Overall, the team has been huge in bringing our communities together. It was Evjens 2nd goal of the contest. We had no other choice. Amsoil Arena - Section 7A Semifinal Wed Mar 1 W 3-1 Rock Ridge. Surprisingly, pushback from the people of northeastern Minnesota has been mild. In six postseason games, the Hawks outscored the opposition 45-4. Upload it here. That was the key I think that was the flip, even though the goal got called off, I think the momentum flipped there and the guys came in, doubled down and had a really great second period.. DULUTH, Minn.- The Hermantown Hawks survived a two goal rally from Hibbing/Chisholm on Monday to eventually knock off the Bluejackets 3-2 in the Section 7A semifinals. Johnson made a point with his team before the game to be prepared for a fast game. Its such a good group of guys and it makes it sad when its over. The MSHSL rationale for two-class hockey 30 years ago was to give small schools a chance at playing in the state tournament, the exposure sure to boost hockey enrollment. They have not. [4] By the mid 1970s, the Central designator appeared in the school's name, followed by East and West, indicating from which portion of the district students lived. pic.twitter.com/xfym38xYJb, Hermantown head coach Patrick Andrews talked with WDIO post-game and shared how he likes when his upperclassmen can go out on the ice and lead the way in big game situations. Versus local teams in either class, this season's aggregate score is 52-5. If you have questions let us know. The puck hit Marvin in his left leg and dropped downward before skittering past Hermantown sophomore goalie Dane Callaway. With just one penalty throughout the entire contest, the relatively clean game made it tough for Rock Ridge to find chances to create momentum according to Johnson. It can also be livestreamed,Click Here for more information. Visit Website. It means everything to come through for my teammates when they need me, Evjen said. With both teams hoping to break away in the second, it was Hermantown that took over the game, both in the shots department as well as when it came to burying pucks. We see that you have javascript disabled. Hermantown Hawks State Champions 2007, 2016, 2017 & 2022 Congrats 2022 Lake Superior Conference Champs, 7A Champs, and State Champs! Johnson says his team has nothing to hang their heads about after a game like the one they played. From the beginning of the season until now, weve played some really good hockey, Johnson said. State tournament field set after Thursday's section finals Moorhead defeated Roseau for the Section 8 championship in Class 2A. The MSHSL needs to institute a new rule immediately. Instead of giving back to the game, its choices are subjugating and draining the joy out of every small-school team in the area. Hermantown's geographic location has given it access to athletes and affluent parents that no class A team in Northeastern Minnesota remotely approaches. This coming on the heels of Hermantown blanking its three local opponents 30-0 in last season's playoffs. The Wolverines tried to put pressure on the Hermantown defense early and often, limiting the Hawks to just five first-period shots. We'd love to hear eyewitness Don't Threaten. Beacon Sports Bar & Grill. Hermantown celebrates fourth section title in a row. Hermantown's program has kids in it who live in surrounding communities or whose families moved to Hermantown. Any person with disabilities who needs help accessing the content of the FCC Public file should contact Vicki Kaping at vkaping@wdio.com or (218) 727-6864, This website is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area. Goalie saves: Ryan Rothfork, RR, 5-20-1540; Dane Callaway, H, 7-10-623. Hazelwood Central High School is located at 15875 New Halls Ferry Road in unincorporated St. Louis County, Missouri, adjacent to the current northeast boundary of Florissant. Let that sink in. Being good hockey players is one thing, but theyre just good people. Note Player's Name AND Level in the notes of the Venmo payment, M2 (U8)- Squirts (U10)- PeeWees (U12)- Bantams(U15), Registration accepted on a first come first serve basis, Contact Brian LeBlanc@bleblanc93@yahoo.com, Hermantown Hawks Some of these guys will bottle those feelings up but thatll only make them better for next year.. The MSHSL rationale for two-class hockey 30 years ago was to give small schools a chance at playing in the state tournament, the exposure sure to boost hockey enrollment. Commissioners declare Itasca County a Second Amendment sanctuary. DULUTH Hermantowns Aaron Evjen and Dallas Vieau each scored a second period goal to lift the Hawks to a 3-1 victory over Rock Ridge in the Section 7A championship game Wednesday at Amsoil Arena. We had four shifts in a row where they couldnt get out and were like Thats the build, thats what weve got to do, and they came out and got 24 shots in the second period. Hermantown High School's decision to remain in Class A hockey has officially made a mockery of high school hockey in Northeastern Minnesota. Amsoil Arena - Section 7A Championship . Our seniors really led for us in that way. This sounds great in theory, but how could it affect athletics, in this case boys hockey? The MSHSL needs to institute a new rule immediately. That winter, Hermantown's eighth- and ninth-grade bantams handed Duluth East its first loss in district play in over 10 years. Follow the MN Hockey Hub for complete Star Tribune coverage of boys' high school hockey and the Minnesota state high school tournament, including scores, schedules, rankings, statistics and more. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, 2: Ty Hanson. Ive got to give all the credit to my linemates Mason Sundbom and Sam Swenson they make it happen for me.. Playoff Hockey Hair: A Minnesota Phenomena, Prep Basketball: Cloquet Girls Earn Spot in 7AAA Title Game, Superior Boys Onto Regional Final, Boys Hockey: Duluth East Sees Season End in Section 7AA Title Game, All The Buzz In The Northland, Weekend of March 3, 2023. Get an email notification whenever someone contributes to the discussion. We knew from the beginning that wed have to beat Hermantown to get there. It wasnt tied for long. Its current schedule boasts 13 Class AA opponents. High school hockey is not a business. Its an athletic endeavor in an educational setting for kids. Hermantown was soon to be the new Duluth East, similar to Edina East taking over Minneapolis Southwest in the late 60s and early 70s. Varsity Boys Ice Hockey. Success! The Defending Section 7A champions Hermantown went soaring into Monday night to make it to the championship game, but they would first have to get past the Bluejackets of Hibbing/Chisholm. Hermantown Hockey Arena - Hermantown, MN Tue Feb 21 W 15-1 North Shore. Rock Ridges Brant Tiedeman beats Hermantowns George Peterson to the puck during the second period of Wednesday nights Section 7A championship game in Duluth. The Hawks Blue Line Club Board of Directors are passionate about serving the Hermantown Hockey program. Hermantown's Beau Janzig took a shot that bounced off two players and dribbled over the line to get the Hawks on the board with 10 seconds left to play in the second. The Hawks (24-2-1) will be back on the ice in the Section 7A championship game on Wednesday, facing off against the Rock Ridge Wolverines (18-8-1). Hermantown was supposed to breeze through the section tournament to a fourth straight state tournament, but its path this week proved to be anything but easy. If you feel you have received this message in error, please contact the customer support team at 1-833-248-7801. In 2007, Hermantown won its first state Class A hockey title. Print. Hermantown answered shortly after on a stuff shot by senior forward Dominic Thomas. Its nice to know that we can get here in our second year. The Wolverines simply couldnt afford to come out slow against a potent Hermantown offense. If Hermantown is conveying to its student athletes that outscoring its opponents 82-5 is OK, I and much of Northeastern Minnesota would strongly disagree. The guys didnt take it lightly and they came ready to play right from the start. We were winning that first period. The purpose was to give students access to programs their community may not offer but their neighbor does. Puck drop is at 7 p.m. on WDIO at AMSOIL Arena. Hermantown earned the top seed entering the Class A Boys Hockey State Tournament and the Hawks left no doubt that they were worthy of that lofty status. Hermantown beat Rock Ridge 6-1 on Feb. 7 and the Hawks defeated Denfeld 8-1 back in December, making them a heavy favorite to reach the state tourney once again. Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in. A scoreless first period took the Hawks by surprise as they managed just five shots on goal compared to seven for Rock Ridge. #hardworkworks Scott Pionk is a longtime Hermantown High School hockey parent. The Hunters should have played in three state tournaments and seen that bump. Were family at this point. Pat Andrews always wanted to be from a hockey town. Hermantown High School's decision to remain in Class A hockey has officially made a mockery of high school hockey in northeastern Minnesota. Rock Ridge cut the lead in half just over three minutes into the third period with a goal from Dylan Hedley. The Hermantown boys hockey team takes the ice before playing in the semifinals against Alexandria during the Minnesota State High School League Hockey Tournament inside the Xcel Energy Center. A now-affluent community, it houses professionals who used to populate the east end of Duluth. Hermantown is a team thats not going to give you many chances to beat them. Penalties-Minutes: Rock Ridge 1-2, Hermantown 0-0. Help this team get started or use the top navigation to find past season schedules, scores, rosters and more. We killed off a penalty but never had a chance to go on the power play. Each player means about $10,000 in public funding for their education. Keep it Clean. Varsity Boys Ice Hockey. The Hermantown high school program is built on a tradition of excellence. This sounds great in theory, but how could it affect athletics, in this case boys' hockey? Print. each comment to let us know of abusive posts. Things would never be the same. D Sr. 3: Sam Swenson. I suspect the real reason is to avoid playing Hermantown in the playoffs. Going from a tie game 14 minutes through the second period to now staring a two-goal deficit in the face heading into the third, things snowballed quickly against Rock Ridge with the Hawks somehow finding that extra gear they were missing in the first. We knew it was going to be a close game. The No.1 Hermantown Hawks boy's hockey team were crowned Section 7A champions on Wednesday, beating No.2 Rock Ridge 3-1. that is degrading to another person. Denfeld has lost to Hermantown in three straight section finals by a combined score of 24-1. Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in. During the early 1960s, as farmland became subdivisions, more students enrolled in the district and a new high school was needed; the second Hazelwood High School was established in 1966 to deal with the rapid growth of the Hazelwood School District during that time. The purpose was to give students access to programs their community may not offer but their neighbor does. You have permission to edit this article. The unassisted goal gave Rock Ridge just under 14 minutes to try and find another. The top-seeded Hermantown Hawks boys hockey team were crowned Section 7A champions on Wednesday beating second seeded Rock Ridge 3-1 at AMSOIL Arena. Hermantown has made the Class A state tournament 12 of the last 13 seasons. Hermantown will now meet Rock Ridge on Wednesday. Click HERE to Stream ALL JV and Varsity HOME Games Donate to Fund a Hockey Hawk Minnesota State High School Hockey Tournament coverage including game recaps, photos, brackets, schedules and more from The Rink Live. A Hubbard Broadcasting Company, LIVE: MSHSL Class A Girls Hockey State Tournament. An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the e-mail address listed on your account. Successfully killing off the two-minute minor to start the period, the tides began to shift not long after. Outside of the two goals in the second, Rothfork was an iron wall for the Wolverines in net and made sure his team had a chance up until the very end. If they average half their school years in Hermantown, it adds up to over $3 million for the Hawks and a massive loss for their neighbors. "We always start our season with a pair of games . He spent the previous six years covering news and sports for the Lake County News-Chronicle in Two Harbors and the Cloquet Pine Journal. For competition purposes, the Minnesota State High School League divides member schools by enrollment. Be Proactive. Aaron Evjen would net the game-winning goal with under 15 seconds to go. The rebound shot got past Rock Ridge goalie Ryan Rothfork, but didnt enter the net in time. We were down by one there and time was ticking, so we had to pull the goalie.. As a former member of the Hermantown Hockey association and longtime hockey camp conductor, I can count up to 50 skaters who moved to the Hermantown program from other schools over the last 10 to 15 years. I was impressed with the first period really. Hermantown High School Ice Hockey; Ice Hockey Roster; Hermantown Ice Hockey Roster. Hermantown, MN. 2023 SportsEngine, Inc. RELATED STORY: Rock Ridge scores 12 unanswered goals to earn programs first Section title berth. If Hermantown is conveying to its student athletes that outscoring its opponents 82-5 is OK, I and much of northeastern Minnesota would strongly disagree. Any person with disabilities who needs help accessing the content of the FCC Public file should contact Vicki Kaping at vkaping@wdio.com or (218) 727-6864, This website is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area. OVERALL 0-0 0.00 Win % CONFERENCE 0-0 4thLake Superior. Hermantown nearly broke the seal as time expired in the first period with a potential goal from Kade Kohanski being waved off with both teams ready to head to the locker room. Dallas Vieau added another goal extending the lead 2-0 Hermantown with 12.2 seconds remaining in the middle frame. Choose wisely! Winter Hermantown Hawks Varsity Boys Ice Hockey Season Welcome to the Hermantown Boys Ice Hockey team feed. 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We had a couple mistakes that we just cant have in games like this that led to some breakdowns on our end.. It is the seventh runner-up finish for the Warriors. In 2007, Hermantown won its first state Class A hockey title. That same winter, Hermantown's sixth- and seventh-grade pee wees defeated East 10-0. During the 20062007 school year, the district announced that it was redrawing the boundaries of the three high schools, effective fall 2008. 3, R, Dylan Hedley (unassisted), 3:08; 4, H, River Freeman (unassisted), EN, 16:50. The net effect of this change on Central is expected to be a reduction in enrollment from nearly 3,000 to approximately 2,500 while increasing the population at Hazelwood West High School. The. We see that you have javascript disabled. Your e-mail address will be used to confirm your account. 889 talking about this. High school hockey is not a business. These guys come to the rink every day and put in the time that we ask of them. Hermantown, by its nature, will never have a large high school. Be Nice. Its just a couple of minor mistakes and that was about it. An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. Hermantown boys hockey players celebrate as a team after defeating Rock Ridge during the Section 7A championship at Amsoil Arena on Wednesday in Duluth. Hermantown Hawks Varsity Boys Ice Hockey Hermantown, MN School Hub Clubhouse Schedule Roster Coaches JV Team An ad blocker has likely prevented this video content from loading. Any other section in the state, were probably going to the state tournament but its tough when youve got the top team in yours. Congrats to team Aker the 3/2/23 Stasiuk Cup Champs! Aarons been playing unbelievable, Vieau said. State Champions It's called Minnesota Nice. In a scoreless third period, Hermantown squelched any Warroad comeback hopes by limiting the Warriors to just three shots on goal. After the second period, we were behind pretty big. Before Hawks sophomore River Freeman had a put away empty netter with 9.9 seconds remaining in the game. The most recent updates will appear at the top of the wall dating back to prior seasons. Congrats 2022 Lake Superior Conference Champs, 7A Champs, and State Champs! The Hermantown Hawks survived a two goal rally from Hibbing/Chisholm on Monday to eventually knock off the Bluejackets 3-2 in the Section 7A semifinals. Hermantown High School's decision to remain in Class A hockey has officially made a mockery of high school hockey in Northeastern Minnesota. Dylan Hedley lit the lamp for the Wolverines just over a minute later, firing a beautiful shot past Hermantown netminder Dane Callaway to make it a one-goal game. Coming up just short right near the finish line hurts, but Wolverines head coach Ben Johnson says his squad put together a successful year despite the loss. The two sides felt a bit more even again in the third but the Hawks were content with being patient and waiting for the right shot to come by. @dsamberg26 Dad and I are very happy for you! It's past time for Hermantown to stop hiding behind an archaic state high school league rule and do the right thing. Outshot 27-17 through two periods, Rock Ridge entered the third trailing by two with their biggest uphill climb of the season in front of them. In 2010, Duluth announced the closing of Central High School. (218) 590-3325, 4767 Arrowhead Rd, Hermantown, MN 55811 (218)727-7002, Registration for Hermantown Youth Hockey Financial Assistance, Click Here to Register for Grit Spring Skills, Click HERE to Stream ALL JV and Varsity HOME Games, Click here to access Fund a Hockey Hawk Application, This website is powered by SportsEngine's. We had a good start. Hermantown junior foward Zam Plante led the offense, scoring two goals, including what proved to be the game-winner in the second period as the Hawks (29-2) won their first state championship. The Wolverines would score 12 unanswered goals against Duluth Denfeld to eventually put away the Hunters 12-1 in the other semifinal game. Would you like to receive our daily news? Athletes scattered, and Hermantown gained hockey players. To view our latest e-Edition click the image on the left. Hermantown Hockey Arena Tue Feb 14 W 4-1 Grand Rapids. Hermantown High School Hockey, Boys (7A) Nickname: Hawks School Colors: Blue and Gold MSHSL Enrollment: 618 ISD No. Aaron Evjen got the Hawks on the board with under three minutes to play in the second period thanks to a Wolverines miscue that made it a 1-0. 15 seconds left in the game Hermantown takes the 3-2 lead with a goal from Aaron Evjen, his second tonight. Be Truthful. Teams can't have their cake and eat it too by offering a class AA schedule to their recruits, transfers, and open-enrollees and a guarantee to play on television in the state Class A tournament. Year 3 will come with plenty of changes, including a step up to Class AA, but will also see the return of plenty of familiar faces to the program. Hermantown is making a joke of it and laughing all the way to the bank. . Both teams had their opportunities throughout the period and Rock Ridge eventually pulled Rothfork for the extra attacker with just over 90 seconds left in regulation. Were not losing a whole lot but the guys know its going to take work to get past that hump to get to the state tournament. person will not be tolerated. Learn how you can help our hockey community. Click https://t.co/xTGAGSLDaQ to watch, RT @pandrews2211: Whats the best way to celebrate a Championship win another Championship! He wrote this for the News Tribune. Players (41) Staff (0) Do you have a team photo? First state trip for Dodge County vs. undermanned Hermantown The No. The game was back and forth as the Hawks scored first with a goal by Sam Swenson, and then Aaron Evjen tacked on another goal in the second period to lead 2-0. Place a Manney's Free Ad ( restrictions apply ). For now, the MSHSL has left the future of high school hockey in Northeastern Minnesota in the hands of the caretakers of the game in each community. It's called Minnesota Nice. With Rock Ridge leading in the shot department 7-5. Threats of harming another Advocates for ideas and draws conclusions based on the interpretation of facts and data. Instead of giving back to the game, its choices are subjugating and draining the joy out of every small-school team in the area. The decision pushed Duluth Denfeld and Rock Ridge high schools to opt up to class AA. Athletes scattered, and Hermantown gained hockey players. Coming on the heels of a dominant regular season, the Hawks completed an overwhelming postseason dash with a 3-2 victory over Warroad in the Class A championship game on Saturday, March 12, 2022 at the Xcel Energy Center in downtown St. Paul. Hermantown Hawks. Prep boys hockey: Duluth East gets Coopered in section final, Prep girls basketball: Superiors Dave Kontny calls it a career, Prep boys hockey: Rock Ridge dominates Denfeld in section semifinal, Prep boys hockey: Evjens late goal lifts Hermantown past Hibbing/Chisholm, Prep girls basketball: Superior stunned by Wausau West in regional final, Prep report: Cloquet, Grand Rapids girls set up 7AAA girls basketball rematch, Cooper's game-winner propels Superior to state title game, Prep report: No upsets as Section 7AA hoops tips off. https://t.co/uhsyYHC2Oj, Congratulations to our players who were selected to the LSC All-Conference Team! Hermantown Arena Sat Feb 12 W 6-3 St. Thomas Academy . It was the only high school in the district and it quickly became overcrowded as the "baby boomers" reached high school age.