Hills-Beaver Creek Sports

  • Greg Hoogeveen photo/LHSHBC1 LHS and H-BC volleyball teams face off on the court in Luverne Tuesday, Oct. 15. Patriots sophomore Brynn Bakken, No. 4, and sophomore Olivia Deelstra jump to block a shot from LHS junior Greta McClure, No. 15. LHS won the match 3-0 over H-BC.
    Cardinals win at home over Patriots in volleyball dual 3-0
    By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
    October 23, 2024
    The Luverne and Hills-Beaver Creek volleyball teams squared off on the court Tuesday, Oct. 15. The Cardinals beat the Patriots 3-0 at home on senior night. H-BC traveled to Garretson Thursday, Oct. 17, falling to the Blue Dragons 3-0. Both LHS and H-BC now head into the post-season and section tournament action. Hills-Beaver Creek, the No. 10 seed, was scheduled to play Edgerton, the No. 7…
  • Samantha McGaffee photo/HBCfb1 Hills-Beaver Creek Patriots defenseman Jackson Gacke chases down New Ulm’s quarterback before he could get off a throw Wednesday, Oct. 16. The Patriots beat New Ulm Cathedral 36-8 on the road to end the regular season 8-0.
    Patriots beat New Ulm 36-8, finish season 8-0
    By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
    October 23, 2024
    The Patriots finished the 2024 regular season 8-0 and were crowned the 9-Player South District West Champions after beating New Ulm Cathedral 36-8 on the road Wednesday, Oct. 16. “I thought we made some big plays through the air on offense and our defense played well all night,” head coach Rex Metzger said. “It was a great way to finish the regular season with a win and to get a district…
  • Pictured are Amy Feit (left) and Tim Fryer (right) at the end of the Duff Dog Backyard Ultra with trophies in hand. Feit placed second and received “the assist” in the event, and Fryer was crowned the winner, covering 108.33 miles in the event.
    Duff Dog Backyard Ultra attracts 35 athletes to Blue Mounds State Park
    By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
    October 23, 2024
    Luverne’s David Duffy hosted his Duff Dog Backyard Ultra event Oct. 12 at the Blue Mounds State Park with over 35 competitors. The event, which challenged athletes to complete 100 miles in one day, attracted participants from as far away as Colorado. The youngest were in their 20s, and three were in their 60s.  “Backyard is not just for the elite,” Duffy said. “It’s for everyone trying to find…
  • Sports Talk
    Stay tuned…
    By Greg Hoogeveen, sports editor
    October 23, 2024
    Last week Star Media posted its third Sports Talk episode, this time with LHS girls’ tennis coach Nathan Rud. Nate and I discussed the past season and how sections went for the team and in the individual section matches. I would like to say it was shot in one take, but I messed up on the intro and we had to start again. From there it was smooth sailing, and Nate and I had a great conversation…
  • 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…
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