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Bertha-Hewitt battled Browerville in volleyball, with the Bears getting strong contributions from several players throughout the match. Kendal Beyatt led the Bears at the net with 10 kills, four attack errors and 42 attempts for a .143 attack percentage. She also recorded six solo blocks. Jasmine Williams added six kills on 24 attempts and had a team-high 16 digs. Laila Schwantz contributed six kills, two digs and one solo block, while Ellyana Braaten had three kills and se

by Coach Kenny Miller The Bertha-Hewitt Bears cross country team opened a busy week of competition on Monday, August 31, traveling to Staples for the Central Minnesota River Run. Warm and humid conditions greeted the runners as they competed in their first meet of the season. Head coach Kenny Miller elected to use a split-squad approach for the week, with the majority of the Bears competing Monday in Staples and the remaining athletes scheduled to race Friday at Minnesota S

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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