A year of firsts and bests

Like any year, 2023 had its share of highs and lows for high school sports teams at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn. But many of the team accomplishments were groundbreaking for their programs, and individual achievements were among the best in H-M-S history.

Here is a recap of some of the top highlights of the year that just ended.

• Right in the fight

In the first year of its own bowling program, Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn established a standard that other schools would envy.

H-M-S was the top boys' team at the Class 1A state qualifying meet at Sanborn, sending them on their first trip to the state tourn...