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Stella Maris Academy swept the top three singles matches, but Hermantown took all three doubles and a split at No. 4 singles to earn a 4-3 nonconference girls tennis victory Thursday in Hermantown. Della Seyfer won 6-2, 6-2 at No. 1 singles, Madeline Plote added a 6-

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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

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Minnesota Top 25: Maple Grove, Minnetonka stay on top

Maple Grove held steady at No. 1 in the Minnesota Star Tribune’s Strib Varsity statewide football rankings, while Minnetonka, Forest Lake and Eden Prairie rounded out a largely unchanged Top 4 after Week 4 victories. The Crimson (4-0) overpowered Edina 33-7 and continued their second-half dominance,

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Howie: Sleen runs wild for 369 yards, six TDs
Martin Sleen. Howie / HowieHanson.com

Howie: Sleen runs wild for 369 yards, six TDs

Howie's daily column is powered by Lyric Kitchen · Bar We’re watching the best individual football player in northeastern Minnesota since the late Terry Egerdahl of Proctor, my close buddy, and the comparisons in terms of talent and personality are frighteningly similar. Hermantown junior running back Martin Sleen

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Hermantown’s girls cross country team turned in a strong showing at the Roy Griak Invitational in Minneapolis on Saturday, finishing third overall in the Gopher Race division. The Hawks were the top Class AA team in the field. In a field of 224 runners, Zoey Lucarelli led Hermantown with

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Hermantown Sports This Week

Hermantown High School teams face a busy stretch this week with contests across tennis, volleyball, football, soccer, cross country and swimming. Here’s the schedule: Monday, Sept. 22 * Girls tennis hosts Hibbing, 4:15 p.m., Hermantown courts. * Seventh-grade football at Moose Lake/Willow River, 4:30 p.m.

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Howie: Hermantown's Pierce a steady veteran presence for young Bulldogs
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Howie: Hermantown's Pierce a steady veteran presence for young Bulldogs

The Bulldogs have struggled, but Joey Pierce has been a constant: reliable, heavy, smart, and steady. He has given the program a player to lean on in difficult times, and now, with the captain’s letter, he’ll be asked to lead them out of the struggles and into contention.

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Hermantown clips Grand Rapids on Nelson's late goal

Hunter Nelson buried the game-winner with just 26 seconds remaining to lift Hermantown past Grand Rapids 2-1 in a Lake Superior Conference boys soccer match Thursday night. Parker Clennon opened the scoring for the Hawks in the 15th minute, finishing a feed from Brennan Malmstrom to give Hermantown

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Howie: Chiarelli a rising star in local television sports

Marsh Nelson, affectionately known as “Mr. Sports in the Twin Ports,” set the standard against which Daniel Chiarelli is now measured. For decades he anchored CBS 3's sports desk, covering everything from high school rivalries to Bulldogs championships.

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Howie: Sandelin admits, "It’s been a little bit harder than I thought.”
Legendary Scott Sandelin at Wednesday's presser at Amsoil. Howie / HowieHanson.com

Howie: Sandelin admits, "It’s been a little bit harder than I thought.”

“I want kids that really want to play here. We’re not in the $700,000 sweepstakes, nor do I want to be. We’ve always had that focus — high-character kids. That’s been our M.O.” -- Scott Sandelin

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Hawks volleyball earning their wings

Hermantown volleyball coach Jessica Williams believes her young team is beginning to click. “As a team we are coming together nicely,” Williams said. “Still young and inexperienced, but I’m confident by playoffs we will have it all together.” The Hawks have shown flashes through the first three weeks of

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Tuesday Prep Scoreboard

Hunter Nelson scored in the 50th minute to lift Hermantown to a 1-1 draw with Bemidji in a nonconference boys soccer match. Austin Riewer gave Bemidji the lead in the 14th minute, and the Lumberjacks held that advantage through halftime. Nelson tied it early in the second half, finishing

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Howie: Stella Maris Academy’s Fall Flannel Fest to debut Father Ben 5K

Howie: Stella Maris Academy’s Fall Flannel Fest to debut Father Ben 5K

For Stella Maris, the Fall Flannel Fest is about more than one day of community. It reflects the growth of a school now in its fourth year of high school, preparing to graduate its first senior class this spring, and student participation in activities continues to expand.

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Hermantown girls soccer looks to rebound with key road matches

After three straight losses to some of the top competition on their schedule, the Hermantown girls soccer team finds itself at a crossroads. The Hawks will get an immediate chance to respond this week, with back-to-back road games at Grand Rapids today and Coon Rapids on Thursday. Head

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