Hanson School Beaver Chatter for the week of October 7th - October 12th
Hanson Cross Country Runners Run Personal Bests
By: Vayda Hofer
On October 5th, Hanson’s cross country team competed at the Howard Invitational on a windy day. The Beavers placed in the top 20 in every event they entered. June Abbey led the girls with an 11th-place finish in a personal-best 21:55.6. Lacey Easton placed 18th with a season-best with a time of 23:03.7, followed by Hannah Easton in 21st with 23.39.4. Mason Fredrich paced the boys with a personal-best 20:04.9 for 21st, while Onyx Niehoff finished 41st with a time of 22.09.4. Cooper Jarding also recorded a personal-best time of 23:57.3 in 53rd place. Hanson continued to build momentum with several season and personal-best performances as the team headed toward the final stretch of the cross country season.
Junior High Football Faces Platte-Geddes
By: Bailey Nelson and Troy Tomasi
On October 5th, the junior high football team faced a tough loss to Platte-Geddes in a home game with the final score being 22-8. The game was filled with exciting plays and strong individual performances on both offense and defense.
On the offensive side, Hank VanDover had a standout moment when he scored on an astonishing 50-yard touchdown run. Cash Tuttle contributed 70 rushing yards, while quarterback Brantley Kusser passed for 35 yards. Tayton Lachnit also helped the offense by recording 35 receiving yards and 20 rushing yards.
On defense, VanDover made another big play by recording a sack in the end zone for a safety. Teegyn Erickson also made an impact by recording an interception.
Head coach Tyler Tappe reflected on the team's performance, saying, “We didn't start the game like we wanted to, but I was proud of the boys' effort in the second half.”
JV Football lost to Baltic 0-14 for its last home game
Hanson Beavers Fall to Parker Marion
By: Brianna Ferry
The Hanson Beavers volleyball team faced Parker Marion on October 6th, delivering several strong individual performances despite the loss. Parker-Marion won the 1st and 2nd set with the scores of 26-24, and 25-16. Hanson won the 3rd set, 28-26 and Parker Marion sealed the win on the 4th set with a score of 25-13. Ava Doyle led the offense with 15 kills, 1 assist and 6 digs. Alivia Bender added 11 kills and 5 digs to help the Beavers offensively. Avery Squires recorded 19 assists and 5 digs, while Audrina Waldera contributed 14 assists and 8 digs. Jozlynn Tegethoff helped defensively with 16 digs and 1 assist.
Hanson Cross Country Team Competes at the Irene-Wakonda Invite
By: Harlee Schulz and Leighton Bumgardner
The Hanson cross country team had a solid performance at the Irene-Wakonda Invite on Wednesday October 7th. June Abbey placed 8th with a 22:02.8. Hannah Easton finished 17th with a time of 23:50.2, followed closely by Lacey Easton in 19th with a time of 23:55.2. . On the boys’ side, Mason Fredrich led Hanson with a 19th-place finish in 22:02.6, followed just behind by Elias Bumgardner in 21st with 22:06.9 . Onyx Niehoff placed 25th with a 22:06.9 time, while Cooper Jarding finished 31st with a time of 24:55.7.
Junior High Volleyball Wins Against Ethan
By: Hannah Schroeder
The Hanson 7th grade volleyball team earned a win against Ethan on their home court, winning the first set 25-18, Ethan winning the second set 19-25, and Hanson winning the third set 15-4. Sophia Kayser had an excellent serving performance, going 11/12 with 4 aces. Allie Ruden also had a strong game, serving 11/14 with 4 aces. Anya Cromwell contributed 5/7 serves with 3 aces while serving.
The Hanson 8th grade volleyball team defeated Ethan in both sets, winning 25-18 in the first set and 25-20 in the second set. Adisyn Wingen led the way with an impressive serving performance, going 9/11 with 5 aces. Clare Bumgardner also had a great game, serving 9/10 with 4 aces. Anya Cromwell contributed 8/9 serves and added 1 ace while serving.
Hanson Volleyball Sweep the Ethan Rustlers
By: Maylee Estrada
The Hanson volleyball team earned a great victory by winning all three sets against Ethan on their home court. The team won the first set 25-20, the second set 25-22, and the third set 26-24. Ava Doyle led the team with 13 kills, 14 digs, 1 block, and 2 ace serves. Jozlynn Tegethoff contributed 1 kill, 1 assist, and 21 digs to help the team defensively. Avery Squires had an impressive 22 assists, 6 digs, and 1 ace. Brooklyn Schroder added 6 kills and 1 block. The team worked together, played hard, and stayed strong to finish with a three-set sweep.
Beavers Fall to Trojans 50-0 at Home
By: Mason Dewald and Jeremy Murray
The Hanson Beavers hosted the Parkston Trojans on October 9th and fell 0-50 in a tough matchup. Despite the loss, Hanson had several individual performances worth noting. Jason Porth led the rushing attack with 52 yards on 11 carries. Quarterback Jett Jager completed 3 of 7 passes for 33 yards, connecting with Pierce Kayser 2 times for 27 yards. Defensively, Porth and Radek Jarding each recorded 5 tackles to lead the Beavers. Parkston controlled the game on both sides of the ball, keeping Hanson off the scoreboard. Hanson will look to learn from the loss and prepare for its next game.
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.