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Hawks showed grit in a season-opening loss at Princeton

“The most encouraging thing, in my eyes, was the fact that no matter which five guys we had on the floor, no matter the score, they were playing their hearts out.” -- Hermantown boys basketball coach Andy Fenske

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Obit: Rolland Neal Mammenga

Rolland N. Mammenga, 91, of Hermantown, MN passed away on Monday November 17. 2025 in Essentia Health, St. Mary’s Medical Center. He was born on the family farm in Waterbury Township, MN on February 19, 1934, to William and Ida Mammenga. Rolland graduated from Mahnomen High School Class of

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Take a bow, Hermantown football team

Hermantown’s 2025 football season came full circle Friday night — ending against the same team that handed the Hawks their first loss of the fall.  Grand Rapids, physical and efficient from the start, again proved too much, defeating Hermantown 41-0 in the Section 7, Class 4A championship game to end

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Howie: We’ve seen this movie before. Same script, different salesman.

Howie: We’ve seen this movie before. Same script, different salesman.

The old fellas at the café won’t need a study to understand it. They’ve seen this dance too many times before. They’ll sip their burnt coffee, shake their heads, and say what they always say when the next “big thing” blows through town: “Should’ve just built another rink.”

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Monday Sports Notebook

The Hermantown Hawks boys soccer team closed the 2025 season with a 9-5-4 overall record and a 7-1-3 mark in the Lake Superior Conference, finishing first in league play and advancing to the Section 7A semifinals. Head coach David Thompson credited his seven seniors for setting the tone from start

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Howie: Even without Sleen, Hawks blitz Rock Ridge

“Holding Martin (Sleen, Minnesota's leading rusher) out allowed some of our younger guys to get valuable experience, especially since our JV game was canceled this past week. It was great to see some of them step up and contribute.” -- Hermantown coach Mike Zagelmeyer

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Prep Sports Notebook

Proctor edged Hermantown 2-1 on Tuesday night in a Lake Superior Conference girls soccer match that turned on the foot of one player. The Hawks grabbed a 1-0 lead in the 20th minute when Riley Holmgren converted a feed from Vienna Kolenda. Proctor’s Gianna Hanson buried the equalizer in

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Sports Notebook

Hermantown Events to Watch Next Week Football Hermantown visits Esko at 5 p.m. Friday. Boys Soccer The Hawks play two matches on the road: Wednesday at Duluth East, 5:30 p.m. at Ordean Stadium, and Thursday at Duluth Denfeld, 6:30 p.m. at Marv Heikkinen Field. Girls

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Prep Sports Notebook

Hermantown defeated host Rock Ridge in straight sets Tuesday, earning a 26-24, 25-18, 25-20 victory in volleyball. Setter Anna Bergerson fueled the Hawks’ offense with 20 assists and added two ace serves. Lilah Conley led Hermantown with eight kills and Sophie Schulz with seven. Conley finishing with 27 digs, and

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