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  • H-BC senior running back Beau Bakken stiff-arms a Mountain Lake defender to gain valuable yards against the Wolverines Friday, Oct. 11, at home. The Patriots won the contest 20-8 and remain undefeated for the season.
    Patriots beat Mountain Lake 20-8, improve to 7-0
    By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
    October 16, 2024
    The H-BC Patriots football team snatched a 20-8 victory over conference rivals, the Mountain Lake Area Wolverines, Friday, Oct. 11, at home. “Mountain Lake is a physical football team with a lot of good athletes, and it was a great football game Friday night,” head coach Rex Metzger said. H-BC received the opening kick, and on the fifth play from scrimmage, they coughed up the ball to Mountain…
  • Sophomores Olivia Deelstra, No. 3, and Ava Steinhoff, No. 9, extend to block an Edgerton spiker above the net. H-BC fell 3-2 to the Flying Dutchmen Friday at home.
    Lady Pates fall in three tough volleyball competitions
    By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
    October 16, 2024
    The Lady Pates volleyball team fell to three tough competitors on the court this week. Southwest Minnesota Christian beat the Patriots 3-0 Tuesday, Oct. 8, on the road. Edgerton Public won a close 3-2 match in Hills Friday, Oct. 11, and H-BC hosted Westbrook Walnut Grove Monday, Oct. 14, falling 3-0. The Patriots will finish their regular season playing on the road. H-BC was scheduled to…
  • Seniors Sawyer Bosch, No. 2, and Jack Moser, No. 71, take down a Charger running back in front of a host of other Patriot players at home Friday, Oct. 4. The Patriots defeated Westbrook-Walnut Grove 54-8 and improved to 6-0 for the season.
    Patriots beat Westbrook 54-8, post 6-0 record for the season
    By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
    October 09, 2024
    The Hills-Beaver Creek Patriots improved to 6-0 after beating Westbrook-Walnut Grove 54-8 at home Friday, Oct. 4. “We came out and put some points on the board early and were able to get our younger guys on the field,” head coach Rex Metzger said. “It’s always fun to see our younger guys fly around and make plays in a varsity game.” H-BC took an early 27-0 lead in the first quarter on a 19-…
  • Senior Bailey Spykerboer sets the ball for the Patriots against Adrian/Ellsworth Tuesday, Oct. 1, at home. H-BC lost to the Dragons 3-1 in the game.
    Lady Pates finish busy week with three wins, three losses
    By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
    October 09, 2024
    The Hills-Beaver Creek volleyball team had a busy week, facing six teams and going 3-3 in the games. The Patriots hosted Adrian/Ellsworth Tuesday, Oct. 1, falling 3-1 in the match. On Friday, Oct. 4, and Saturday, Oct. 5, H-BC traveled to the Jimmy John’s Tournament in Marshall and came home with three wins and two losses. The Patriots were scheduled to play at Southwest Minnesota Christian…
  • Junior running back EJ Wegener weaves his way through several Cedar Mountain defenders Friday, Sept. 27, on the road. H-BC got their fifth win of the season, beating the Cougars 42-8.
    Patriots tame Cougars 42-8, post 5-0 start in 2024
    By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
    October 02, 2024
    H-BC captured its fifth win of the season, now 5-0, beating the Cedar Mountain Cougars Friday, Sept. 27, on the road with a 42-8 win. The Patriots took the lead in the first quarter when senior Cameron Allen intercepted a Cougars pass and ran it back 50 yards for a touchdown. Senior Sawyer Bosch converted on the extra point run to give H-BC an 8-0 lead. In the middle of the second quarter,…
  • Junior Austyn Pap goes up to spike the ball back to the Russell-Tyler-Ruthton side of the net Tuesday, Sept. 24, at home. The Knights beat the Patriots 3-0 in the game.
    Lady Pates beat HLOF 3-2, fall to RTR 3-0
    By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
    October 02, 2024
    The Hills-Beaver Creek volleyball team fell to Russell-Tyler-Ruthton 3-0 at home Tuesday, Sept. 24, and beat Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda 3-2 on the road Thursday, Sept. 26. Unfortunately, stats for the RTR and HLOF games were not available for this publication. The Patriots were scheduled to host Adrian Tuesday, Oct. 1, and will travel to Marshall for a two-day tournament Friday, Oct. 4, and…
  • Junior Hadley Spath dives to keep the ball alive for the Patriots against Edgerton Tuesday, Sept. 17, on the road. H-BC fell 3-2 to the Flying Dutchmen.
    Lady Pates fall twice on the road
    By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
    September 25, 2024
    The Hills-Beaver Creek volleyball team fell twice on the road this past week. The Lady Pates lost 3-2 to Edgerton Tuesday, Sept. 17, and 3-0 to Murray County Central Thursday, Sept. 19. The Patriots were scheduled to host Russell-Tyler-Ruthton Tuesday, Sept. 24, and will travel to Heron Lake/Okabena-Fulda Thursday, Sept. 26.   Edgerton 3, H-BC 2 The Lady Pates lost a close match 3-2 to…
  • H-BC senior running back Beau Bakken readies for contact against the Coyotes Friday, Sept. 20, on the road. The Patriots won the contest 50-14 and improved to 4-0 for the season.
    Patriots beat Coyotes 50-14, improve to 4-0 for season
    By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
    September 25, 2024
    The Patriots extended their win string to four with a victory over Heron Lake-Okabena-Fulda 50-14 on the road Friday, Sept. 20. “I thought we played physical football on both sides of the ball and made some big plays throughout the night,” head coach Rex Metzger said. “Offensively we were able to spread the ball around and get a lot of different guys touches.” H-BC used 10 different players to…
  • Patriot senior James VandenBosch runs through a huge hole against Edgerton Friday, Sept. 13, in a home game. VandenBosch had 11 rushing and 29 receiving yards in the game won by H-BC 44-8, keeping the Red Rock trophy in the Patriots’ posession in Hills.
    Patriots beat Edgerton 44-8 at home, keep Red Rock trophy
    By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
    September 18, 2024
    The Hills-Beaver Creek Patriots won big over their rivals, Edgerton, Friday, Sept. 13, at home. The Patriots beat the Flying Dutchmen 44-8 to win the border battle and keep the “Red Rock” at H-BC. “It was a physical football game like we expected against Edgerton,” head coach Rex Metzger said.   “We had a couple of turnovers in the first half and some penalties that hurt us, but I thought in…
  • Junior Ella Sammons zeroes in on a spike against Mountain Lake Tuesday, Sept. 10, in Hills. Sammons gathered five kills and four digs in the Patriots’ 3-0 loss to the Wolverines.
    Lady Pates volleyball team falls in two matches
    By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
    September 18, 2024
    The Hills-Beaver Creek volleyball team fell 3-0 in two games at home this past week. The Patriots lost to Mountain Lake 3-0 Tuesday, Sept. 10, and to Red Rock Central 3-0 Thursday, Sept. 12. “It showed us some things we can continue to improve on as the season continues,” Kaylan Untiedt said about the losses. “But I was excited to see our spark return.” The Patriots were scheduled to travel to…
  • Junior Micah Bush, No. 7, runs past a fallen Renville defender as senior Beau Bakken, No. 4, tries to regain his footing after a block Friday, Sept. 6. The Patriots won the game 44-6 on the road.
    Patriots march past Renville 44-6 in week 2 contest
    By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
    September 11, 2024
    By Greg Hoogeveen The Hills-Beaver Creek Patriots handed the Renville Jaguars a 44-6 loss Friday, Sept. 6, in the second win of the year on their home field. “Renville County West is a physical team with a lot of upperclassmen, and I thought we played well on both sides of the ball,” head coach Rex Metzger said. “We were able to establish our run game early, and they really stacked the box…
  • Senior Bailey Spykerboer, No. 8, and sophomore Brynn Bakken, No. 4, go above the net to block a spike from Viborg-Hurley. The Lady Pates won three sets against Viborg at home Sept. 3.
    Lady Pates win home opener against Viborg
    By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
    September 11, 2024
    The Hills-Beaver Creek volleyball team had a busy week on the court, with a 2-2 record against four teams. In their home opener, H-BC beat Viborg-Hurley 2-0 Tuesday, Sept. 3. The Patriots traveled to George-Little Rock Monday, Sept. 9, for a three-team tournament, falling to George-Little Rock 2-0, losing to River Valley 2-0, and beating Harris-Lake Park 2-0. H-BC was scheduled to host…
  • Junior quarterback Jamin Metzger throws a pass to his wide open teammate, senior James VandenBosch, Thursday, Aug. 29, at home against Lanesboro. H-BC won the game 52-0.
    H-BC pounds Lanesboro 52-0
    By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
    September 04, 2024
    In their first game of the season, the H-BC Patriots hosted Lanesboro, beating the Burros 52-0 Thursday, Aug. 29. “I thought we came out and set the tone with a big opening kick return by junior Bode Kruger that set up a scoring run on our first offensive play,” head coach Rex Metzger said. Kruger’s return put the Patriots on the Burros’ 26-yard line, and junior quarterback Jamin Metzger took…
  • LHS trap
    LHS and H-BC participate in trap shooting championships in Alexandria
    By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
    June 19, 2024
    H-BC shooters are (front, from left) Matt Metzger, Stacy Bork, Shaun Hubbard,Travis Dwire, Laura Leenderts, (on stairs, from left) Blake Leenderts, Michael Ykema, John Tiesler, Alexis Gardner Swenson, Karis Dwire, Cash Wilsey, Tryg Tollefson, Gracyn Wegener, Camdyn Broesder, Gunner Bork, (second row, top of platform) Jayden Poulos, Lukas Hubbard, Maddox Metzger, Hunter Leenderts and Keaton…
  • The Luverne track and field team gathers for a group photo after the 2024 MSHSL state meet. In the photo are (front, from left) Reinha John, Cassi Chesley, Jenna DeBates, Hannah Sneller, Augusta Papik, (second) Sage Viessman, Ryan Fick, Marcus Papik, Leif Ingebretsen, Lucky Dara, (back) Zach Terrio, Dylan Ommen, Isaac DeBates, Eli Woodley and Owen Janiszeski. Submitted photo
    Cardinals and Patriots bring home state track hardware
    By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
    June 12, 2024
    Luverne and Hills-Beaver Creek athletes earned medals in 11 events at the 2024 Minnesota State High School League Track and Field State Tournament Thursday, June 6, and Friday, June 7, in St. Michael. “I thought the kids had an excellent state meet,” LHS head coach Pete Janiszeski said. “We were very pleased with their efforts and their continued commitment to excellence and being their very…
  • LHS junior Owen Janiszeski qualified for the state tournament in the boys’ 1600-meter and 3200-meter on Thursday, May 30, in Luverne at the section championship.
    Cardinal and Patriot athletes move on to state track and field competition
    By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
    June 05, 2024
    Luverne hosted the 2024 Minnesota State High School League Section 3A track and field championships Thursday, May 30. The Cardinals boys’ team finished first in the team competition with 80.33 points, and the girls’ team took first with a team score of 108.5. “We were very proud of the kids for their efforts and performances on Thursday,” LHS head coach Pete Janiszeski said. “They did an…
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