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by Coach Austin Selvey On Monday night, the No. 9-seeded Bertha-Hewitt Bears traveled to Walker to take on the No. 8-seeded Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Wolves in the opening round of the section tournament. The Bears came away with a 71-64 victory to advance. Bertha-Hewitt held a narrow 33-29 lead at halftime before both teams picked up the scoring in the second half. The Bears added 38 points after the break to secure the win. Defense and late-game free-throw shooting proved

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

Bertha-Hewitt 65, Laporte, 37 The Bertha-Hewitt girls basketball team turned in a strong all-around performance, defeating Laporte 65-37 behind balanced scoring and aggressive defense, on February 17. Kendal Beyatt led the Bears offensively with 20 points, knocking down nine field goals and adding a pair of three-pointers. Piper Dean followed with 13 points, while Kendra Miller contributed 10 to give Bertha-Hewitt three players in double figures. Additional scoring came fr

by Coach Austin Selvey The Bertha-Hewitt Bears made the trip to Verndale on Tuesday night for the second matchup of the season against the Pirates. After defeating Verndale in the first meeting, the Bears were hoping for a season sweep. This time, however, the Pirates protected their home court and handed the Bears a 71-64 loss. The game was tightly contested throughout the first half. Bertha-Hewitt put together strong stretches offensively and went into the break trailing

by Coach Austin Selvey Bears Show Growth in Tight Battle with Sebeka The Bertha-Hewitt Bears hosted Sebeka on Monday night for their second matchup of the season, and this time the contest looked much different than their first meeting. Earlier in the year, the Trojans claimed a decisive 77-50 victory. On Monday, however, the Bears demonstrated just how much progress they’ve made throughout the season, battling back and forth with Sebeka before ultimately falling 69-61 in a

Bertha-Hewitt 58, Verndale 37 The Bertha-Hewitt girls basketball team used balanced scoring and defensive pressure to secure a 58–37 win over Verndale on February 10. Kendal Beyatt led Bertha-Hewitt offensively with 17 points, shooting an efficient 8-for-14 from the field, including a three-pointer. Kyrstin Beyatt added 10 points and seven rebounds, while Jasmine Williams finished with 11 points and five steals to provide a spark on both ends of the floor. Piper Dean contr

by Coach Austin Selvey The Bertha-Hewitt Bears celebrated Senior Night in style Monday, hosting the Menahga Braves in a tightly contested matchup that came down to the final minutes. Following a short dedication honoring the seniors and their contributions to the program, the Bears took the floor and delivered a hard-fought 64–58 victory. Both teams came out strong in the opening half, trading baskets and defensive stops throughout. The Bears held a slim 37–35 lead at halft

Bertha-Hewitt 56, Sebeka 41 The Bertha-Hewitt girls basketball team earned a 56–41 home victory over Sebeka on February 5, using balanced scoring, strong rebounding, and a memorable Senior Night moment to secure the win. Senior Night provided one of the evening’s most meaningful highlights. Anna Hegarty, whose senior year was significantly impacted by a knee injury suffered last summer, was able to start the game. She scored on a layup after an assist from the Beyatt sister

Bertha-Hewitt 72, Long Prairie–Grey Eagle 63 The Bertha-Hewitt boys basketball team earned a 72–63 home win over Long Prairie–Grey Eagle on January 27. Brady Rach led the Bears with a game-high 21 points, adding five assists, four steals, and six rebounds to fuel the victory. Logan Nelson provided a strong scoring spark, finishing with 16 points on an efficient 6-of-7 shooting from the field. Jalen Hinzmann contributed 10 points and a team-best six assists, while Trenton B