By John Rittenhouse
Two Hills-Beaver Creek High School seniors were recognized for their performances as members of the H-BC-Ellsworth football team this fall.
Brad Haak, an end-defensive back, made the 2001 Minnesota Nine-Man Football All-State Team.
Chris Reid, a running back-defensive back, received honorable mention recognition.
Haak made the all-state team as a defensive back.
He joins a squad consisting of Verndale defensive back Jordan Hinkle and Underwood defensive back Ben Aakre, Stephen-Argyle linebacker Ryan St. Germain, Fergus Falls Hillcrest Lutheran Academy linebacker Nick Hansen, Tower-Sudan linebacker Lucas Stellmach, Cromwell linemen Darren Dahl and Chris Lind and S-A lineman Mitchell Benson.
Haak also earned all-state status by placing 15th at the Minnesota State Class A Cross Country Championships in Northfield in early November.