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by Coach Wayne “Ribsey” Petermeier The Browerville-Eagle Valley Football season has come to an end. Th is season may not have been one where we went on to the state tournament or reached a section championship, but it was a successful season. We, as a coaching staff , talk continuously and constantly about “how will you finish?” How will you finish a drill? How will you finish a practice? How will you finish the game? Well, we finished the end of the season as well as we co

by Coach Jared Hoemberg The Bertha-Hewitt Bears football team celebrated an unforgettable 2025 season on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at the Clarissa Ballroom. The team finished with a 9–2 record and captured the program’s first sub-district championship in 15 years, highlighting the players’ skill, determination, and leadership. The banquet opened with thanks to the many people who supported the program, including parents for meals and Homecoming support, volunteers, bus

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by Coach Jared Hoemberg The Bertha-Hewitt Bears’ remarkable 2025 football season came to a close Thursday night as they fell to the Cromwell-Wright Cardinals 41-18 in the Section 5 9-Man Championship in Brainerd. The Bears finished the year 9-2 overall, tying for the district title and reaching the section championship game for the first time since 2009. Cromwell-Wright set the tone early, scoring on the very first offensive play of the game. The Bears took a calculated ris

by Coach Kenny Miller The Bertha-Hewitt boys cross country team, along with individual qualifiers Kendra Miller and Miette Hansel, competed at the MSHSL Class A State Championships on Saturday, November 1st. The meet was held at the challenging Les Bolstad Golf Course in Falcon Heights, a venue known for its rolling hills, tight corners, and demanding layout. With temperatures hovering in the upper 30s, conditions added another layer of difficulty to an already tough course.

by Haley Youngbauer On Tuesday, the Pirates traveled to Crosby-Ironton High School to face off against the top-seeded Nevis Tigers in the Section 5A Subsection Championship match. Both teams were evenly matched, trading points, with the lead switching back and forth. The Pirates came out strong, communicating well and attacking the net, allowing them to take an early lead over the Tigers, winning the first set by a score of 25-20. The Tigers answered by taking the second s

by Missy Beyatt On Wednesday, the Bears faced Laporte in the first round of the playoffs. Laporte came ready to play and made the Bears earn the win in 4 sets. The girls had a lot to clean up before Friday when they took on the #1 seed Nevis. And they did just that. Passing was more on point, blocking at the net was more aggressive, and the bears dug the ball well. It was also a great night of getting their offense going and attacking the ball for kills... Subscribe to get

by Coach Mary Irsfeld The Browerville–Eagle Valley Tiger Volleyball team wrapped up their season this week with a victory over the Cass Lake–Bena Panthers and a hard-fought loss against a section favorite, the Nevis Tigers. While the Tigers may have struggled to find success in the win column this season, their determination and heart were never in question. Match after match, they battled every opponent with grit and pride. Throughout the season, the Tigers gained more th

by Coach Wayne “Ribsy”Petermeier The Irish from Maple Lake traveled to Browerville last Wednesday night with a 5 - 2 record. As a coaching staff you hope by the end of the year you are playing your best football and your team has come together to trust each other in what their job on and off the field is. This group of young men has done that. We are not the biggest, we are not the strongest, and we are not the fastest team in our league but we have grown to trust each other