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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...

 
 By Mike Petersen    Sports    July 13, 2023

Teams heading in opposite directions

One team on a roll late in the season and another struggling down the stretch met in the quarterfinal round of the Class 2A regional softball tournament. Western Christian, winners of five straight...

 
 By Mike Petersen    Sports    July 6, 2023

Things started to fizzle

A win in the first game of a doubleheader with South O'Brien was a promising start to the final week of the softball season. But Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn would then lose the next three games to fall to...

 
 By Mike Petersen    Sports    July 6, 2023

A great night of baseball

Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn's baseball team began the final week of the regular season with a doubleheader sweep at South O'Brien on June 26. The Hawks gave up a run in the first inning of the opening game...

 

Baseball, softball teams to begin postseason action

Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn's baseball and softball teams will begin postseason play starting this weekend. H-M-S (No. 4) will play George-Little Rock (No. 5) in the opening round of the Substate 1...

 
 By Mike Petersen    Sports    June 29, 2023

0-for-June streak ends

Big hits in key situations propelled Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn to a 7-5 win over West Bend-Mallard on June 20. The win at Gilmore City was the Hawks' first since May 31. Despite having three hits and...

 
 By Mike Petersen    Sports    June 29, 2023

They never gave up

Harris-Lake Park endured the agony of watching Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn rally from a three-run deficit to earn a 4-3 win on June 21. The Wolves scored single runs in the first, fifth and sixth innings...

 

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