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One day, one opportunity
Accomplishments of Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School students for 2022-23 were highlighted during the awards program on May 25. Achievement in academics and extracurricular activities by students...
Off to the right start
The 2023 softball season began according to plan for Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn, which mixed a strong night at the plate with good pitching and defense in a 10-7 win over visiting Grae...
Hawks, Royals split softball doubleheader
Playing a rare varsity softball doubleheader, Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn won the game that was most important against MMCRU. The second game, a 6-3 win by the Hawks on May 24 at Remsen, counts toward...
Too many extra opportunities
Opponents took advantage of scoring opportunities against Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn in baseball action last week. Hosting Ridge View on May 22, the Hawks were hurt by one big inning during a 7-1 loss....
Equipment upgrades continue in Royal
Following a pattern the Royal City Council hopes to continue, purchases of a new skid loader and a payroll subscription update were approved on May 10. Council members have committed to replacing city equipment on a rotating basis. As the current...
H-M-S baseball preview: The fundamentals still apply
Twenty-one athletes, including eight letter winners and six returning starters, are on the roster of the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn baseball team, and Hawk coach Jeremy Gloden is happy with their approach...
H-M-S softball preview: A great shot to move up the standings
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn may have a relatively young softball team, but it is far from inexperienced. All but one starter returns from the 2022 squad that finished with the program's best record...
A great way to wrap up the season
Sanborn concluded their track and field careers at the 2023 coed state track and field meet at Drake Stadium in Des Moines. Kooper Ebel came up one place short of placing in the Top 8 of the Class 2A...
The bats get going
Following a season-opening loss, Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn coach Jeremy Gloden said the Hawks need to put the ball in play to pressure an opposing defense. Three nights later, they did just that. The...
Showing their character
The Class 1A regional final proved to be the last meet of the season for the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn girls' golf team. The Hawks finished sixth overall at the Spring Valley Golf Course at Livermore on...
From Our Files
• May 27, 1948 Hartley ranked among the highest of any community of its size in the amount of sales tax collected. The amount collected during the fourth quarter of 1947 was $15,947. The total amount of retail business could be determined by...
Royal will soon be out of the water business
Royal council members have agreed to turn responsibility for operating and maintaining the city's water utility over to Iowa Lakes Regional Water. The possibility of ILRW taking over the water system...
Existing crossing is choice for RRFB location
Citing safety and convenience-related reasons, Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn school board members are recommending that a Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) be installed at the existing pedestrian...
From Our Files
• May 20, 1948 An estimated crowd of over 2,000 people in Hartley witnessed what old Legionnaires described as the finest parade in district convention history. The eight block long extravaganza was comprised of six bands, Legion and Auxiliary...
Ready to perform on a special stage
One individual and one relay team from Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn have qualified to compete at the state track meet in Des Moines. Senior Kooper Ebel is listed 12th among 24 qualifiers for the Class 2A...
Bringing out the best in them
Track and field athletes from Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn set a school record and several personal records during the boys' competition at the Class 2A state qualifying meet. Those results were achieved...
Scoring points was not easy
With three teams each scoring over 100 points, nine other girls' track and field teams found it difficult to finish among the Top 8 in each event at the 2A state qualifying meet. H...
Some last-minute competition
Several schools, including Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn, took advantage of some last-minute regular season competition at the Sioux Central coed track and field meet on May 8. Like the Wolverine Relays a few days earlier, weather interfered and the 4x100...
H-M-S boys end golf season at sectional meet
Two seniors shot Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn’s best scores at the Class 2A sectional golf meet on May 10 at the Rolling Hills Golf Club. Lucas Kroese carded H-M-S’s best 18-hole round with a 98 (49-49), while Charlie Conway shot a 105 (54-51). “I...
Moving on to the regional final
One stroke could have led to heartbreak for Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn during the first round of the Class 1A girls' regional golf meet on May 12. The Hawks finished one stroke behind runner-up South...
3 Hawk girls qualify for all-WEC golf teams
One of the most successful seasons for the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn girls’ golf team has resulted in individual honors for three players. Junior Kinsey Schirmer and sophomore Gracie Knobloch finished sixth and 10th overall among all individuals to...
From Our Files
• May 13, 1948 Hartley FFA Chapter members Alvin Fahlenkamp, Merlyn Feddersen, Donald Frick and Fred Schoelerman attended the state convention. The program included Future Farmer contests, general convention sessions, a banquet and a parade....
Standing at the top of the class
The accolades keep coming for Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn senior Kooper Ebel, who was named the 2022 Class A Player of the Year by the Iowa Football Coaches Association. The Hawk quarterback helped lead...
Pair of girls' golfers place in Top 20
Two Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn golfers placed among the Top 20 players at the War Eagle Conference girls' tournament on May 2. Kinsey Schirmer finished fourth, firing an 18-hole score of 99 (50-49), and G...
H-M-S athletes look to advance in postseason competition
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn track and field athletes will compete in the Class 2A coed state qualifying meet today (May 11) at Sheldon. Field events begin at 4 p.m. with running events to follow at 4:30....
