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by Coach Jared Hoemberg The Bertha-Hewitt Bears traveled to Ogilvie Friday night for their second game of the season. The game was moved up an hour because of the possibility of weather, but the teams were able to play the entire game without interruption. Ogilvie came away with a 44-12 victory. The Bears opened the game with a long offensive drive but were unable to finish it with points. The Lions responded with two unanswered touchdowns to take a 14-0 lead. Late in the

by Coach Jared Hoemberg The Bertha-Hewitt Bears opened their home schedule Thursday night, battling an experienced Blackduck team from start to finish before falling 28-15. The Bears came out with plenty of energy, putting together a strong opening drive and finding the end zone to take an early lead. The extra point was good, giving Bertha-Hewitt an early 7-0 advantage. Blackduck responded with a touchdown of its own and continued to apply pressure, but the Bears’ defense

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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

by Coach Jared Hoemberg The Bertha-Hewitt Bears continued their historic season this past week with two playoff victories — a 38-6 win over McGregor on Tuesday and a thrilling 26-22 comeback victory over Ogilvie on Saturday night. The pair of wins advances the Bears to the Section 5 9-Man Championship for the first time since 2009, marking a monumental milestone for the program. The week began with the first-round matchup against the McGregor Mercuries, who came in with an

by Coach Jared Hoemberg The Bertha-Hewitt Bears closed out an impressive regular season with a 40-12 win over the Mille Lacs Raiders on Wednesday night. The victory moves the Bears to 7-1 on the year and earns them a share of the District Championship alongside Cromwell-Wright—marking the first district/conference title for the program in 15 years. The game didn’t start the way the Bears hoped, as Mille Lacs found the end zone early to take a 6-0 lead. From there, however,

by Coach Jared Hoemberg The Bertha-Hewitt Bears bounced back in a big way Friday night, defeating McGregor 64-14 on the road. The win moves the Bears to 6-1 on the season and keeps them in the hunt for a conference title heading into the final week of the regular season. Bertha-Hewitt controlled the game from start to finish, jumping out to a 30-6 lead at halftime and never looking back. The offense was firing on all cylinders, racking up 458 rushing yards and 562 total yar

by Coach Jared Hoemberg The Bertha-Hewitt Bears dropped their first game of the season on Friday night, falling to defending section...

The Bertha-Hewitt Bears pushed their record to 5-0 on Friday night, defeating the Sebeka Trojans 64-42 in a wild offensive battle....

by Coach Jared Hoemberg The Bertha-Hewitt Bears celebrated Homecoming in style on Friday night, defeating the Carlton-Wrenshall Raptors...