Hanson School Beaver Chatter for the week of September 14th - September 19th
JH Football Falls Short Against Scotland/Menno
By: Jeremy Murray and Bailey Nelson
The JH football team went to Menno to play Scotland/Menno on September 15th. The team worked hard against Scotland/Menno but the home team had the upper hand with a score of 48-8. Scotland/Menno took control early, leading 40-0 at halftime. The JH team continued to keep the effort and found the end zone in the second half. Tayton Lachnit scored on a 15-yard rushing touchdown, giving the team its first points of the game. Hank VanDover added with a two-point conversion to bring the final score to 48-8.
JH Hanson Volleyball play the Centerville Tornadoes
By: Troy Tomasi and Mason Dewald
In the 7th grade match-up, Centerville took the first set 25–20, but Hanson came back strong in the second set. The Beavers fought hard and won the second set 25–23, therefore this match ended in a tie.
Hanson had a strong night serving. Anya Cromwell led the team going 13 for 13 with 4 aces while Allie Ruden went 11 for 11 with 4 aces. Allie Ruden recorded 3 aces and went a perfect 8 for 8 on her serves.
The 8th grade match-up, the Hanson Beavers came away with a win. The first set was 25 - 9 and the second set was 25 -23. Ava Borns had a good serving session going 3 for 5 with 1 ace and Adisyn Wingen went 5 for 6 with 2 aces. Cora Haiar led the team with 4 aces while going 9 for 11 from the service line.
Hanson Volleyball Takes Down Centerville
By: Leighton Bumgardner
Hanson Volleyball battled Centerville at home on September 15th, through four competitive sets and came away with a hard-fought victory. Ava Doyle led the team with 12 kills, 27 digs, and 4 aces, making an impact in every part of the game. Brooklyn Schroeder added 5 kills, 3 blocks, and 2 digs, while Rylee Furgeson contributed 6 kills, 3 blocks, 5 digs, and 2 aces. Jozlynn Tegethoff anchored the defense with an impressive 28 digs and added 4 aces from the service line. The team stayed focused and fought together throughout all four sets, finishing strong to secure the win.
Hanson Competes at Freeman Invitational Meet
By: Harlee Schulz and Vayda Hofer
The Hanson cross country team competed in Freeman, where several runners put together strong races. Elias Bumgardner led the Hanson boys with a time of 20:56, finishing in 54th place, followed by Mason Fredrich in 63rd place with a time of 21:08.08. Onyx Niehoff finished in 67th at 21:57.35, and Cooper Jarding finished in 77th with a time of 26:40.23. On the girls’ side, June Abbey finished in 23rd place at a time of 22:36.36, Hannah Easton finished in 43rd place with 23:46.08. Lacey Easton finished close behind, placing 45th with a time of 23:49.32.
The Hanson Beavers take on the Canistota Hawks Volleyball
By: Ashtyn Hoffman
On September 17th, the Beavers traveled to Canistota to play the Hawks. Hanson’s 7th grade team delivered a confident and energetic performance at the serving line. Anya Cromwell led the way, going 8 for 9 with 3 aces, while June Abbey added a steady and reliable 7 for 9 serves with 3 aces. Allie Ruden brought power and pressure, finishing 6 for 9 at the serving line with 3 aces. The trio combined had an impressive serving percentage with 9 aces in all, helping Hanson earn a strong 25-17, 25-19 victory. The 8th grade team was sharp, aggressive, and consistent throughout the match. Clare Bumgardner was perfect at 5 for 5 with 1 ace, while Anya Cromwell continued her amazing serving, going 10 for 11. Allie Ruden added plenty of firepower, recording 4 aces on 6 for 8 serving. Hanson dominated the Hawks 25-11, 25-10 with a win.
The Hanson Beavers Volleyball team took on the Canistota Hawks
By: Hannah Schroeder
On Thursday, September 17, Hanson varsity volleyball faced the Canistota Hawks, Beavers winning all 3 sets. The first set was 26 to 24, the second set was 25 to 18, and the third set was 25 to 7. Ava Doyle had 11 kills, 2 set assists, 10 digs, and 2 aces while serving. Audrina Waldera added 1 kill, 9 set assists, 5 digs, and 2 ace serves. Brooklyn Schroeder had 4 kills, and 1 block. Jozlynn Tegethoff recorded 6 set assists, 13 digs, and 1 aced serve.
Big Homecoming Win For the Hanson Beavers Over the Gregory Gorillas 45-6
By: Mason Dewald and Troy Tomasi
The Hanson Beavers gave their homecoming crowd plenty to celebrate Friday night, September 18th, defeating the Gregory Gorillas 45-6 behind a dominant performance on both sides of the ball.
Jason Porth led the Beavers' rushing attack, carrying 7 times for 197 yards and 2 touchdowns. Pierce Kayser added 110 yards and 2 touchdowns on 10 carries, while quarterback Jett Jager scrambled 3 times for 32 yards and a touchdown.
Jason Porth was also a force on defense, recording 3 interceptions. Ryker Holm made an immediate impact by recovering a blocked punt in the end zone for a touchdown, with Pierce Kayser making the block.
Pierce Kayser also made Hanson history, recording a school-record 6 sacks. His 6 sacks broke the previous record of 4.5, held by Jim Marquart and Jackson Jarding. Radek Jarding led Hanson with 9 tackles, followed by Pierce Kayser with 8.
Strong performance leads to 3 wins
By: Maylee Estrada
The JH Hanson football team had an amazing day on September 19th, winning all three of their games. In the first game against Canistota, the team won 18-14. Tayton Lachnit scored two rushing touchdowns, while Hank VanDover added one rushing touchdown. In the second game against Bridgewater/Emery/Ethan, the team won 22-16. Brantley Kusser threw a passing touchdown to Hank VanDover, Tayton Lachnit and Cash Tuttle each scored rushing touchdowns. In the third game against Howard, the team won 14-6. Cash Tuttle scored a rushing touchdown, while Brantley Kusser had a passing touchdown to Hank VanDover.
Hanson Beavers compete at the Bridgewater-Emery tournament
By: Brianna Ferry and Maylee Estrada
The Hanson Beavers volleyball team competed against Freeman, Ethan, and Bridgewater-Emery on Saturday, September 19th in Bridgewater, showing strong individual performances throughout the three matches. Against Freeman, Ava Doyle led the offense with 11 kills, 2 aces, 1 assist and 12 digs, while Rylee Furgeson added 8 kills and 4 digs. Audrina Waldera recorded 12 assists, 1 kill and 5 digs, and Avery Squires contributed 9 assists and 4 digs. Against Ethan, Waldera led with 10 assists and 3 digs, while Alivia Bender recorded 7 kills, 5 digs and 1 ace. Doyle added 4 kills and 8 digs, while Joozlynn Tegethoff led defensively with 11 digs. Against Bridgewater-Emery, Tegethoff had 12 digs and 2 assists, Waldera added 6 assists and 6 digs, Doyle recorded 4 kills and 6 digs, and Bender contributed 3 kills.
7th Grade Volleyball heads to Wagner Tournament
By: Tomi Kusser
On Saturday, September 19th, the 7th grade volleyball team traveled to Wagner for their tournament. They played 3 matches and ended with a 1-2 record.
The 1st match of the day was against Burke. The final score of the match sets were 27-29 and 14-25. Anya Cromwell had a perfect serving match, going 4 for 4 from the line. Allie Rudent added in 1 ace and was 11 for 15 from the serving line.
Match 2 of the day was against Parker/Marion. Even though the girls fought hard, they came up short with scores of 9-25 and 16-25. Anya Cromwell went 3 for 5 from the serving line, adding in 2 aces. Allie Ruden added 3 aces and went 4 for 8 from the serving line.
The final match of the day ended in a win against Gregory. Set scores were 20-25, 25-21, & 20-18. The beavers had great serving in all 3 sets. Sophia Kayser went 10 for 14, Allie Ruden went 7 for 11, and Anya Cromwell went 17 for 18 from the serving line. Cromwell also had an outstanding 6 aces and Kayser and Ruden each added 1 ace.
These articles were written with the assistance of artificial intelligence. The Hanson High School Freshman computer class reviewed and edited its contents before these stories were published.