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by Haley Youngbauer The Bertha-Hewitt volleyball team began Section 5A tournament action as the 4 seed at home last week against the 5th seeded Verndale Pirates. Bears Fall to Pirates in 5 Sets The Bears had an exciting matchup against the Verndale Pirates to start the tournament.The two teams were evenly matched the last time they went head to head, with the Bears coming out victorious in 5 sets. The match this time was no different. Both teams played hard, making great

by Coach Kenny Miller Three state qualifiers, a strong team showing, and personal bests gave the Bertha-Hewitt Bears plenty to celebrate at the Section 6A Cross Country Championships on Thursday, October 29. Returning to The Vintage Golf Course in Staples, the Bears took advantage of nearly perfect running conditions as they competed against runners from 19 other schools with state meet berths on the line. Senior Kendra Miller and freshmen Vance Lockwood and Nolan Rach ros

The Bertha-Hewitt Bears volleyball team dropped two matches in recent action, falling to Upsala 3-1 on Monday, October 19, and Pillager 3-2 on Tuesday, October 20. Against Upsala, the Bears recorded 45 kills, 43 assists and 85 digs. Kendal Beyatt led the team with 22 kills on 57 attacks, hitting .281, while Jasmine Williams added 14 kills on 42 attacks and hit .238. Josalyn Hauer contributed 34 assists, while Skylee Hauer recorded two service aces. Defensively, Josalyn led t

by Coach Kenny Miller The Bertha-Hewitt Bears made their trip to Long Prairie one to remember on Tuesday, October 20, capturing three individual titles at the Park Region Conference cross country meet. Seasonably warm temperatures and a challenging, hilly course tested the runners, but the Bears rose to the occasion with a historic performance. For the first time in program history, Bertha-Hewitt claimed individual championships in three of the meet’s four races. Ambrose H

The Bertha-Hewitt Bears volleyball team lost 3-1 to Menahga on Tuesday, October 13. Kendal Beyatt led the Bears’ offense with 17 kills on 48 attempts, followed by Jasmine Williams with nine kills on 39 attempts. Laila Schwantz added two kills, while Ellyana Braaten and Lillian Cardinal recorded four and two kills, respectively. Cardinal led the team with 19 set assists, while Josalyn Hauer added 10. Skylee Hauer led the Bears defensively with 21 digs, followed by Williams w

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by Coach Kenny Miller A school record and several personal bests highlighted the day for the Bertha-Hewitt Bears as they traveled to Perham for the Harrier Invite on Tuesday, October 13. Temperatures in the upper 40s provided favorable racing conditions, although a challenging wind gave runners another obstacle to overcome on the flat course. Kendra Miller led the way with a record-setting performance in the girls varsity race, crossing the finish line in 18:37.4 to place f

On Friday, October 2, the Bears hosted Sebeka. They set the stage for a special moment as senior Taylor Stange, No. 78, scored his first varsity touchdown. Both sides celebrated as Stange made his way down the field, flanked by teammates and the opposition, and strolled into the end zone. “It was fun to celebrate Taylor,” said Coach Jared Hoemberg. “He’s been so committed to our program throughout the years. He’s in the stat book now. It shows you what is really important

by Coach Kenny Miller The Bertha-Hewitt Bears kept their momentum rolling Thursday, October 8, at the Ottertail Central Invite, bringing home two individual varsity championships and several strong performances at Balmoral Golf Course. With 12 teams participating, including nine Park Region Conference teams, the meet offered the Bears a chance to test themselves against familiar competition on a challenging course. They answered with another exciting afternoon, highlighted

Bears sweep Swanville in three-set victory The Bertha-Hewitt Bears defeated Swanville 3-0 on Monday, Oct. 5, earning a straight-set victory. Kendal Beyatt led the Bears’ offense with 11 kills on 35 attacks, while Ellyana Braaten recorded nine kills on 22 attacks with a .318 hitting percentage. Laila Schwantz also had nine kills on 28 attacks, and Jasmine Williams added eight kills on 22 attacks for a .273 hitting percentage. Josalyn Hauer directed the offense with 31 assis