Playing with a lot of joy
Hawks make great plays in 28-21 win over Generals
October 12, 2023

MIKE PETERSEN/SENTINEL-NEWS
Although he was unable to play in Friday's game due to injury, senior Aidan Espeland kept the Hawks fired up on the sideline during the 28-21 win.
A philosophy in sports says that competing is not fun unless you win. But Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn's football proved that having fun while competing can lead to great results. Hosting Sibley-Ocheyedan on Oct. 6, the Hawks played like a team that was having fun and the reward was a 28-21 win.
Hawk coach Jay Eilers said the players established the attitude that led to H-M-S's first win of the 2023 season.
"Our kids deserve a lot of this joy. They are awesome. They made great football plays and showed so much grit," he said. "Our players brought a joy to Thursday's practice and you could see wha...
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