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“Gary Bowen was more than a coach. He was the patriarch of Hermantown football.” -- Hawks head football coach Mike Zagelmeyer
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Hermantown Football
2025 Prep Football Preview: Hermantown looks to reload, not rebuild
“We have a lot of experienced returners this year in a lot of skill positions and a line that wants to set the tone.” Hawks coach Mike Zagelmeyer
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Quote Me, Howie: Mike Zagelmeyer; The Minnesota Legislature convenes today
"I think we have some real playmakers this year who are excited for the challenge ahead. We graduated only eight seniors, although several were major contributors. For the first time in a long time, I like our depth." -- Hermantown Hawks football coach Mike Zagelmeyer
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2025 Hermantown Football Schedule
■ Friday, August 29 – host Duluth Denfeld, 7 p.m. ■ Friday, Sept. 5 – host Proctor, 7 p.m. ■ Friday, Sept. 12 – at Duluth East, 6 p.m. ■ Friday, Sept. 19 – at Cloquet, 7 p.m. ■ Friday, Sept. 26 – host Grand Rapids, 7 p.m. ■ Friday, Oct. 3 – at Esko, 5 p.
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5 local prep athletes to watch in 2025-26
"She has a high basketball IQ and that's why a lot of college coaches love her already. She needs to keep working on her game because things will continue to be harder at every new level." Duluth Marshall coach Chibuzo Osuchukwu on Chloe Johnson, one of the nation's top recruits in the Class of 2028
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Sports Notebook, Friday
Note: Prep Sports Notebook is powered by Perrault Construction, the trusted roofing, siding and window company in Duluth. Today's Games College Men's Basketball SE Oklahoma State at Bulldogs, 5 p.m. College Women's Basketball Bulldogs at SE Oklahoma State, 7:30 p.m. College
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Howie: Hawks thrilling comeback win against North Branch one for the record books
Note: The Howie Blog is powered by Perrault Construction, the trusted roofing, siding and window company in Duluth. Last Friday was a historic night for Hermantown's legendary football program, when the second-seeded Hawks stormed back from a 21-point deficit in the third quarter to defeat top-
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Hawks defeat North Branch, advance to state 4A prep football quarterfinals
Down 21 points in the third quarter, Hermantown mounted an epic comeback to defeat top-seeded North Branch 35-28 in the Class 4A, Section 7 prep football championship game on Friday night at Marv Heikkinen Field in West Duluth.
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Howie: Sleen, Hermantown to face top-seeded North Branch
“He is a special back who is already starting to draw comparisons to some of the greatest running backs that have come through Hermantown. And we have had a ton of them." -- Hermantown football coach Mike Zagelmeyer on sophomore halfback Martin Sleen
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Sports Notebook: Hermantown-North Branch 7AAAA final a major treat
“To say a section championship is a goal is one thing, but we must go out and achieve it now. No more words, just actions.” -- Hawks coach Mike Zagelmeyer
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Sports Notebook, Sunday
Note: Sports Notebook is powered by Perrault Construction, the trusted roofing, siding and window company in Duluth. Saturday Results Class 4A, Section 7 Prep Football Semifinals No. 2 Hermantown 41, No. 3 Duluth Denfeld 21 No. 1 North Branch 20, No. 4 Grand Rapids 14 OT Class 3A, Section 7
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Quote Me, Howie: Head coaches preview No. 3 Denfeld at No. 2 Hermantown football semifinal
Note: Quote Me, Howie is powered by Perrault Construction, the trusted roofing, siding and window company in Duluth. Duluth Denfeld football coach Erik Lofald on Saturday's Class 4A, Section 7 semifinal at Hermantown – "We're very excited about getting another chance to compete against Hermantown in
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Quote Me, Howie: Scott Sandelin on hosting the Gophers in a two-game series this weekend
"We'll respect them, but we won't be afraid of them. We got some pretty good players too, and it's a good series to find out more about ourselves." -- UMD Coach Scott Sandelin on the upcoming Gophers series
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Hawks Zagelmeyer's takeaways on Esko win, Wednesday's anticipated thriller at Duluth Denfeld
Hermantown (6-1) will visit Duluth Denfeld (6-1) in the Northeast Red Game of the Week on Wednesday night, as both teams wrap up regular-season play.
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Wednesday Sports Notebook
Note: Sports Notebook is powered by Perrault Construction, the trusted roofing, siding and window company in Duluth. Quote Me Hermantown volleyball coach Jessica Williams on her still unbeaten team – "We are playing really well right now. The girls have been working hard in practice and that is showing in
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