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The Bertha-Hewitt Bears volleyball team fell to the Henning Hornets 3-0 in a three-set match. Kendal Beyatt and Jasmine Williams led the Bears offensively with nine kills each. Beyatt finished with nine kills on 24 attacks for a .208 hitting percentage, while Williams recorded nine kills on 21 attacks for a .238 hitting percentage. Laila Schwantz added four kills, and Josalyn Hauer and Ellyana Braaten each had one kill. Hauer led the Bears with 18 assists on 70 sets. Lillia

by Coach Heidi Brandsma The Pirate cross country team had a busy week. We started out with a drizzly run at the Double Eagle golf course for the Bertha-Hewitt Inv. on Tuesday, September 29. This course is fairly flat and fast, even with the soggy ground from the rain. The first race of the day was the Elementary one-mile run. There were approximately 80 kiddos ranging from grades 3- 6 that participated. While participants who finished in the top ten for both boys and girl

by Haley Youngbauer The Verndale volleyball team was at home against the New York Mills Eagles for their Homecoming match on Thursday, October 1. Pirates Top The Eagles 3-1 The Verndale volleyball team had just one game last week—a conference match at home against the New York Mills Eagles for Homecoming. The Pirates started the night off strong, taking a definitive 25-16 first set victory. The Pirates kept up their good offense and defense going into the second set, but t

by Coach Mike Mahlen The Verndale Pirates celebrated Homecoming with a 41-6 victory over the McGregor Mercuries on Friday, October 2. Verndale took control early, scoring twice in the first quarter. Owen Weiher connected with Chase Jensen on a 28-yard touchdown pass, with Joe Elfstrum running in the two-point conversion to give the Pirates an 8-0 lead. Weiher then found Jensen again for a 22-yard touchdown. The extra-point attempt failed, leaving Verndale with a 14-0 lead.

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Bears edge Verndale in five-set volleyball match The Bertha-Hewitt Bears defeated the Verndale Pirates 3-2 on Thursday, September 17, in a competitive five-set volleyball match. Bertha-Hewitt received a strong offensive performance from Kendal Beyatt, who led the Bears with 19 kills on 47 attacks for a .277 hitting percentage. Jasmine Williams added eight kills, while Ellyana Braaten and Laila Schwantz each recorded six kills. Josalyn Hauer directed the Bears’ offense with

by Coach Mary Irsfeld Homecoming week kept the Tigers volleyball team busy, with two matches and a four-match tournament packed into five days. The Tigers hosted the LPGE Thunder on Tuesday, traveled to Osakis on Thursday to take on the Silverstreaks, and then headed to Parkers Prairie on Saturday for an eight-team tournament. On Tuesday night, the Tigers defeated the Thunder in three straight sets, 25-17, 25-19, and 25-22. Although the Tigers struggled at times to find a c

by Coach Kenny Miller Cool temperatures, a brisk breeze, and flat terrain set the stage for a lightning-fast day of competition as the Bertha-Hewitt cross-country team traveled to Meadowlark Golf Course for the Dutchmen Invitational on Tuesday, Sept. 22. Leading the charge for the Bears was Kendra Miller, who stormed to victory in the girls’ varsity race with a new course-record time of 18:44.8. Miller made her move at the 2.1-mile mark, passing previous record-holder Kyla

by Haley Youngbauer The Verndale volleyball team started last week at home, taking on the Nevis Tigers on Tuesday, September 22 before ending the week by traveling to Henning to battle the Hornets on Thursday, September 24. Pirates Drop Non-Conference Game 3-1 to Nevis The Verndale volleyball team started the week at home to take on the Nevis Tigers. During the first two sets, the Tigers were able to take an early lead over the Pirates, building a comfortable lead. Both ti

by Coach Heidi Brandsma On Thursday, September 24, the Verndale Pirate cross country team took on a soggy course while participating in the Pillager Cross Country meet held at Maddens Pine Beach West golf course. This is a challenging course on a clear day; the rain and soggy ground made it even more challenging. The Pirates took on teams from Pillager, Cass Lake-Bena, Pine River-Backus, New York Mills, and Pequot Lakes. The meet started with the elementary girls running