Bertha-Hewitt Bears Football

Bears Celebrate Historic 2025 Football Season at Banquet

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

Nov 25, 20251 min read

Bears Advance to Section Championship for the First Time Since 2009

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

Oct 28, 20252 min read

Bears Finish Regular Season as District Co-Champions—First Title in 15 Years

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,

Oct 21, 20251 min read

Bears Dominate McGregor to Improve to 6-1

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

Oct 14, 20251 min read