Hands-on education

A senior at Hendricks Public School, Max Schumacher is taking college courses at Minnesota West Community and Technical College in Canby. This fall, students helped area farmers with their corn crop. Max is pictured in the middle, facing the camera.

By Violet Nelson
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It’s Monday morning and Max Schumacher, son of Darren and Angie Schumacher of Hendricks, heads for Minnesota West Community and Technical School in Canby. Max, a senior at Hendricks Pub­lic School, takes advan­tages of the privilege he has, along with other HPS seniors, of taking college courses while attending high school.

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Hendricks fall concert

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Redhawks at State Cross Country in Sioux Falls

Riley Benning gives it his all at the State Cross Country Meet held this past weekend in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Benning ran the 5,000 meters in 17:59.59, finishing 33rd in the Boys Class B race.

By Redhawks Sportswriters

 
The Estelline-Hendricks Cross Country Team was represented by three Redhawks. Riley Benning, Kaylee Johnson and Sadie Johnson ran for the red and white at Yankton Trails Park in Sioux Falls, South Dakota on Oct. 20. This is the third time qualifying to the State Cross Country Meet for the sophomore.

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Redhawks down Elks in last regular season match

Abby Satterlee goes up for the block in the match-up with the Elkton-Lake Benton Elks on Oct. 22. Satterlee had two solo blocks and two block assists on the night. The senior finishes her last regular season match-up with a victory. The Redhawks won in three sets (25-22, 25-15, 25-22).

By Redhawk Sportswriters

The Estelline-Hendricks volleyball team celebrated Parents’ Night with a vic­tory over the neighboring Lady Elks. The Redhawks defeated the ladies from Elkton-Lake Benton in three sets (25-22, 25-15, 25-22).
Coach Paul Chick re­flected on the competi­tive match-up, “I was im­pressed with when we got down, we came back right away. This is a big win for us heading into the post season, especially coming off a disappointing loss last week.”

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Hendricks Homecoming

Homecoming was held on Friday, October 12.

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Homecoming battle leaves the Redhawks fallen in four

By Redhawks Sportswriters

The Hendricks Home­coming Volleyball Game was played in front of a gym full of Redhawk fans. In an exciting battle, the Redhawks fell to Deu­brook in four sets (25-27, 25-20, 14-25, 18-25).
The Redhawks gave up a large lead in the first set. Momentum shifted back and forth through­out the match, but the Redhawks came up short of a Homecoming vic­tory…

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Redhawks over Florence-Henry in four sets

By Redhawks Sportswriters

The Estelline-Hendricks volleyball team, under the direction of Paul Chick, de­feated Florence-Henry on Oct. 9 in four sets (28-26, 25-15, 20-25, 25-12).
Brinn Begalka led the Redhawks from the service line with seven aces. Abby Satterlee tallied four ace serves and Tasha Vohlken recorded three aces on the match…

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Redhawk offense heats up

By Redhawks Sportswriters

The Estelline-Hendricks Football Team finished their season on Oct. 12 at home. Despite the loss (34-65), the Redhawks fin­ished the season with their best offensive efforts of the year.
The Redhawks had 487 total offensive yards in­cluding 346 rushing and 141 yards passing…

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Redhawks at Region 1B

By Redhawks Sportswriters

Webster played host to the Region 1B Cross Country Meet on Oct. 11 on a snow covered course draped by beautiful au­tumn leaves. Postponed from the day before due to high winds, cold and snow, the Region meet was held in less than ideal running conditions. Aberdeen Christian, Brit­ton-Hecla, Castlewood, Clark-Willow Lake, Dakota Hills, Deubrook, Frederick Area, Hitchcock-Tulare, James Valley Christian, Estelline-Hendricks, Great Plains Lutheran, Tri-State, Northwestern and Warner were on hand to battle for the honor of going to the South Dakota State Cross Country Meet.
Runners battled the com­petition and the elements as the morning races start­ed with the Girls 5,000 Meters. Kaylee Faehnrich, Kaylee Johnson, Jesade Siverson, Kate Wegner and Sadie Johnson all ran for the Redhawks…

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Cookies at Cupcake Wars

The Redhawks won the Silver Division Championship at the Cupcake Wars held at St. Anthony Village High School over the weekend. The team is pictured proudly displaying their cookies. The Redhawks were 3-1 on the tournament, falling to Totino-Grace and defeating Visitation, West Lutheran and Robbinsdale Cooper High Schools.

By Grizzly Sportswriters

Coach Paul Chick took his team to the St. An­thony Village Volleyball Tournament for the third year, continuing the tra­dition of a team outing to the Cities. The Redhawks participated in the annual Cupcake Wars on Oct. 6, bringing home the Silver Division Championship and winning the coveted volleyball cookies. Win­ners of the Gold Division received cupcakes, but Coach Chick, Coach Runia and the Redhawks were thrilled to get the victory and the cookies.

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