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by Coach Kenny Miller A soggy course couldn’t slow the Bertha-Hewitt Bears during their only home meet of the season Tuesday, Sept. 29, at Double Eagle Golf Course. Despite soft ground and standing water following a wet morning, the Bears delivered two varsity victories, a new course record and several personal-best performances. Freshman Nolan Rach earned his first varsity victory in an exciting finish with teammate and fellow freshman Vance Lockwood. Rach crossed the fini

by Coach Kenny Miller Cool temperatures, a brisk breeze, and flat terrain set the stage for a lightning-fast day of competition as the Bertha-Hewitt cross-country team traveled to Meadowlark Golf Course for the Dutchmen Invitational on Tuesday, Sept. 22. Leading the charge for the Bears was Kendra Miller, who stormed to victory in the girls’ varsity race with a new course-record time of 18:44.8. Miller made her move at the 2.1-mile mark, passing previous record-holder Kyla

by Coach Kenny Miller A decision by the race director to postpone the meet by one day proved to be a stroke of brilliance for the Bertha-Hewitt Bears cross-country team. After waiting out frigid temperatures and torrential rain, the Bears arrived at the Long Prairie Country Club on Tuesday, September 15th, to ideal conditions: crisp, dry air and comfortable 70-degree weather. Despite a grueling course featuring over 230 feet of elevation gain, Bertha-Hewitt delivered a showc

by Coach Kenny Miller The Bertha-Hewitt Bears cross country team brought the heat to Minnesota State University Moorhead on Friday, turning in dominant performances at the Terry Harrington 5000-meter race despite warm weather conditions. Senior standout Kendra Miller set the pace for Bertha-Hewitt with an electric second-place finish in the girls’ 5K, crossing the line at 19:32.4. Miller’s time marks the second-fastest performance of her career—behind only her own school re

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

by Coach Kenny Miller The Bertha-Hewitt Bears traveled to Minnewaska on Thursday, October 23, for the Section 6A Cross Country Championships, determined to keep their impressive streak alive of sending athletes to the Class A State Meet for the fifth straight year. Under ideal fall conditions and on a challenging, hilly course, the Bears rose to the occasion and proved once again that they are one of the premier small-school programs in Minnesota. The girls’ varsity race k

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

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

by Coach Kenny Miller The Bertha-Hewitt cross country teams traveled to Balmoral Golf Course in Underwood on Thursday, October 3, where...

by Coach Kenny Miller The Bertha-Hewitt Cross Country team stayed close to home this week, hosting their annual invitational at the...