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Sharing agreement with Okoboji will continue Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn wrestlers will be competing as part of the combined Okoboji/HMS program for at least one more season. That decision was confirmed during the H-M-S board meeting on Monday. According to Superintendent Patrick Carlin, a survey by Athletic Director Mark Petersen indicates there will not be enough high school wrestlers to warrant H-M-S having its own program. "Numbers have improved but not to the level that our recommendation would...
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn is represented on the all-War Eagle Conference boys' basketball teams by juniors Lance Berends and Kooper Ebel. Berends was named to the 2021-22 all-conference first team, the third time he has received that recognition, while Ebel was named to the second team. Ebel was on the first team as sophomore and honorable mention two years ago. The duo ranked No. 1-2 in scoring, rebounding and blocks during the season. Ebel also led H-M-S in steals and finished second in assists....
Wins in six of the final seven games gave the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn boys’ basketball team a double-digit victory total for the second straight year. The Hawks won the last five regular season games and a double overtime thriller over Trinity Christian in the first round of the 1A district tournament. The 2021-22 season ended with a 66-22 loss to Remsen St. Mary’s in the quarterfinals. The strong finish gave H-M-S records of 11-12 overall and 4-6 in War Eagle Conference games. Hawk coach Naet Hoaglund was impressed with the Hawks’ approach to t...
Harders, Lux recognized as academic all-conference Senior girls’ basketball players with a cumulative grade point average of 3.75 or higher for War Eagle Conference sports were named academic all-conference. Lydia Harders and Jasmine Lux, of Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn, are two of the 28 girls’ players recognized for achieving that level of academic performance. Also recognized are: Akron-Westfield – Taryn Wilken, Natalie Nelson, Megan Meinen and Chloee Colt; Hinton – Bella Badar, Tessa Trierweiler and Kenedi Spies; Unity Christian – Kylie DeB...
The third year of the combined Okoboji/HMS wrestling program was a successful one, both in terms of team and individual accomplishments. The Pioneers’ overall dual record in 2021-22 was 9-10. Their 3-4 record in Siouxland Conference duals gave them a fifth-place finish. Okoboji/HMS was fourth at the conference individual tournament. Seven wrestlers from H-M-S competed at the varsity level. Senior Nick Bronstad was a Class 2A sectional champion at 285 pounds and runner-up at the district meet. Bronstad concluded his second trip to state with a...
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn had just 14 players in the girls’ basketball program during the 2021-22 season and seven of them were freshmen. But the team showed improvement throughout the winter. The Hawks’ varsity records were 7-16 overall and 1-9 in the War Eagle Conference. H-M-S was eliminated by Sibley-Ocheyedan in the quarterfinals of Class 2A regional tournament following a 49-47 win over Alta-Aurelia. Hawk coach Lester Tessum saw growth by seniors Lydia Harders, Jasmine Lux and Emily Otto, who matured as team leaders. He also was pleased wit...
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn's Jasmine Lux was named to the 2021-22 all-War Eagle Conference girls' basketball team. It's the second season the senior has been named honorable mention all-conference. She was second on the team in total points, rebounds and steals. The all-War Eagle Conference girls' basketball selections follows. GIRLS' ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM First Team: Unity Christian – Gracie Schoonhoven, 11; Tyra Schuiteman, 11. Remsen St. Mary's – Whitney Jensen, 10. MMCRU – Emily Dreckman, 12; Elli...
With 1.7 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter, Trinity Christian had their hottest shooter at the foul line to attempt two shots that would break a 50-50 tie and possibly end Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn's season. But neither attempt was good and H-M-S would eventually prevail, 63-55, in two overtimes to win the Class 1A district quarterfinal game on Feb. 14 in Hartley. "We survived a wild one," Hawk coach Naet Hoaglund acknowledged. "It wasn't pretty by any means but I'm proud of how our guys...
What a difference a change of venue and the stakes involved made when the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn and Sibley-Ocheyedan girls' basketball teams met for the second time. With the exception of the third quarter, H-M-S had stayed right with S-O (2A No. 5) during a 55-45 regular season loss on Feb. 3 in Hartley. But when the Hawks traveled to Sibley on Feb. 15 for the quarterfinal round of the regional tournament, they were dominated from start to finish during a 59-31 season-ending loss. The importan...
"It's a tough way to end the season." That's how Hawk coach Naet Hoaglund summed up Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn's 62-22 loss to Remsen St. Mary's in a Class 1A boys' district semifinal on Feb. 17. H-M-S never led and only forced one tie (2-2). The home team's lead quickly grew to 15-4 late in the first quarter and expanded to 32-13 at the half. "It certainly wasn't the outcome we had worked and prepared for," Hoaglund acknowledged. "Remsen St. Mary's is tough and they play so well together....
The 2022 state wrestling tournament in Des Moines provided Okoboji/HMS qualifier Nick Bronstad with opportunities to improve upon his eighth-place finish as a junior as well as record some personal accomplishments. The three-day event at Wells Fargo Arena opened with Bronstad losing to a familiar foe in the opening round and closing with the H-M-S senior defeating that same opponent to finish seventh among the Class 2A 285-pound competitors. In between, Bronstad also became the fourth wrestler f...
n Jan. 18, the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn boys' basketball lost five straight games, including two to highly-rated opponents. But as the calendar turned from January to February, the Hawks ramped up the defensive intensity, leading to wins in their final five regular season games. Defense again ruled in the second half of the Hawks' 49-34 defeat of South O'Brien on Feb. 8 in Hartley. The victory improved their final regular season record to 10-11. "I'm really happy with how we competed and how we fi...
Generally speaking, a basketball game ends when the final horn sounds. But the girls' 2A first round regional tournament game Feb. 12 in Hartley between Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn and Alta-Aurelia proved that is not always true. After the eighth lead change of the final quarter, H-M-S went ahead by one on Lydia Harders' rebound put-back with 50 seconds to play. Jasmine Lux added a free throw with 14 seconds on the clock to make the score 49-47. Alta-Aurelia brought the ball up the court and...
Down to their final chance to win a War Eagle Conference game, the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn girls' basketball team responded by defeating South O'Brien, 49-33, on Feb. 8 in Hartley. The Hawks finished the regular season at 6-15 overall and 1-9 in the conference. H-M-S had defeated Harris-Lake Park and Trinity Christian, as well as South O'Brien in the teams' first meeting, but those wins did not count toward the WEC standings. "We had a couple of other ones that slipped out of our hands," Hawk coa...
For the second straight year, Nick Bronstad will represent the Okoboji/HMS wrestling team at the state meet in Des Moines. The senior from H-M-S earned his ticket to state with a runner-up finish at 285 pounds during the Class 2A District 7 meet at Webster City on Feb. 12. Bronstad pinned Mac Muller of Osage in the semifinal round (2:37), advancing to the finals where he faced Daniel Chavez of Clarion-Goldfield-Dows. Bronstad had pinned Chavez in the title match during the sectional meet at...
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn had to overcome a double-digit deficit in the second half to defeat Trinity Christian, 63-55, in the quarterfinal round of the boys' Class 1A district basketball tournament. The Hawks trailed by 11 points before rallying in the fourth quarter to take a four-point lead. Trinity Christian (6-16) then tied the score at 50-50 and had a chance to win the game with 1.7 seconds left in regulation, but missed both free throws. The score was deadlocked at 55-55 at the end of the...
A moment in Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn boys' basketball history was noted on Jan. 31, when Lance Berends was presented a special ball recognizing him for reaching the 1,000-point mark. The ball was presented by Hawk coach Naet Hoaglund. The junior reached that career milestone at home during the Hawks' game with Hinton on Jan. 28. Berends is quickly moving up the all-time scoring list at H-M-S. Through 20 games this season he has scored 405 points, giving him 1,085 for his career. That moves him...
Big finishes in both halves helped Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn defeat Harris-Lake Park, 61-45, on Feb. 1 in Hartley. It was the Hawk girls' first win since Jan. 18. The 10-10 deadlock at the end of the first quarter reflected the early seesaw battle. It continued until H-M-S took the lead for good with 5:45 left in the second quarter. The Hawks extended it to 29-20 at the half. "The girls were mentally and physically ready to go. They played the whole game and they played hard. They were on top of...
The Okoboji/HMS wrestling team's performance at the 2A Sectional 13 at Estherville on Saturday may not have been flashy, but it was effective. Five Pioneers finished in the Top 2 of their weight classes to qualify for the district meet, and the team claimed a Top 3 finish. Okoboji/HMS's only champion was Nick Bronstad at 285 pounds. The senior pinned Jess Christensen of Estherville-Lincoln Central in the semifinals (1:19). In the championship match Bronstad, ranked No. 6 by IAwrestle.com, won...
Given the opportunity to turn the tables on two opponents that had won earlier meetings, Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn earned wins over MMCRU and Harris-Lake Park, and won two more games to wrap up a 4-0 week. H-M-S began the week by defeating MMCRU, 45-43, on Jan. 31 in Hartley. The Royals had prevailed in the meeting six days earlier, 61-58. "It was nice to get back in the win column," Hawk coach Naet Hoaglund said. "I thought our guys came out and competed hard, especially on the defensive end....
Class 2A girls' regional basketball tournament play begins Saturday, Feb. 12, with Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn hosting Alta-Aurelia at 7 p.m. The winner will advance to play Sibley-Ocheyedan in the quarterfinal round at 7 p.m. on Feb. 15 at Sibley. Sioux Central and North Union will play on Feb. 15 at Armstrong and the winner will also play in the regional semifinal at Sibley on Feb. 18. The Region 2 final will be played on Feb. 23 at a site to be determined. H-M-S will host Trinity Christian in the...
Jasmine Lux has signed a letter of intent to continue her volleyball and track and field careers at Northwestern College in Orange City. Lux is a multisport athlete from Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn, where she earned second team all-War Eagle Conference honors in volleyball and multiple all-conference honors in track. During her senior volleyball season, Lux tallied 95 kills and 24 blocks. "Jasmine is a raw athlete that we are excited to train in our volleyball program," said Northwestern head coach...
Two individual titles and four runner-up finishes were highlights of Okoboji/HMS's night at the 2022 Siouxland Conference wrestling tournament. Sioux Center hosted the meet on Jan. 28. Dylan Jones and Caleb Jones won back-to-back championships at 120 and 126 pounds. Pioneers who placed second were Tyce Hanson (113), Noah Strantz (152), Nathaniel Franklyn (160) and Jesse Bockman (170). The best finish for wrestlers from H-M-S was fourth place by Nick Bronstad at 285 pounds. The senior lost by...
The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union Board of Directors voted unanimously to sanction girls' wrestling as the organization's 11th sport. The vote was made at the IGHSAU board meeting on Jan. 12 and was announced prior to the start of the championship round of the Iowa Wrestling Coaches and Officials girls' state wrestling tournament at Coralville. The first IGHSAU-sanctioned season will take place during the 2022-23 school year. "We think there's a great foundation in place for the success...
MMCRU (1A No. 6) nearly doubled the score on Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn in the first half and went on to earn a 74-45 win, on Jan. 18 at Marcus. The Royals led 21-11 after one quarter and 38-18 at the break. They added to the lead in the second half, outscoring the Hawks by a 36-27 margin. Gracie Knobloch led H-M-S with 17 points and Jasmine Lux scored 10. Other scorers were Lydia Harders with eight points, Kylee Schiphoff with four, and Elise Haack and Emily Mutombo with three each. The Hawks...
