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Sawyer Senst
Hermantown star Senst attacks rehabilitation, targets football opener
Senst is the athlete younger Hawks can watch and emulate, the teammate coaches can trust and the quarterback willing to accept responsibility. He is already one of Hermantown High School’s finest athletes. His senior year could add another memorable chapter, but it will not define him.
Hawks have the look of a team ready to chase down Grand Rapids in Section 7-4A football
The rankings begin this way: Hermantown, Grand Rapids, North Branch, Cloquet, Duluth Denfeld, Duluth East and Rock Ridge.
Hermantown football has the pieces. Now comes the hard part.
The question is whether the senior class can transform potential into production, close the gap on Grand Rapids and bring a Section 7, Class 4A championship trophy back to Centricity Stadium.
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
Prep Notebook, Saturday Night Scoreboard
Hermantown’s hockey team pushed one of the state’s top Class AA programs to the wire Saturday, holding a lead for more than two periods before settling for a 2-2 tie at No. 2 Hill-Murray. The Hawks answered an early Pioneers goal with two quick strikes — first
Prep Sports Preview: Hermantown boy's basketball
“We only graduated two players from last year and had a fantastic summer with our players.” -- Hawks coach Andy Fenske
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
Ferguson leads All-Lake Superior Conference boys basketball team
Sports Notebook is powered by Perrault Construction, the trusted roofing, siding and window company in Duluth. The 2025 All-Lake Superior Conference boys basketball team, as selected by Howie Hanson: FIRST TEAM MarNaries Ferguson, Duluth Denfeld senior guard Brooks Johnson, Duluth Marshall senior guard-forward Calvin Anderson, Superior junior Carter
Howie's Prep Sports Notebook, Tuesday
“It’s that magical time of year when teams have a chance to turn their dreams into realities. ... March Madness was built on Cinderella runs and hopefully ours will start Wednesday night.” -- Hermantown boys basketball coach Andy Fenske