a 105 (52-53), followed by Aiden Bush 107 (56-51), Slayton McCarter 108 (52-56) and Blake Meendering 111 (57-54). “The kids did a good job...
One stroke could have led to heartbreak for Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn during the first round of the Class 1A girls' regional golf meet on May 12. The Hawks finished one stroke behind runner-up South O'Brien, and usually only the first and second place teams advance to the next round. However, since the Wolverines hosted the meet, the Hawks had the opportunity to keep playing. Individually, Gracie Knobloch was runner-up medalist, shooting an 18-hole score of 89 (45-44). She finished four strokes...
One of the most successful seasons for the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn girls’ golf team has resulted in individual honors for three players. Junior Kinsey Schirmer and sophomore Gracie Knobloch finished sixth and 10th overall among all individuals to qualify for the all-War Eagle Conference first team. Senior Elise Haack was 17th overall and is on the second team. “It is so awesome to have three girls make all-conference. It is very much deserved,” said Hawk coach Cheryl Kroese. H-M-S’s only representative on the all-WEC boys’ teams is sophomore...
The accolades keep coming for Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn senior Kooper Ebel, who was named the 2022 Class A Player of the Year by the Iowa Football Coaches Association. The Hawk quarterback helped lead H-M-S to back-to-back 8-3 records in 2021 and 2022, each ending in the quarterfinal round of the Class A playoffs. He was the Offensive MVP of Class A District 1 for three straight seasons. "I could not be more excited for him," said Hawk coach Jay Eilers in a recent announcement of the honor....
Two Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn golfers placed among the Top 20 players at the War Eagle Conference girls' tournament on May 2. Kinsey Schirmer finished fourth, firing an 18-hole score of 99 (50-49), and Gracie Knobloch placed 14th with a round of 106 (50-56). "It was great to get two of our golfers in the Top 20," said Hawk coach Cheryl Kroese. "Kinsey had a phenomenal day finishing fourth overall." Also playing in the tournament were Abby Kunzman, 35th, 117 (58-59); Elise Haack, 39th, 118 (53-65);...
Windy conditions coupled with inexperience negatively impacted Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn at the War Eagle Conference boys’ golf tournament on May 1. The Hawks had competitive scores through the first nine holes at The Ridge Golf Course at Sioux Center, but stroke totals generally increased on the back nine, resulting in an 11th-place overall finish. Jack Mastbergen was H-M-S’s best finisher, coming in 30th with an 18-hole round of 96 (44-52). He was followed by Lucas Kroese, 41st, 100 (52-48); Aide...
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn track and field athletes will compete in the Class 2A coed state qualifying meet today (May 11) at Sheldon. Field events begin at 4 p.m. with running events to follow at 4:30. The Top 2 place winners in each event plus the next eight performances statewide will advance to the state meet, May 18-20, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines. The girls' 1A regional first round golf meet will be held Friday, May 12, at Primghar Golf & Country Club. Tee-off time is 10 a.m. Teams in the...
Wins in two relays and one individual race topped the performances by Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn at the War Eagle Conference boys' track and field meet on May 1. Ryan Borden, Ethan Diehm, James Gellerman and Kooper Ebel led off the running events at Paullina with a win in the sprint medley relay (1:38.89). They came back late in the meet to win the 4x100 relay (:45.32). In between, Ebel was first to cross the finish line in the 400-meter dash (:51.84). Adam Schierholz led H-M-S's field event competi...
Relays were the most productive events for the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn girls' track and field team at the War Eagle Conference meet. South O'Brien hosted the meet on May 1. Moriah Otto, Jocelyn Abonce, Lexi Croatt and Kamryn Ebel combined for a fourth-place finish in the 4x400 (5:16.66), and Ebel, Evelyn Steffen, Croatt and Abonce placed fifth in the 4x800 (13:07.12). Placing sixth in the relays were Frankie Mohni, Payton Diehm, Moriah Otto and Abby Otto in the sprint medley (2:08.73), and...
Finishes that score points for the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn boys' track and field team are becoming the rule and not the exception. The Hawks began last week at the Okoboji Relays on April 24, where Kooper Ebel was the runner-up in a tightly-contested 100 meter dash (:11.40). H-M-S also scored well in the field events. Adam Schierholz placed third in the discus (122'6") and Jacob Cates was sixth (107'3"); Ethan Diehm placed fourth in the long jump (19'6-3/4"); and Cates added a fifth-place finish...
