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by Coach Jared Hoemberg The Bertha-Hewitt Bears closed out an impressive regular season with a 40-12 win over the Mille Lacs Raiders on Wednesday night. The victory moves the Bears to 7-1 on the year and earns them a share of the District Championship alongside Cromwell-Wright—marking the first district/conference title for the program in 15 years. The game didn’t start the way the Bears hoped, as Mille Lacs found the end zone early to take a 6-0 lead. From there, however,

by Coach Kenny Miller The Bertha-Hewitt Cross Country team returned to Balmoral Golf Course in Underwood on Tuesday, October 14, for the Park Region Conference meet. Despite a cold, rainy day with temperatures in the 40s, the Bears rose to the occasion and exceeded expectations against a strong field of competitors. In the junior high boys’ 3200-meter race, Ambrose Heinze broke into the top ten with an impressive 6th-place finish in 14:07.39. Teammate Owen Schultz followed

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by Coach Mary Irsfeld The gym was filled with emotion and celebration as the Browerville–Eagle Valley Tigers honored their three seniors, thanking them for the laughs, dedication, and wisdom they’ve shared throughout their time with the program. The Ashby Arrows came to town ready to battle, but the Tigers came out strong and never looked back, winning in three straight sets. Ashby found themselves in an early hole, and the Tigers capitalized, keeping the momentum on their

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by Coach Wayne “Ribsy” Petermeier The Tigers hosted the Braves from Benson last Friday night on Homecoming night. The Braves came in with a high-scoring offense that could score on any play. To the credit of a fired-up defense and a fire in their belly we hadn’t seen in a few games, the Tiger “D” did an outstanding job of containing the “POWER T” offense. The boys did a great job of knowing their gap and staying true to their gap responsibility. Stopping that offense require

by Coach Jared Hoemberg The Bertha-Hewitt Bears bounced back in a big way Friday night, defeating McGregor 64-14 on the road. The win moves the Bears to 6-1 on the season and keeps them in the hunt for a conference title heading into the final week of the regular season. Bertha-Hewitt controlled the game from start to finish, jumping out to a 30-6 lead at halftime and never looking back. The offense was firing on all cylinders, racking up 458 rushing yards and 562 total yar

by Missy Beyatt The Bertha-Hewitt volleyball team continues to show steady improvement as the season progresses. Earlier in the week, the Bears traveled to Swanville, where they played competitively and scrappy throughout the night. Despite several close sets, the Bears fell 3-1 but demonstrated better court communication and energy. On Thursday, Bertha-Hewitt hosted the Pillager Huskies for their annual Pink Out Night, playing in support of breast cancer awareness. The Bea

by Coach Kenny Miller The Bertha-Hewitt Cross Country team made the trip to Arvig Park in Perham on October 9 to take on one of the largest and most competitive meets of their season. Although the temperatures were still unseasonably warm for October, the Bears were greeted with a flat, fast course ideal for strong performances. The event featured 28 schools from Classes A, AA, and AAA, with some races topping more than 300 athletes, a true test of endurance and mental tough