9 seniors lead H-M-S to second winning season in 3 years
The 2022-23 season was one of ups and downs for a senior-dominated Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn boys’ basketball team.
The Hawks put together a five-game winning streak that included their first-ever victory over Unity Christian. But they also endured a 1-5 stretch in January before winning three of the final four regular season games.
After dominating Alta-Aurelia in the district opener, H-M-S lost to Remsen St. Mary’s to end the season with a record of 12-10. The Hawks finished seventh in the War Eagle Conference standings at 4-6.
Nine seniors conclude their high school careers and Hawk coach Naet Hoaglund appreciated the chance to work with them during his two seasons as head coach.
“I’m thankful for our nine seniors and their leadership. I’m grateful for the relationships I’ve grown with them and for the opportunity to coach them,” he said. “I’m proud of their accomplishments on and off the basketball court and so appreciative for who they are as people. We are blessed to have had their leadership and we are proud of how they have represented our school and communities.”
Statistical leaders for the season are listed below.
Points: Lance Berends 452, Kooper Ebel 428, Keevyn Jacobsma 150, Travis Kamradt 126, Trenton Vollink 51; Lucas Kroese 31, Landen Elwood 17, Ethan Diehm 10, Isaac Schierholz 9, Ethan Huberg 4, Tyson Tessum 3.
Rebounds: Berends 281, Ebel 212, Jacobsma 172, Kamradt 49, Vollink 43, Kroese 29, Elwood 19, Diehm, Tessum 11, Schierholz 5, Huberg 3.
Assists: Ebel 78, Kamradt 61, Vollink 43, Berends 23, Jacobsma 21, Elwood 16, Kroese 14, Diehm 3, Tessum 2, Schierholz 1.
Steals: Ebel 62, Kamradt 18, Berends 17, Vollink 10, Elwood, Jacobsma 7, Kroese 6, Diehm, Tessum 4.
Blocks: Berends 44, Ebel 25, Kroese 4, Elwood, Kamradt, Huberg 2, Jacobsma, Vollink 1.
Team Scoring/Avg.: 1281/58.2
Team Shooting/Pct.: 481/1074, 44.8.
Team Free Throw Shooting/Pct.: 230/410, 54.9.
Team Rebounds (O/D): 291/546, 837.
Team Assists: 262.
Team Steals: 135.
Team Blocks: 81.
Team Turnovers: 292.