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Could not quite push through

Set scores kept getting closer but Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn was unable to overtake Remsen St. Mary's in a War Eagle Conference match on Sept. 21. St. Mary's (1A No. 10) swept H-M-S by scores of 25-16, 2...

 

Just out of reach

Sioux Central runners were just a bit too fast for Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn to catch in the boys' team race of the H-M-S cross country meet. The meet was held Sept. 18 at Sanborn. The Rebels won the mee...

 

Playing the game the right way

When an athletic team is struggling to win games, any "firsts" are important. Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn achieved some of those during its Homecoming game on Sept. 22. H-M-S scored the initial touchdown,...

 

Connor Pearson shows off his reserve champion award for his County Market Gilt.

Paced by three runners who finished among the Top 20, Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn finished second in the boys' standings at the Wildcat Cross Country Invitational. West Lyon hosted the meet on Sept. 11 at...

 

Lightning strikes in more ways than one

Ominous storm clouds were a portent of what was to come during a Class A District 1 football game between Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn and Akron-Westfield on Sept. 15. Akron-Westfield's offense struck like...

 

It was a rollercoaster ride

The volleyball match between Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn and Sibley-Ocheyedan featured its share of ups and downs. Ultimately, H-M-S finished on top, 3-2, on Sept. 11 in Hartley. Set scores were 25-13,...

 

Something old, something new

There was a bit of the familiar as well as the unfamiliar when Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn hosted MMCRU on Sept. 8 in a Class A District 1 football matchup. The offense featured by H-M-S was very...

 

Lower times translate into higher finishes

Faster times are translating into improved individual and team finishes for the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn cross country program. That was evident at the Sibley-Ocheyedan Invitational on Sept. 5, where...

 

Third-set marathons

Marathon third-set wins last week gave Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn momentum in one volleyball match and prevented being swept in another. The Hawks won the third set at West Sioux, 28-26, to set up a 3-1...

 

Looking for their identity

Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn's football team showed flashes of improvement during its Class A District 1 opener against Alta-Aurelia. But the Hawks did not play with enough consistency to avoid a 9-0 loss...

 

Fast starts not enough

Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn was unable to take advantage of early momentum against Gehlen Catholic during a 3-0 loss on Aug. 29. The visiting Jays won the War Eagle Conference match by scores of 25-18,...

 

Pushing the pace

Times for Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn cross country runners at the Okoboji Invitational were generally faster than they were at the same venue a year ago. Runners from 18 area schools competed on Aug. 31...

 

Experience may be the best teacher

If an athletic field is an extension of the classroom, then the opening game of the 2023 football season could be a valuable learning experience for Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn. H-M-S came out on the...

 

Mixed results in season opener

Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn split its pool matches and lost the battle for fifth place during the Spencer volleyball tournament on Aug. 22. The tournament was played at Okoboji High School, as the Spencer...

 

Off to a hot start

Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn runners battled the heat at Cherokee on Aug. 24 to earn two third-place team finishes at the Deb Hankens Cross Country Meet. Two Hawks placed in the Top 10 during the girls'...

 

Football season officially kicks off Friday night

The 2023 high school football season officially kicks off Friday night when Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn travels to Hawarden to take on West Sioux. The opening opponent is a formidable one. The Falcons...

 

Hawks, Blackhawks scrimmage at Peterson Field

Hinton and Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn gave fans an early taste of high school football last Friday night when they scrimmaged at Peterson Field in Hartley. The format included two quarters of the varsity...

 

H-M-S fall sports teams gearing up for seasons

Coupled with the start of the 2023-24 school year at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn are the first high school competitions for fall sports teams. Fans can enjoy a preview of the Hawk football team during a...

 
 By Nick Pedley    Sports    August 3, 2023

Progress with the pool?

Whether or not it's open next year is anyone's guess, but there's apparently some joint discussion happening among the entities behind Hartley's never-opened new pool. "The city, contractor and...

 
 By Mike Petersen    Sports    August 3, 2023

H-M-S's Gracie Knobloch named to IGCA district, all-state teams

Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn softball player Gracie Knobloch has received postseason recognition from the Iowa Girls Coaches Association. Knobloch was named to the Class 2A Northwest all-district team for t...

 
 By Mike Petersen    Sports    July 20, 2023

Hawk girls are well-represented on all-WEC teams

One benefit of finishing with a better record in War Eagle Conference play is that a team has more players earn all-conference recognition. That is the case for the 2023 Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn...

 
 By Mike Petersen    Sports    July 20, 2023

H-M-S lands 3 on all-War Eagle baseball teams

Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn is represented by three players on the 2023 all-War Eagle Conference baseball teams. Jacob Cates was named to the first team for the second straight year. The junior was...

 
 By Mike Petersen    Sports    July 20, 2023

Some improvement, but not enough for baseball team

The Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn baseball team showed signs of improvement during the 2023 season, but was unable to win more games. The Hawks finished with a 5-16 overall record, which is similar to their...

 
 By Mike Petersen    Sports    July 20, 2023

Early surge, late slump mark softball season

The 2023 softball season got off to a strong start for Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn, with wins in five of the team's first six games. But the Hawks' record fell to around .500, and with losses in five of...

 
 By Mike Petersen    Sports    July 13, 2023

Things just snowballed

George-Little Rock lived up to its reputation for having a good hitting team in the first round of the Class 1A district tournament. The Mustangs hit the ball well, especially during three big...

 

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