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by Coach Jeni Burns Tigers Wrap Up Regular Season The Tigers had the weekend to rest, and were able to enjoy the day off from school on Monday, February 16th, before hosting the Johnnies from St. John’s Prep. The Tigers came out ready to go and scored the first 14 points before the Johnnies would get their first bucket. The rest of the first half’s scoring belonged to the Tigers, as 7 girls chipped in, and they went into halftime with a 35-2 lead. The scoring continued in th

Bertha-Hewitt 67, Nevis 38 The Bertha-Hewitt Bears earned a decisive 67-38 win over Nevis on February 26, using balanced scoring and strong work on the boards to secure the road victory in the first round of play-offs. Kendal Beyatt led the Bears with 17 points, shooting an efficient 8-of-13 from the field, while adding six assists, 14 total rebounds, two blocks and two steals in a strong all-around performance. Kyrstin Beyatt added 11 points on 5-of-7 shooting, including a

Battle Lake 93, Bertha-Hewitt 78 The Bertha-Hewitt Bears fell to Battle Lake 93–78 on February 24 in a fast-paced non-conference boys basketball matchup, led by a standout performance from Brady Rach. Rach scored a game-high 39 points on 12-of-26 shooting, adding four steals and seven rebounds to anchor the Bears’ effort. Trenton Becker contributed 13 points on 5-of-11 shooting with five rebounds and two steals, while Henry Lockwood added 10 points, four rebounds, and one b

by Coach Robert Schuller Tigers Hold Off Panthers in Thrilling 68–67 Victory The Browerville/Eagle Valley Tigers traveled to Parkers Prairie last Monday night and came away with a hard-fought 68–67 victory over the Parkers Prairie Panthers in a game that was as close statistically as it was on the scoreboard. The Tigers came out firing, jumping to an early 15–4 lead and extending it to 27–15 midway through the first half. Browerville/Eagle Valley controlled much of the open

by Coach Greg Johnson Verndale 84, Swanville 70 On Monday, February 23, the Boys Basketball team hosted the Swanville Bulldogs and won by a score of 84-70. Braylin Deleon led the Pirates in scoring with 30 points to go along with 5 assists and 5 steals on the night. Joe Elfstrum led the way on the glass with 10 rebounds as well as a team high 6 assists. Chase Jensen chipped in 19 points while Bryce Pickar had 12 points and 4 blocked shots. Stats: Waldahl 2 rebounds, 4 assis

by Coach Sam Schmitz The Pirates’ season came to an end when they fell to the Browerville/Eagle Valley Tigers 37-50 on February 24. Verndale was never able to get into a fluid rhythm, and they shot 18%, while the Tigers shot 36%. The Pirates were able to convert at the free throw line, hitting 17 of their 20 attempts. Senior Emily Elfstrum finished with 10 points and 8 rebounds... Subscribe to get the rest of the story...

by Coach Michael Arvidson The State wrestling tournament was held last weekend at the Grand Casino Arena, with five Raiders taking the mat in the boys division. Leading the way was Hudson Truax with his third appearance and Adam Grabow in his second. While Tanner Schulke, Wyatt Jares, and Isaiah Duberowski were making their debut at the big show.  Grabow got the boys rolling Thursday morning with a quick takedown and dominated on top to get his cradle and the first-period f

Is anyone else feeling a sense of déjà vu, or is it just me? The U.S. is once again involved in conflict in the Middle East. I often catch myself saying “Iraq” instead of “Iran” because the events in Iraq are still fresh in my mind, just like for many of you. The U.S. and Israel have teamed up to carry out strikes on Iran. They say this is due to ongoing worries about Iran’s nuclear program, missile development, and military influence in the region, which they see as direct

News from Browerville's Past 25 Years Ago March 3, 2001 Adeline Stracek, a current resident of the Sun Rose Courts apartments, enjoyed sharing stories about her family in the early days when they first came to this area. In 1940, their home was eight miles north and one mile east of Browerville in Moran Township, and consisted of two small rooms with no water or electricity. She was born on November 8, 1919 in Chicago and grew up living over her father’s hardware store in si

News from Clarissa's Past 25 Years Ago March 7, 2001 Senator Mark Dayton, member of the agriculture committee for the state of Minnesota, took time to meet with local farmers in Clarissa on Sunday, March 4. Dayton, along with Congressman Collin Peterson, have held several of these types of meetings throughout the 7th District in the last few weeks. The focal point of the meeting was to discuss the crisis in the dairy industry because of low milk prices. ********** The annua