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Hermantown hoping to improve to 3-0 with win at Duluth East
Hermantown will put its unbeaten record on the line tonight night when the Hawks travel to Ordean Stadium to face Duluth East in a Northeast Red Conference football matchup.
The Hawks (2-0) have leaned on one of the area’s top junior tandems in halfback Martin Sleen and quarterback Sawyer Senst. Sleen, regarded as one of the premier running backs in Minnesota, has powered the ground game with his blend of speed and strength. Senst, meanwhile, has emerged as a reliable dual-threat option under center, giving Hermantown balance that has kept defenses guessing through two convincing wins.
Duluth East is still searching for its first victory after two starts.
Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.
Hermantown cruises past Denfeld in girls’ tennis
Hermantown dropped only one singles match on the way to a 6-1 victory over Duluth Denfeld in girls’ tennis Thursday.
Denfeld’s Anissa MacMillan earned the lone win for the Hunters at No. 1 singles, outlasting Hermantown’s Sophia Piede 7-5, 6-3.
The Hawks answered everywhere else. Evie Sullivan held off Olivia Pipho 6-1, 7-6 (4) at No. 2 singles, while Alee Devlieger and Nevie Homich scored straight-set wins at Nos. 3 and 4.
Hermantown swept the doubles lineup as well. Rylee Kalkbrenner and Cadence Godmare posted a 6-3, 6-2 win at No. 1, Jillian Ritsche and Chloe Gustafson followed with a 6-2, 6-2 victory at No. 2, and McKenna Dorn teamed with Kalkbrenner at No. 3 for a 6-1, 6-0 decision.
The Hawks improved their depth showing heading into the midseason stretch, winning six matches in straight sets.
Esko edges Hermantown in girls soccer match
Senior forward Adelyn Parrott scored twice to lead Esko past Hermantown 3-0 in a nonconference girls soccer matchup Thursday night.
Parrott opened the scoring on a setup from Maya Staermer and later added her second goal off a feed from Eilee Straub. Britta Koski capped the win with a third goal, assisted by Abigail Naud.
Goaltender Hannah Roemer finished with five saves for the shutout.
Hermantown split time in net, with Lucy Critchley stopping six shots in the first half while allowing two goals. Cambriia Thomas took over in the second half, recording nine saves while yielding one goal.
Hermantown sweeps Hibbing in volleyball
Hermantown put together a clean, balanced performance Tuesday night, sweeping Hibbing 25-16, 25-22, 25-14 in a nonconference volleyball matchup.
Setter Kylee Stokke fueled the Hawks’ offense with 23 assists, spreading the ball to hitters Lilah Conley and Audra Schott. Conley finished with eight kills and added four ace serves, while Schott chipped in seven kills.
Hermantown also defended well, led by libero Evie Nelson’s 21 digs.
Hibbing was paced by Marisa Sibell, who recorded a match-high nine kills. Emma Kangas had 13 assists and Addison Shay collected 13 digs for the Bluejackets.
The Hawks controlled the first and third sets comfortably and held off a late Hibbing push in the second to close out the sweep.
