Hanson School Beaver Chatter for the week of October 12th - October 17th
Hanson Junior High Football team falls to Bridgewater/Emery/Ethan
By: Troy Tomasi and Jeremy Murray
With the last game of the junior high football season the Hanson Beavers junior high football team fell to Bridgewater/Emery/Ethan 36–14 in Bridgewater on October 12th. Despite the loss, Hanson made several big plays on offense and defense.
On offense, Hank VanDover rushed 73 yards for a touchdown, while Tayton Lachnit added a 65-yard rushing touchdown. Cash Tuttle also completed 2 successful 2-point conversions.
On defense, Tuttle led the team with 12 tackles, including 4 tackles for loss. Lincoln Jarding added 5 tackles. On special teams, Gavin Popp kicked an onside kick that was recovered by Tuttle.
Coach Tyler Tappe said, “I was proud of the boys all year. This is a very coachable team, and these kids have a bright future ahead of them.”
Hanson JV Football team falls to the Seahawks
On October 12th, the Beavers JV football team ended its season by traveling to Bridgewater where they fought hard, but lost to Bridgewater-Emery-Ethan with the final score being 30-6. Nash Hofer had a touchdown pass to Kieran Day.
Hanson Junior High Volleyball vs Menno
By: Leighton Bumgardner
The seventh and eighth-grade volleyball teams battled Menno at home on October 13th. The seventh graders won the first set 25-11, but the second set ended early at 7-2 when time ran out. Anya Cromwell recorded 5 aces, while Hadley Degen added 2. The eighth graders also won both sets, 25-16 and 25-21. Clare Bumgardner led the team with 6 aces. Both Hanson teams showed great teamwork, strong serving, and determination throughout their matches, earning victories over Menno on their home court!
Hanson Beaver Dig Pink Night against Menno
By: Hannah Schroeder
The Hanson varsity volleyball team won against Menno on October 13th. Hanson won all three sets, in the first set it was 25 to 23, in the second set it was 25 to 4, and in the last set it was 25 to 7. The team had some great individual performances during their game. Avery Squires helped her teammates by recording 14 set assists, along with 2 kills, 4 digs, and 4 ace serves. Rylee Furgeson contributed with 5 kills and also added 1 set assist and 2 ace serves. Alivia Bender added 3 kills, 1 dig, and 2 ace serves. All three players contributed to the team's performance in different ways. The team's effort showed determination as Hanson competed on the court.
Hanson runs at Freeman Cross Country Meet
By: Harlee Schulz and Vayda Hofer
The Hanson girls cross country team competed at the meet on Wednesday, October 14th. June Abbey led the team finishing 10th overall with a personal-best time of 20:39.3. Hannah Easton finished 28th with a time of 22:59.6, while Lacey Easton placed 26th with a time of 22:56.3. The girls continued to work hard and represent Hanson throughout the meet. Mason Fredrich led the Beavers with a 25th-place finish in 19:41.4, followed by Elias Bumgardner, who placed 27th in 20:01.3. Onyx Niehoff crossed the finish line 38th with a time of 22:16.8, while Cooper Jarding earned 43rd in 23:30.5. Congratulations to June on an outstanding race and earning her spot at the state meet!
Beavers bounce back to beat Bon Homme
By: Brianna Ferry
The Hanson Beavers varsity volleyball team defeated Bon Homme at home on October 15th. After losing in the first set 26-24, Hanson bounced back in the second set, winning 25-15, and continued its momentum with a 25-16 victory in the third set. The Beavers sealed the match with a 25-21 win in the fourth set. Ava Doyle led Hanson’s offense with 24 kills, 11 digs and 2 aces. Jozlynn Tegethoff added 17 digs and 1 assist to help defensively. Audrina Waldera contributed 12 set assists and 1 ace, while Avery Squires recorded 10 assists, 5 digs and 1 ace to help secure the win.
Beavers Fall to Seahawks 22-16, Turn Focus to Playoffs
By: Mason Dewald and Bailey Nelson
The Hanson Beavers fell to the Bridgewater-Emery-Ethan Seahawks 22-16 in a hard-fought football matchup in Bridgewater, but will now turn their attention to the 1st round of the playoffs against the Platte-Geddes Black Panthers, in Platte on Thursday, October 22nd.
Quarterback Jett Jager completed 12 of 18 passes for 165 yards and 1 touchdown. Pierce Kayser led the receiving game with 5 catches for 76 yards and 1 touchdown, while Jason Porth added 4 catches for 49 yards.
Porth led the Beavers’ rushing attack with 19 carries for 72 yards. Jager added 62 rushing yards on 14 carries.
Defensively, Radek Jarding led Hanson with 10 tackles. Carson Kampshoff recorded 2 interceptions, while Porth added another to give the Beavers 3 interceptions.
Despite the loss, Hanson will look to carry its offensive production and defensive playmaking into the postseason. The Beavers will face the Platte-Geddes Black Panthers in the 1st round of the playoffs, where they will look to keep their season alive.
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.